Paul Krugman knows how to make economics interesting and he does it without dumbing down the material. He is deservedly well known for his ability to illustrate economic phenomena using creative and easily understood models. Of course you won't be worthy of a BA in economics after reading this, but you will be able to experience some of the complexities with which the field concerns itself. Some of his essays in this book tackle more complicated issues than others, but all of them are insightful and are a great opportunity for laypeople to find out how economists think about economic scenarios. And, as a bonus, Krugman's writing is rarely boring.

The Accidental Theorist was written by Paul Krugman, an economics professor at Princeton and a contributing author to Slate and Fortune magazine. (For more bio information, check out Dr. Krugman's personal site .

The Accidental Theorist is a collection of essays written for various journals and are categorized into six sections. Krugman showcases his belief in the markets and his contempt for supply-side economics all in one very accessible book.

Part 1: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
Part 2: Right-Wing Wrongs
Part 3: Globalization and Globaloney
Part 4: Delusions of Growth
Part 5: The Speculator's Ball
Part 6: Beyond the Market

Part 1: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs This section discusses the misconceptions that the average Joe has about there only being a set amount of work to be done and that if this work is done by machine or sent overseas the economy will suffer.

Part 2: Right-Wing Wrongs Krugman appears to reserve certain contempt for supply-side economics and has reserved a whole section to for the topic.
Part 3: Globalization and Globaloney In Part 3 Krugman harps back to Part 1 and discusses the advantages of Globalization.

Part 4: Delusions of Growth
Part 4 is a grab bag of topics and covers topics such as: Inflation, Fed targeting employment rate, Japan's slump, Technology so-called productivity gains and others. This is the best section in the book and is worth the price of the book by itself.
Part 5: The Speculator's Ball
Part 5 discusses the currency markets. There was a lot of activity in this area in the 90's and is a good read.
Part 6: Beyond the Market Part 6 discusses where markets fail. Here Krugman discusses the environment, taxes, the economics of democracy and traffic jams.

All in all a very good read. The language is easily accessible and very informative. Though he does tend to repeat himself (expected in a collection of essays) each essay reveals more of Krugman's world view. There are places where Krugman seems to counter himself. At one point he says that the 1950-2000 technology change is not very impressive compared to 1900-1950, however when discussing inflation he claims there has been a huge increase in the quality of life over the same time period.

In summary The Accidental Theorist is a concise but valuable read.

I understand the disappointment of that reader in Chicago expecting Krugman to be another Feynmann. I am glad he is not. Feynmann was certainly a great storyteller, but usually he (or someone else) wrote popular books about his LIFE, not exactly about physics. Krugman is writing about economics, and not exactly about his life. And that is quite different.

I also understand Brian Dewey when he says he doesn't have "a better understanding of economic fundamentals" after reading Krugman's book. Certainly this book is useful to make people aware of the good (and sometimes bad) things economics theory has to offer (especially to debunk myths), and to motivate further reading on the subject.

Unfortunately, there is no other way to learn economics-indeed, any other analytical subject-than the hard way. And if you are motivated to learn what REAL economics is about, you should get an introductory textbook.

After spending the morning reading this novel I feel rather ambigious as to my reaction. On one hand, the prose of Robert Clark flows off the page like music from a nicely tuned piano and is a joy to read. The elegent word choices run the plot along nicely so that you feel each point being hit upon is germane and building up to the final zenith (which I will abstain from reveiling as a spoiler). Those who have read the book will understanding that by the end of page 200, you have a pretty good understanding of who did what and who DIDN'T do what. Unlike most other novels of a similar nature, the main character in this novel are tragically flawed in terms of their own wanton ways. Not exactly forgiving in the wake of 7/11 so be forewarned that the police reveil themselves as human and perhaps even less than that in certain instances. On the other hand, the novel really leaves you feeling as though the judicial system is innately flawed beyond hope. Overall this novel serves as a quick read by an author who has continued on a path of literary excellence to this point. You won't be disappointed.

Don't read this book. If you're looking for a good, solid entertaining mystery, don't read this book. It definitely has the standard ingredients : murdered girl(s), detectives but that is where it stops being standard. So be forewarned. The book is not standard; it is superlative.

