I bought this book in the early eighties when our company moved platform to VMS ; I myself had little exposure to assembler, and I reckoned we'd have to 'get our hands dirty' to write conversions from the discarded platform. As it turned out , this book was a revelation to us. The content was exactly what I needed and the practical examples were of immediate use to us ; also, the clarity of the book made it an easy and enjoyable read. I'm thankful to Ms. Baase for having written this book - any chance of something similar for the Alpha assembler?

Dr Baase is my teacher & CS advisor in SDSU, so of course I will recommend this book for others. But besides that, the book is very well organized and full of examples. I need that because it's more practical for me to seee codes with explanations at the same time.

'Vax Assembly Language' is the textbook for my Assembly Language class at the University of New Orleans. It is quite useful, following up each explanation of a concept with a detailed example. The chapters are well organized. Each builds on previously referenced basics which lead to more advanced topics. The excercises throughout the chapters as well as at the end are relevant to the rest of the chapter.

I received this planner from my best friend upon my engagement, and I love it! I didn't need another "wedding book" that was full of ideas, but I needed something to keep my personal wedding information in. I love the divisions within this book and find the pockets VERY helpful to keep pictures of my dress, my bridemaids' dresses, and other various things. The invitation section is well organized and will make a great address book after the wedding. This is a classy yet practical planner.

A friend gave me this when I got engaged - she had used it and loved it - I loved it and am now buying it for a girlfriend. The pockets were great to keep track of vendor quotes, notes, and other paperwork. The fill-in-the-blank lists prompted me to keep track of phone #s and other important info.

I highly recommend the planner - it really helped me in organizing my wedding last summer.

I began to look into a planner even before my fiance proposed to me. I would spend hours in books stores looking at various wedding type books especially planners. I choose this one because it was straight foward. I liked the pocket dividers that are provided for each section, which by the way I use to keep all the contracts and other paper work in. At first I was leaning towards the fancier planners but realized that I'm going to have to lug those cumbersome three-binder sized things around. Instead of a bride, I may be mistaken for the coordinatoor or the invitation lady. This one fits perfectly in my tote bag that I also purchased for wedding appointments. I also like the Invitation section it has space for 126 names and addresses. I really didn't need alot of the illustrations and magazine type pictures that were included in a lot of the other planners. I mean come on, we brides already have stacks of those bridal magazines under our beds. We don't need to lug one around in our planners as well. Most other planners also double as a wedding guide book thus all the bulk and weight. I decided I just needed a straight foward planner and then purchased a guide book seperately. This way I can take the planner with me to appointments and leave the guide book at home.

WOW is lacking for an adequate response. The imagery along with the pain painted by the words leave path marks where tears cascaded. It seems an oxymoron to say I enjoyed the prose about her pain, but the poems left me speechless and terribly sad. From tales of my father to my own of Vietnam her words brought back images I sought long ago to bury as far away from conscience thought as possible. There is great talent presented in these poems which delights and humbles those of lessor abilities.

I find the material incredibly moving. My family and I have had the privilege of reading Sara's material and can't believe how great the works are. They are thought provoking and just reach inside and touch your heart. Can't remember a writer who has done that in a long time. An incredible insight into what life is about. She has definitely affected my life by just being Sara." NJB,

This book takes time for the reader to sort out - so many feelings. How the little girl could survive emotionally and spiritually such repressive, fearful, loveless, childhood and blossom into a compassionate, loving, sensitive poet is astonishing and a tribute to her spirit which developed into the beautiful thoughts in her poems.

The appeal of the book is also in the memories of the reader's experiences that are brought back - many memories suppressed, never understood, recalled to be questioned "Why"? Why didn't I have more gumption to stand up against unwarranted criticism instead of recoiling and believing "they" were right.

Also, as a Mother, I wish I had not said certain things to a child or had supported one more vigorously at times. I keep falling back on the excuse: "I did the best I knew how to do at the time."

Yes, the book makes one think a lot. If she could survive and blossom into a beautiful spirit who turned her pain into inspiration - why didn't I?

I read this in a Readers' Digest Condensed Book several years ago and it made a lasting impression. I think everyone should read it to learn how to be a happier person. It makes you truly appreciate life, despite any rough times you're going through. It taught me that having good health really is one's most valuable possession. It made me realize my life was much better than I thought it was. Seeing how an 8-year-old girl could remain cheerful and brave despite facing the physical and emotional pain of cancer made me realize how pointless it was to agonize over a bad day at work or a minor mistake I made. The author asked her daughter at the end of each day in the hospital "What was good about today?", which made me see the importance of focusing on the positive. Some days the only good thing Sara could find to say was that she had lime Jello, which really drives home how lucky the rest of us are. This coping method reminds me of the recommendation in Sarah Ban Breathnach's Simple Abundance book regarding starting a gratitude journal in which at the end of the day you write down the five things you are the most grateful for (only Carol Kruckberg came up with this coping strategy years earlier when faced with her daughter's terrifying illness). Before I read it, I thought it might be too depressing to read, but far from it. A very touching and uplifting book.

