Blood Money was written by a woman who ran an abortion clinic. It was the best one in her state and it made a fortune. The money--not the women who came into the clinic was the bottom line. I wasn't prepared for this book. It shocked me. The sloppy medical practices, the rough treatment of patients, the doctors who were just barely hanging on to their licenses. The endless strife and bickering; it was all one shock after another. Highly recommended. Bring a strong stomach and a box of tissue.

Rather than providing textbook examples of lies, deception and illegal activity across the country, this book tells the story of a woman who lived that life and turned away from it.

This book is easy to read (except for the fact that it makes you wonder why abortion is still legal). Furthermore, it is great evidence for that friend of yours that doesn't believe that the abortion industry is unethical.

This book is definately an eye opener. I had no idea what went on in an abortion clinic prior to reading this book. Shocking!Absolute must read!

The information within this book is worth knowing, but the majority of the information is either common knowledge or redundant examples. Ralph Wanger certainly does share his method for success, which has worked for him, but he does not hold any "secrets" for dramatic results (because no one really knows these secrets).
This book can enlighten a person on some aspects of the "market world," but this book contains no vital information on surviving the stock market, which is stated in the introduction. Wanger only presents the method he uses, and if someone could use one of his ideas to produce a profitable strategy, this book is worth reading.
I, personally, did not enjoy this book, but I did not dread reading it. The useful information contained in this book could have easily been displayed in maybe 15-20 pages. The rest of the book is examples of things to further induce his key points.
I would not recommend this book, but if a novice trader had absolutely no idea about what goes on in the stock market, this book may give some helpful ideas.

Mr. Wanger's Book is probably the most honest, sensible, intelligent and realistic book written on investing. Reading this book helps you acquire the necessary logic, method, style, and discpline to use in order to succeed in the market for the long run. Thank you Mr. Wanger.

Ralph Wanger writes about his investment philosophy and his experiences while managing the Acorn Fund (spanning over 25 years, and encompassing varied stock-market environments) in this `un-putdownable' book. Most investors know that the phrases "disciplined investing" and "small-cap stocks" generally don't go together. In an area where gunslingers dominate the scene, Wanger's approach, explained by him in his inimitable humorous style, comes across as a breath of fresh air. "A Zebra Among the Lions" will be useful both for mutual fund investors and for those who want to invest in small-cap stocks on their own. Chapter 6 ("Themes and Variations") and chapter 7 ("Downstream from Technology") are of particular interest -- Wanger not only explains his investment philosophy in detail here, but also gives helpful pointers to those who have the time and the inclination to venture into the small-cap world on their own. And for those who prefer to stick to mutual funds, he provides a yardstick by which to evaluate their fund managers. Wanger also elaborates on the opportunities in international small-cap investing (and its importance in the coming years and decades) in Chapter 11 ("While You're at It, Include the World"). Finally, in Chapter 12 ("Parting Reminders"), he offers valuable guidelines that the investor has to keep in mind in order to achieve success. In summary, Wanger explains how it is possible for the zebra (the investor) to eat fresh grass (get attractive returns) and yet, minimize the chances of being attacked by the lions (losing money in the market)! "A Zebra Among the Lions" shatters the myth that small-cap investing has to be tumultuous and risky. Quite to the contrary, it can be systematic and rewarding. And fun too! If you find this a little hard to believe, I strongly recommend that you read this book!

I received two presents for my birthday a few weeks ago and this was the one I truly wanted. I read the book during Xmas Eve and Xmas while lounging around. This book is another classic by a writer who is fast becoming my favorite living author! The wit, the sarcasm, the vocabulary, the idea itself makes this book one of my favorites. It's not an "easy" read at all. I found myself reaching for the dictionary on a few occasions and I wasn't upset at all. Aren't you supposed to learn something from what you read??? Anyway, if you're fed up with those typical novels full of sex, violence, and 3rd grade language, then this book will surely make you smile! Mr Everett, keep up the good work!

Vincent Lopez

Everett is fast becoming one of my favorite authors, though I get the feeling that between this one and his "Erasure" I've read all of his generally accessible stuff.

The story is told by a baby that is born a genius and is almost immediately set upon by forces trying to capture him. With incredible wit and tons of intellectual property, so to speak. The baby has a wicked sense of humor.

A bit heady, and not for the faint of intellect, but a great pay-off.

I picked this book up because of the pretty cover. I read the dust-jacket blurb, was intrigued by the premise (a baby who won't talk but can read and write! Neat-o!) and started reading. I had no fore-warning about it's "wit, satire, intelligence." After 20 pages I had to put it down-- it was that good, that I had to reflect on how good it was. I was amazed. Yes, I suppose, all that stuff everyone says about post-structuralist posturing and the hemophilia of the literary brotherhood, its all true-- but I haven't enjoyed well-crafted sentences like these since Berger and Leyner.

Impossibly, a "structuralist" dialogue is accomplished between Everett's obvious genius with what words can do and with what words are for. A new "parole" and "langue"? Ralph would easily make fun of me for that one.