Following on the shirttails of The Great Depression in the 1930s, we are introduced to St. Paul, Minnesota, in the middle of the farming country which the Depression hit pretty hard. Money is still very tight and the Second World War has captured most of the headlines. The United States is not yet involved but the war is heating up. It is a time in the life of the world when a great amnesia has fallen on the world. Just a short while ago, the War to end all Wars was fought and now the only way to deal with the conlficts seems to be to fight another world war.

A young woman is found murdered. St. Paul city detectives begin to investigate and Detective Wesley Horner heads the investigation. A broken man, late middle age, having lost his wife to cancer and his daughter to love, he is adrift on a flood of missed opportunities and memories. His home is filled with phantoms and ghosts who belabour his every hour. The case provides a welcome focus and he quickly finds a plausible suspect for the killing in an eccentric clerk by the name of Herbert White. But there is one major problem with Herbert White -- he has a memory problem. Long-term memory is fine and so is short-term but not the middle ground. Yesterday is a fog. He can only assert that he believes he would not do such a thing. But when the second woman is killed and Herbert White not only knows her but knows her well, Detective Horner believes that he is the murderer and looks no further. With the aid of a police associate from Vice, a confession is extracted which seals Mr. White's fate.

It is during the course of this investigation that the Detective has met a girl who brings him back from the dead. She cares for him, loves him, feeds him, breathes life into his home and exorcises the ghosts which have haunted his house. His career takes an upswing and life seems worth living. But there is one drawback to her ministrations. As long as he works at forgetting the problem, the fantasy continues. But when the girl reads Herbert White's journal, she motivates Detective Horner to re-examine the case. And in so doing, Detective Horner has to re-evaluate himself and his life and the current problems in his life. And it is to this vulnerable point that one of his fellow officers gravitates attempting to use it for his own ends.

It is this framework that is used to deliver Mr. Herbert White's thoughtful, philosophical discourse and ruminations. Without the glue of memory, the fabric of truth and falsehood, the definition of one's life and self falls apart. For in the end, if one cannot remember the details of one's life, then who is that self? Do you accept other people's definitions of your self? If so, what if the definition is one of monster?

Mr. White rebuilds his self in the utter solitary of mind and body. Ultimately, for the detective, there is no way for him to remember himself but to risk everything he has gained to free the convicted murderer, Mr. Herbert White, who he now believes is innocent. And what of the third participant, the cop from Vice? Is is left untouched?

After all the baggage of society has been stripped away; after the illusions are gone, after the maya is recognized for what it is, we have men who remember themselves, drastically changed by the experience.

The readers' comments about this book have been of two sorts: those who are disappointed because they expected standard mystery fare (closed room puzzles, gritty contemporary private eyes, etc.), and those who realize that this is indeed a great novel. So be forewarned. If you fall into the first camp, don't bother with this book. If, on the other hand, you want to read a beautiful novel with an unforgettable central character, exquisite yet simple language, a conjuring up of a bygone era, and a stunningly original take on the playings out of crime, this is the book for you. It's a treasure.

Based on the sample stories recited as a monthly feature on NPR, I purchased this book ro read while on a couple of long plane rides, thinking the short stories would be well suited to the task of keeping the mind entertained among the numerous waits and between the various interuptions becoming a standard of airline flight. For the first several stories, I felt I was on the right track. But my initial enthusiasm soon waned, as the repeated themes and predictability of outcome of most of the stories became more apparent.

Surely, there are some real gems in this catalog of American life, but other efforts range from the plain to the rediculous. I'm sure that Paul Auster had a difficult task in selecting among the many entries submitted, but eliminating a few of the "miracle" tales would surely have made it a better read.

The organization of the book unfortunately emphasizes the sameness of many of the stories by grouping essays about objects, or war, or whatever, one after another. I suggest that an interested reader pick stories at random, to keep the topics fresh...

This book is filled with hundreds of vignettes--some funny and some moving, but almost every one interesting (and NOT saccharine as I sort of expected them to be). I pick it up when I walk by it, read one, and feel re-connected and less numb. Give this to someone you know who's tired (it's easy reading) or sad or disconnected from daily reading or daily life. It revives the reader. Great stories. I hope NPR does another one.

This book is exceptional. I have read many books by Paul Auster and this one, although not technically written by Auster is true to this author's fascination with life's mysterious twists of fate. The stories assembled here are captivating, often deeply moving and sometimes hilarious.

The fact that these are all real stories makes the reader relates strongly to the people involved. These are rich with familiar characters (the grumpy neighbor who hates kids in the title story, the soft spoken grandfather who does not dare confront his wife in "Revenge", etc.) I could not put the book down.

