This book provided fairly useful advice. Another book I found very useful in my legal job search was the "Vault Reports Guide to America's Top 50 Law Firms."

Wade Schuman is one of the most interesting representational painters working today. He uses the techniques of the past to create timeless narratives. Schuman's influences range the gamut of 17th century art, especially Dutch genre painting. His still-lifes are absolutely sublime. Schuman exhibits regularly at the Forum Gallery in New York.

If you are at all interested in the art of his contemporaries, such as Odd Nerdrum, Alexis Rockman, Vincent Desiderio, or Bo Bartlett, you should certainly check out this inexpensive introduction to his work.

The Lucille Ball in Kathleen Brady's book, "Lucille: The Life of Lucille Ball" is a study of contradictions. Partly an homage to a star she clearly adores, partly an expose on Lucy's dark side, this book paints an incomplete and unsatisfying picture of America's premiere television comedianne.

The Lucy in this book comes across both as a scrappy fighter early in her career, and a hardened soul at the end of it, which may very well be true, or not. It was difficult to discover the viewpoint of Lucy that the author was trying to take. At times, it was clearly injected with personal opinions and commentaries not warranted in the biography of someone else's life, both glowing and scandalous. And whereas the majority of the book takes up the years of Desilu's powerhold on the television industry, from I Love Lucy to Star Trek, it shortchanges both her early career and later career, almost as insignificant bookends to her highest pinnacle in the 1950's. Certainly, Lucy had a full, complete life, only some of which is shown here.

However, there were some parts I did enjoy. Lucy's less-than-impressive movie career which eventually gave birth to her TV persona was interesting, as you root for her to make the transition earlier. Her undying devotion to Desi in the early years, despite mutual fits of jealousy and rage, made for a deepening look at their marriage. And the occasional parts that show her softer, kinder side were warm to read.

Which leads to this thought. Clearly Lucy is loved country wide; were we ready to learn some negative things about the woman we cherished? Certainly not unknown, nor surprising to anyone who's read other things. The issue perhaps comes in balancing all viewpoints to present a clearer one, rather than being all over the board haphazardly.

As for Lucie and Desi Arnaz, Jr.'s objections to the book were clear to me as I read through to the end. Kathleen Brady seemed to have a personal vendetta against these two, as she paints them very unfavorably as spoiled Hollywood rich kids. Nary a kind word was said about these two, which leads me to think they offered no assistance in creating this book, so a price was paid for their silence.

In the end, I did not feel closer to Lucy than I had before reading this. I may suggest grabbing a bowl of popcorn, putting up your feet, and watching some classic episodes of I Love Lucy, to remember Lucy the way she wanted us to remember her, with a smile and a laugh.

watch out for false starements in this book. many good pics except for the one ... that doesn't even look like lucy. so beware if you love lucy watch what you believe--Steph

This book was the best, becouse of many things, she was not only in the T.V show I LOVE LUCY and not only in movies, but she was a great landy that helped and cared for many people around the world. So i am telling you to read this book.

you want to see pain. Try going down to first methodist on friday night and see the guys with testicular cancer.... thats pain.

This book is one of the best I've read on a poorly understood condition. (Chronic pain) There are numerous coping methods and drug therapies available, as the book so clearly explains. It is crucial to have supportive medical help. This book leaves you with a sense of being a partner in your treatment rather than a passive patient. There is solid information on nearly every kind of pain and the treatments thereof. A very well written and researched work. The book is informative without being condescending. I have no qualms recomending this book to anyone. It addresses so many facets of pain so well. An invaluable resource.