Just read it. You don't need to know nothing about nothing. It's not erudite-- it's fun.

when it came to building a ghost story, through dialogues and occurences, noone matches Lefanu. At this, he is a master. he describes the situation before THE happening magnificently. however, when it does happen, the story is over. the horror itself seem to escape Lefanus writing style. his ghost stories are mostly not catching to a modern(living)reader. only 2 of his ghost stories are worth reading. I still recommend this book. the reason are the two stories who are not ghost stories. Carmilla, one of the very best vampire stories, built beautifully through subtle hints, psychology, and descriptions. my favourite gothic story. then it's Lefanu's masterpiece: green tea. in fact, one of the best horror stories ever written! too bad Lefanu insisted on writing so many ghost stories, instead of common horror, otherwise he might be a real master in the genre, as Carmilla and Green Tea proves

I don't much like ghost stories, but these and the ones by M R James really stand out from the pack. Atmospheric, inventive, and original. In "Carmilla" LeFanu invented the vampire story, and with its subtle horrors and hints of lesbianism, it is at least as good as Dracula. Rich and intricate prose.

Not only would I say that Lefanu is superior to the supposedly incomparable M.R. James, he actually rivals Poe in terms of psychological profundity and intellectual denseness. These tales are meticulously crafted and some of them are inexhaustible in their potential readings. M.R. James, on the other hand, is a pleasure to read, to be sure, but shallow when placed alongside the likes of Lefanu. I have nothing against James but he is strangely over-rated for some reason. Lefanu, Onions, Poe and Lovecraft I would have to rate ahead of him, with Lefanu and Poe at the top.

Everett's study is a superb guide to the Beatles' music for those seriously interested in the architecture of the songs. Reading Everett as you listen to the music opens up new vistas -- you'll hear things you never noticed before. The study is meticulous and insightful. Even when Everett describes theoretical aspects of the songs, he writes with such clarity that the muscially illiterate (such as myself) can appreciate his argument. This is the best study of the music since MacDonald's Revolution in the Head. I would think that this book, Revolution in the Head, and the Beatles Anthology would be essential for anyone seriously interested in the Beatles as artists and not simply as pop icons.

A goldmine for anyone interested in the Beatles! By far the best study of the Beatles' music, indeed of any repertory of popular music. Everett includes technical analyses that will assist and inform musicians and scholars. BUT the general reader must not be scared off by the technical sections! If you're not familiar with music theory, skip the technical parts and you still have the best coverage of the Beatles as composers, with historical and personal details accurately recounted for each song and album. Impressed by Everett's work, the Beatles gave Everett unprecedented access to sketches and other unpublished material.

Both author and publisher deserve 10 stars for this magnificent effort.

The author knows his subject and, when considering the market for the book, must have decided not to "dumb it down". Good work!

You might think that this is a guide for students already in college, but beware. Though it has some good advice, it is supposed to be written for high school students wanting to major in drama, dance, or music in college.

A second warning: This book is dated, five year-old material.

I bought this guide to help me decide on a dance program, particularly between two in Arizona. Unfortunately there are lots of typos in the book, it seems as if it hasn't been edited (at least the dance section). Some of the mistakes are the following:

1-The schools such as Temple University, Texas Christian University and Towson State University appeared under the "recommended" and "noteworthy" categories for dance. However, in the full description of each school the Author's Comment states all three as " recommended" for dance.

2- The University of Arizona, Tucson is listed in the "noteworthy" category for dance, but later in the full description the Author's Comment reads, "highly recommended" for dance.

I was very confused as to which to believe; the list of schools by category or the Author's Comment. Over all, for me these mistakes are misleading and detract from the credibility of the guide.

On the good side the guide provides you with a lot of information on what to expect from the auditions, and even show you examples of evaluation sheets the teachers use in schools such as Julliard.
It is mostly geared to High school students so if you are an adult seeking to study dance, most of the information will not be helpful.

Of all the college guides for performing arts majors, this turned out to be the most reliable and comprehensive. (The others, like Petersen's, is basically only a collection of data you can get online.) This guide was like sitting down with an excellent advisor. The recommendations for Drama programs were eye-opening, especially if you read and compare the short author's comments under each school. It's not the famous names that are the best! Don't trust those general rating books & magazines, for these majors are highly specific and focused areas within the universities. Our child got into a wonderful acting program thanks in part to following this guide carefully.

The writing is fairly engaging and the topic is covered fairly well, but the graphics are just awful!

In fact, the gray-scale images are so poorly reproduced that it detracts from the message the author promotes. And, in many instances, the graphs are so mottled that you have to guess as to what is being shown. Unless, of course, the book's poor image quality is part of the lesson. In which case it's a brillant ploy to get the point across.

Reasonable book - really lousy pictures!

Are you tired of watching managements', employees' or politicians' deceptive presentation with graphs? Do you want to call their bluff? "How to Lie with Charts" is your secret weapon. This book along side with Darrell Huff's "How to Lie with Statistics" gives you all the amunition you need to cut through those presentations that create optical illusions.

The author explains all of the various charts available, their characteristics and how people alter their graphic works of art to influence the audience to buy into whatever the presentor wishes.