In this day and age where so much attention is given to shallow story lines and pre-packaged entertainment, how refreshing it is to come across these incredible, yet so believable, stories that have happened to ordinary people.

The French version of the book has been published before the American version. This is how I got advanced reading of this wonderful collection of stories. Tip: Most of them make great bedtime stories as well. My 7 year old daughter really enjoys it.

I got the book from my public library but I want to buy it so I can go back to it again and again.

I wish someone out there in the DC office would take Alex Ross,give him a big paycheck and make him do Superman & JLA for the rest of his life.Alex is a true artist and I dare anyone comic book fan or art critic to dispute that..Now that I have that off my chest about this book...It certainly isnt a comic book..At least in the format most people are familiar with..Its more a story that was visualised by Alex Ross's work and unfortunetly that dosent make it a good read for everone..the story itself is about charity work which carries some good values in itself..Its more a story of reflections and it does make you think.More suited for for a mature reader as anyone expecting action packed story will be sorely dissapointed.

...and I mean that in the best way possible. ;-)

Nice timeless story by Paul Dini wherein Superman confronts the fact that he can't save the world by himself, but let's face it: the reason to buy this book are the amazing full-page painted illustrations from Alex Ross. Beyond his trademark realism, Ross really conveys the essense of Superman's power and dignity here.

This oversized format is a terrific forum for his talents and fans of his work will be thrilled to own it.

First, a disclaimer; SUPERMAN; PEACE ON EARTH is a heavily illustrated novella, not a conventional comic book. It is a true graphic novel. And what a novel! What that miserable SUPERMAN IV failed to do, this film does effortlessly; so show Superman fighting a real-world tragedy.

Paul Dini's story puts the MAN in Superman. I thought that it would be overly sappy, but Big Blue's efforts to stave off world hunger were well thought out, but ultimately doomed to fail; time, circumstance, and a few powerful men who would rather see their people starve than risk losing power. This is the real world, and Paul Dini's story brings them into it.

And what can be said about the art of Alex Ross that hasn't been said before? He merges the larger than life aspects of Superman with the very real people with whom he interacts in this story. If there really was a Superman in this world, he would look like he does here. Ross has outdone the already high standards he set for himself in KINGDOM COME and MARVELS.

This story about a true SuperMAN is one of the finest things I've read in years, in any medium. Messrs. Dini and Ross, take a well-deserved bow!

The Immoralist is a book about a historian of ancient civilization, named Michel. We follow him on extensive journeys throughout North Africa and Southern Europe, but more importantly we follow his inner journey from a decent, respectable, constrained man to a man of passion, energy and carelessness. It starts on his honeymoon in North Africa, where he becomes seriously ill with tuberculosis. His illness makes him change from a moral self to a living self, and he becomes less interested in his work and his wife than in little Arab boys, whom he finds spontaneous and full of life. His mind is constantly at work considering the antithesis between culture and nature, whether he is studying the fall of Rome or his apple orchard in Normandy. He tries to balance passion, individuality and natural inclinations with history, culture, and morals, but in the end he is overwhelmed by his desire to live unrestrained and free. He declares "I detest all principled people",he favors the desert over the planted field and drunken sailors over socialites, he fornicates with an Arab dancer on the eve of his wife's death. Stories of incest and rape on his own estate intrigue him rather than spur him to action, and as a widower he lives with a young boy after dumping the boy's sister, a teenage prostitute. Gide manages to make this slippery slope of debauchery and outrageous selfishness somehow comprehensible, but it is unclear what conclusions we are to draw after reading The Immoralist. Like the anti-hero of Mann's Death in Venice, Michel is unable to control his own desires, or rather he no longer attempts to control them. "I create the newness of each hour by completely forgetting yesterday," says Michel's friend Menalcas. At the same time, Michel's fleeting moments of happiness are interspersed with moments of suffering and guilt. And what about his wife? Gide doesn't really go into the results of treating other human beings merely as obstacles or instruments in one's own quest for fulfillment.

My fascination with Oscar Wilde led me to the work of Andre Gide. Immoralist is a sensual journey into the life of a man that resides in each of us. Gide's masterful classic style; streamline and beautifully concise, made me feel as though I were experiencing the sensations of his characters. It was easier to sense a feeling of the water than to visualize the stream.

Interestingly, Immoralist seems to come from the Gide's own life and one particular character is exactly reminiscent of Oscar Wilde himself. Maybe, thats already known, but I had knowledge of Gide's life long before I read the book.

Anyway, I liked the book. It was easy reading and at times I felt just about as "sensuous, almost beautiful" as Gide himself.

Many readers of this book are inclined to compare it with the works of Camus. I grant that The Immoralist does suggest existential questions but, unlike Camus' La Chute (for instance), it simply presents the life and actions of the anti-hero without his actual and deliberate existential questioning. This is the subtle richness of Gide's writing. The Immoralist presents a unique disparity in the lavishness in description of setting, and the relatively spare characterizations. Gide does not glorify, chastise nor condemn his Michel. Michel is simply what he is, what he has become. This novel is filled with brilliant writing, lines of which one can't help but memorize. For instance, "The capacity to get free is nothing; the capacity to be free, that is the task." and also, "You cannot be sincere and at the same time seem so." Having read both Bussy's pioneer translation and Howard's later one, I much prefer the latter. It's a far more exact translation.

Before you get too excited from reading the other reviews, I will offer some words of caution.

The ending is weak. It is that simple. (Ending defined as the last chapter or two.)

Auster offers beautiful prose and the book reads quickly. It is intriguing, but when I finished it was as though Auster had written himself into a corner. All his brilliant questions could not be solved.

A novel does not need to answer everything. Leaving the reader to think is good, but Auster at second glance seems to lead the reader on knowing he cannot fulfil the experience with a proper ending. Yet, in some ways that is his point.

The book is worth reading if you have never encountered Auster before or read any existentialistic novels because then the book will be unique. Yes, unlike anything you have ever read before.

I have read of all of Auster's novels - except Timuktu which is just out - and they all seem to have this problem except for Mr. Vertigo.

Go to Auster for fancy prose. He is great at it, but do not expect a fulfilling ending.

After reading several of the reviews on City of Glass, I felt a need to give my own opinion. This is a book of perception. One person could perceive it as some sort of [messed] up mystery novel, though if they read it expecting a detective story they will be sorely dissapointed. Another could perceive it as a book about morality, but even that seems cheap and weak. I believe that this is a book about perception and identity.

The main character is Daniel Quinn, who writes under the name William Wilson, about the charcter Max Work. At the beggining of the novel he identifies more with Max that with either of the other aspects of himself. Quinn receives a phone call from Peter Stillman for Detective Paul Auster (look familiar?) and chooses to claim his identity as well.

Then he interacts with Peter Stillman , son of Peter Stillman (who coincidently(?) has the name of Quinn's dead son). This is the gentleman whose case he is supposed to be working on, under the name of Paul Auster. Damaged as a result of a freakish childhood Peter Stillman is an anomolous character. He refers to himself as Peter Nobody, Anything, and Not Here. He claims that he is learning how to be Peter Stillman. Another case of identity confusion.

Quinn is sent on a mission to track Peter Stillman, father of Peter Stillman, an old man who, regardless of the number of times he meets Quinn can never recognize him. Thus Quinn pretends to be a different person each time they encounter eachother.

City of Glass is strange and disturbing and thought provoking. I haven't even meantioned Daniel Quinn the writer, pretending to be Paul Auster the detective, meeting Paul Auster the writer, and his son Daniel. Or how Don Quixote and Cervantes and Quinn and Paul Auster are all the same person!

So if your ready for something to screw with your mind, and make you wonder about the nature of life and literature, read the City of Glass. If you want to read a mystery novel pick up something by Sue Grafton.

From the first page, you're just sucked into the world of the main character, the detective Quinn. One of the best American writer today, Paul Auster's works are mainly based on his real life's experience. That is why his characters are so real. I disagree with the reader who said that his endings tend to be weak. It is very clear that Auster intended to avoid any closure in the endings of his stories. If you've read his other books, you'll realise that most of the time, his characters would just disappear or go on to lead another life, just like the character in Knut Hamsun's Hunger, who just decided to leave on a ship at the end of the novel without giving us any reason.

I really enjoyed this book although I hope the writer isn't mormon - that would totally ruin it for me.

This was my first book by Richard Paul Evans. I have always loved Nicholas Sparks and was recommended this because the writing is supposed to be similar. If you like Mr. Sparks, you will love Mr. Evans as well!