Not only does the author talk about the graphs but he explores the area of our subconcious and how this strongly influence our positive or negative perception of a chart.

The book goes into great detail and is quite humorous. The only cirticism that I have about this book is located in chapter 10. The author talks about the importance of color and how it influences the audience but he explains all of this in black and white. If you are going to encourge people to use color presentations and graphs, stop being such a tight wad and use color in your own book. Explaining tones, shades, etc., in fuzzy gray color doesn't do the job. Practice what you preach. Use color to explain color.

This is a very funny book, but it's also quite informative. There are discussions of each kind of graph (or "chart") that you are likely to make, particularly if you use the spreadsheet software Excel. What types of graphs are appropriate for what types of data? When should you use a pie chart? How can you emphasize one piece of data in a chart, to make it stand out from others? This book answers these questions, and more. For algebra students learning to graph things on graph paper or on the computer, this may be interesting, or even more so for the teacher, who can use some of the funnier examples as a way to spice up the subject and keep students interested.

Besides discussions of the charts themselves, the author discusses how to write and display captions, how to put charts into slides, how to make an effective slide, how to change fonts and background colors to make your chart stand out, and more.

Reading this book will also help you to discern when other people have fooled with their charts to distort them. Local newspapers, news magazines, etc. are often guilty of playing with the scale of charts, stretching things, leaving labels off of axes, and so on - you'll be able to spot these manipulations better.

I teach a college freshman course in "Quantitative Applications Software" using MS Excel; I already have a lecture I usually call "How to lie with charts and graphs" and this book will help me add more details to that lecture, which teaches students that not every graph that CAN be made, SHOULD be made. With a good graph, you should always be able to start a sentence with "This graph shows that..." and complete it with some kind of comparison.

I have but one complaint about this book: it was clearly intended to be in a smaller format; each page of writing and illustrations takes up less than half the full-size page of the book. This could have been a trade paperback, and have cost less than it does as a larger book, without losing anything except 3" of empty margin all the way around. I plan to write to the publisher, telling them I really don't like that sort of inflation. However, you may find those margins handy for scribbling notes in; uses of this book are many, so you may need the space.

Trying to find out which Church council condemned Nestorianism? Need some background on Maximian of Ravenna or a quick history of the martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicitas? This volume is an excellent reference. Having used it as a resource for apologetical endeavors, I have found it supremely useful when confronted with historical personages or Christian teachings that were unfamiliar. Bibliographies at the end of each entry allow easy access to further research. I found two drawbacks: The first is regarding the large number of contributors - this ensures that the quality of the entries is somewhat uneven throughout. The second is the occasional 'political correctness' which creeps in to some entries - but I suppose that's unavoidable in a book published by a secular press. All in all, though, a very good reference.

This collection of articles is an excellent quick reference for all. While the contributors obviously could not report every detail due to space restrictions, they give concise bibliographies that become a springboard to greater insight into the topic. The paperback version is not pricy considering the ease and scholarship it puts at the fingertips of students and scholars alike.

This is an excellent resource for students, pastors, scholars and people in the pews. The scholarship is of the highest level but the book is also very readable. The paperback version is reasonably priced.

I thought the book was very well written and deep in it's thought. I am a hopeless romantic and I fell in love with the book from the start. I t kept me in suspence throughout the whole book. I could not put the book down.

This novel has some interesting, off-beat secondary characters. It's good to see Hispanic characters that are not stereotypes. Sweet story line without being too predictable.

This book was so good! It's one of my very favorites in the series, and believe me, I've read most of them. Anyways, it's basically about Ian, a junior, being in-love with Jennifer, this totally hot senior girl that just broke up w/ her long-time boyfriend. Ian and Jennifer are both in the same psych class and end up being partners for a project. So, Ian thinks now would be the best time to try and ask her to the prom. This book is SO cute! It also made me laugh, especially when Ian's trying to ask Jennifer to the prom (read it and you'll see what I mean). Kudos to the writer for the great plot and witty writting!

Of course there's nothing new or amazing here as flash5 is "old" by this era's definition and this book was made in August 2001, but that doesn't mean having a book on this topic isn't useful in and of itself.

The problem with this type of book is that it skims the "core essentials" of gamemaking, and provides completed games for you to teach yourself... I could go to a dozen sites and teach myself games.

What I need is a book that holds your hand through building the essential widgets in game making. multiple hit tests, function completion, forking the same function with multiple instances, etc. Not something that says "see? here's a game that does all this stuff now look through it."

This book will only be frustrating to someone who loves the friends of ed series. . . but it acts as a great tool to sell the other books for sure, as I learned more about game making in Flash 5 Actionscript Studio & Flash 5 Dynamic Content studio than in this book.

Bottomline: this should have been entitled Flash Games Exhibition

There's a fair amount of good content, with a couple of chapters on 3d by Glen Rhodes, who is a good author and inspiring scripter.

Incredible book. The authors have brought the game classic game development environment on the flash platform.
Os probably the most complex book on flash games, but it' a must to have on your developer shelf!