It is a story of a young American woman who marries an Italian man, moves to Italy, has his child and lives a very lonely life in a loveless marriage. She meets an American man and they become fast friends and soon fall in love.

The story is wonderful and you will find when you finish the book you wish it was not over. I fell in love with the characters. Well at least the main characters, Eliana and Ross. Eliana's husband left a little to be desired.

Mr. Evans is a superb story teller and I will definetly read more of his books. Marvelous!!!!!

I've always been a fan of Richard Paul Evans, and his mastery of story telling has never been better!

Set in Italy, The Last Promise tells the story of a lonely wife and mother, Eliana, who is forced to make a horrible choice after falling in love with an American who moves in next door to her.

In pure Evans fashion, you become totally absorbed in the lives of these characters. No matter where you are when you begin this book, you heart and mind are thwarted into classic Italy, with images so vivid and rich you swear you were there.

For simple storytelling that will take your breath away, The Last Promise will soon become a prized volume amongst your collection!

Being in the legal field, I have fun reading legal thrillers. The Judge is a fast read and enjoyable but realistic it is not. The main character is an attorney, Madriani, who is drawn into defending Judge Acosta in a murder trial. Madriani throughout the story breaks laws, lawyers ethical rules, and attorney client rules. He would be disbarred in the real world. Plus he isn't quick enough to catch a major piece of evidence that is basically dropped in his lap until the very end of the story. The story moves quickly both in the courts and by reading. Suspending any real world legal knowledge made it more enjoyable. I think a little more realistic take on being a lawyer would have worked, maybe Mr. Martinin didn't have the time to figure out others ways to achieve the same end results but without destroying his main character's character.

If you are a fan of 'Legal Thriller' books, and have NOT readSteve Martini, NOW is the time to get to know attorney Paul Madriani.Like most people I enjoy Grisham -- however NOBODY writes a better clear-cut legal thriller than Martini. I first caught the bug with 'Compelling Evidence' and I've been hooked. I'm not a big fan of novels written in 'first person' but I don't mind it in this case because of how GOOD Martini's writing style is. And 'The Judge' is Martini at his best. I LOVED THIS BOOK. I can't say it any better than that. And the ending, what a GREAT way to wrap up a story. I DO recommend reading the earlier Paul Madriani novels before getting into this one, however it DOES stand on its own, but one of the characters is developed in the earlier books to the point where you appreciate the situation Paul is in better if you 'know' his relationship with the murder suspect from the other novels. Even though, don't put off reading this story. Legal thrillers don't get any better than this. And Grisham's talent notwithstanding, Martini's least entertaining legal thriller is superior to anything Grisham has written -- and that isn't to say I DISLIKE Grisham, it just shows how MUCH I enjoy Martini. Give it a shot, and thank me later (I KNOW you will). Let me know what you think, e-mail me and tell me what YOU thought of the book. I welcome positive AND negative responses, although I can't IMAGINE someone NOT completely enjoying this book. Enjoy.

Great characters and a great plot. wow what an ending! I had to read all of it until I ended it. I simply could not put it down! Great plotting through out this great legal thriller. Grisham better look over his shoulder. Martini is simply a great Rival in legal thriller writing! The beginning is what I am looking for and the middle is perfect. The best part is when they put the judge on trial. The greatest work by Martini. warning: Don't start this on any weekend if you plan to read this book all week long. start it on a week day and plan to end it on a weekend!!

I just returned from a month in India, traveling with both the Lonely Planet (9th ed.) and Rough Guide (3rd ed.) If you are considering a long trip across the breadth of India, I would strongly suggest taking BOTH books. The Lonely Planet is great for practical details (train times, phone numbers, etc.) but spends too much space reviewing individual restaurants and hotels. Even though the book tops out over 1000 pages, the sections devoted to actually explaining the sights and the wonderful culture and history of India are very short.

In contrast, the Rough Guide spends much more space discussing the background and culture of individual locations, and is packed with lots of interesting details not found in the Lonely Planet. The RG spends less space on restaurant/hotel reviews, which was perfectly fine - I'd rather know more about the places I'm visiting than worry how much chicken shahjani costs at some particular restaurant.

The tone and approach of the books are different too - the RG takes a much more optimistic, romantic view of India, while the LP is often so terse and cynical that it doesn't really inspire you to visit many wonderful places.

Get the LP for the listings. Get the RG to appreciate the beauty of India.

This edition of "Lonely Planet India" is better than the previous one, which was very very good itself. Despite the immensity of India and the numberless topics and regions that therefore have to be covered, the authors have done an excellent job indeed. Some weaknesses are inevitable, and this is perhaps why this is not one of LP's masterpieces, but it is indeed inevitable for travel guidebooks to be the better, the smaller the region they cover - this is why this book should perhaps be complemented with the individual LP guides to different Indian regions. But in itself, this book does cover most of what a visitor will need or want to know. And in a place that is chaotic and tough for foreigners like India, this may indeed be an essential tool for the less experienced travellers. The coverage of places to stay and eat is absolutely excellent, not just for the major cities but also for minor towns and sites (the authors would indeed seem to have been on every single square foot of land in India !). The section on permits and other legal matters is of immense value to anyone, and well up-to-date. And of course, the sections and special chapters on history, culture, religion, are extremely well written, great for the traveller and the armchair reader alike. Even though the best discoveries are those a traveller will make herself / himself, this guidebook is surely a great tool and help in anyone's discovery of this wonderful land. All in all, a masterpiece despite its limitations. A weakness is of course that things being as they are in India, information is subject to change, and some may have become out-of-date by the time this book was printed. But this is of course inevitable, and it simply means that - as in any country - a traveller should not rely on only a guidebook, but make a considerable effort to grasp as much as possible of current circumstances on her / his own.

When Lonely Planet India first appeared in 1981, it raised the standard for all India guidebooks in the comprehensiveness of locations covered and the detailed information useful to independent travelers, especially those on lower budgets. Twenty years later, it remains the guidebook I personally rely upon most, despite my familiarity with India from extensive travels since 1980 researching my historical novels such as India Treasures. I first learned about that wonderful nonprofit home-stay organization Servas from a Lonely Planet guide, which led to many of our best experiences in India, including lasting friendships. Although my wife and I aren't backpackers, and we're probably mid-range in terms of the amount we spend on accommodations and food, the book is extremely helpful. It's the most up to date and highly detailed regarding such information as transportation options within India, the scams travelers can encounter, and a wealth of other tips too numerous to get into in a brief review.

Given the India guidebook's thickness and weight, I've found it convenient to cut it into sections and only take the parts with me for the regions I plan to visit. It's still desirable to get supplemental maps for any city or region one plans to spend much time in, as the maps in the book are usually pretty minimal in terms of detail. And other guidebooks do indeed have useful information this one doesn't (browse the travel shelves in your favorite bookstore to find the additional guides most suitable for your own interests and style of travel). I also advocate reading the better novels set in India, to experience insights into daily life that guidebooks can only hint at.

No single guidebook on India can be all things to all persons for all occasions, but this one surely comes the closest, especially for travelers who don't have their arrangements taken care of on organized tours.

The book One-eyed Cat by Paula Fox is is about a boy named Ned. He gets a gun for his 11th birthday. Ned's dad says that Ned is not old enough to have a gun. He hides the gun in the attic. One night Ned decides that he just has to shoot the gun. He goes up to the attic and sneaks the gun out side. All of the sudden, he sees a shadow, he presses the trigger and fires the gun. After a long time he is helping an old neighbor and he sees a cat with only one eye. Ned is sure that he shot the cat and that is why it only has one eye. Will Ned ever tell anybody so that the guilt won't be so bad? Read the book One-Eyed Cat to find out. This was an okay book.

The One-Eyed Cat is a superb book for all occasions. I got so caught up in it one night that I read it for over 3 hours! It's about a boy named Ned that doesn't exatly have the easiest life. His mom is in a wheelchair and he has a very strict housekeeper that won't let him do anything. On his 10th birthday he gets a gun from his uncle, his father doesn't approve of him having it and says he can't use it yet. Then one night he sneeks up to the attic and steals it! To find out what happens after that, you're going to have to read the book yourself!

Bang! A gun fires, footsteps, then a door shuts. One Eyed Cat by Paula Fox is an exciting story of a boy who secretly takes his air rifle from the attic. Outside he shoots it just one time. Little does he know that a cat would be his victim. This book deserves a five star rating, because it is a great story with a good moral. It is a story of how ned feels alone because of his secret about shooting thecat. In the end, sharing his secret isn't relly that bad, because many other people have secrets they are hidding, too. It is a wellwritten book with an intersting story and realistic characters. Paula Fox relly makes you feel like a part of the story. I would definitely recommend this book.