Having lost a child to a debilitating disease, this book touched me to the depth of my soul. I knew that I wasn't alone. Mrs. Kruckeberg is able to articulate the struggle of life and death so well. Her writing is honest, even when painful. Her daughter, Sara, will remain in your heart forever!

This story touched me, as Mr. Kruckeberg was one of my teachers last year. As a graduation present, he gave me a copy of his wife's book about their daughter's fight against leukemia. I was afraid to read it at first, because I knew it would affect me, but I finally opened the book, and could barely bear to put it down. It left me with a lot to think about. This is definitely worth reading, especially if you have lost a family member to a disease.

Currently, many people are becoming seriously interested in the role of nutrition in human health. Fortunately, there are many good books on nutrition and health for the interested lay person. But once one begins to understand the extreme importance of nutrition for achieving and maintaining good health where can a seriously interested lay person turn for more detailed information? The answer is to this book. Yes, this book requires some serious study, but it is quite well written and does not require a degree in chemistry or biology to follow. A dilligent lay person can gain much valuable information from it. If you are really serious about understanding the role of nutrition in human health I highly recommend this book.

If you want (or need) to go deep into nutrition, this is the book. Very well organized and researched information. Covers in depth nutritional physiology and biochemistry. I used this book in an advanced undergraduate nutrition course and I consider it one of my prized possessions. If there is a better book on the subject, I would like to know about it.

I am a graduate student who majors in Nutrition. This is a best biochemical nutrition textbook I ever read! What I like about this textbook is: (1) relatively light weight (575 pages) for this type of textbook, yet very comprehensive. It contains from basic physiology and biochemistry to a current field such as antioxidant nutrition; (2) a large amount of well summarized figures (almost every page has al least one figure); (3) plain English; (4) each chapter concludes with annotated bibliography so that you could use this book as a sort of literature review on a specific field; (5) well-made index, so that you could use this as a sort of encyclopedia of nutrition. Title says "advanced", but I recommend this book to undergraduate students who look for explanation on the biochemistry basis in the nutrition field.

This book is like an encyclopedia about bathing. It describes bathing across time and cultures. It also includes recipes for drinks and bathing luxuries.

Many pictures...almost every other page portrays inticing photography that makes you dream about your next visit to the spa. A great coffee-table book, especially in the waiting room of a spa! This book could be useful in decorating as well. The writing covers some history on bathing in different cultures...very interesting!

her book teaches how to relax in the bath and it also has some great recipes.

I thought this was an easy, enjoyable and quick read. This is your basic romance novel, and what woman can't do with a little romance once in awhile. The main character's emotions are "real" and I believe relatable by most women, and the dialog between her and her friends is comical. If one wants to take a break and have a little entertainment, this book will do just that.

but I did enjoy this book. It rolled around so many of the girl thoughts that normally run through my brain, I didn't have to think a lot about it to read it. Rambling? Sure. Neurotic and funny? Yeah, it was.
Meg (who I can only picture as Meg Ryan, btw) is an aspiring writer that no publishing company seems to want to give the time of day. On a whim, she signs her last submission for a sweet romance novel like it was written by a man, "borrowing" her boyfriend's name. Marcus (bf) is really only interested in marrying Meg and having their farm together and is barely excited about having to carry on as the writer once the company accepts the book. Turns out the company thinks the angle is super and so do the millions of women who run to the booksellers to snatch up their copies. Marcu is touring, signing, and loving every minute of it while Meg is behind the scenes scrambling to write more for Marcus' "career" and struggling to hold together the remaining fragments of their relationship. In the meantime, she starts to have feelings for his agent, a guy named Nick Carter (not the Backstreet Boy!!!!) and this really makes her mad at herself. After all she's a nice Catholic girl and wants to be honorable, but how honorable can she be when she is lying about the whole book deal in the first place? Her best friend has priceless advice and is hilarious. The characters also include a homosexual guy who is waaaaaay out there, and Nick's receptionist who is a genuine smart...! Funny. Didn't have to do a lot of in depth thinking to read this one, but what the heck, right?

Wallering around in the cesspool of biographies and "true life" stories, I was desperately looking for a break in the fiction department. A friend emailed this recommendation to me and I will pass it on to you all. I suppose she originally emailed it to me because there was an X File reference in there that I would get a giggle over, and I ended up getting pretty good chuckle over the whole book! It's about a young Midwest woman trying to get her book published and is inspired by a reviewer who enjoys quirky spins on books. She signs her fiancee's name to a really fluffy romance novel and send it to a publisher who then decides to publish it. She begs her fiancee to stay with the game for a bit and things get a little out of control. The support cast is hilarious, a Rosie O'Donnel type character is her best friend, a flamboyant gay guy is the other, and then there's the matter of her fiancee's agent who is arrogant as all get out... There are several pop culture and current event references in this that will really catch the "Friends" generation and give you a private laugh. They are cleverly woven in throughout the book. Hey--it's a good one if you like stuff like "Sleepless in Seattle." I recommend it.

I really liked this book when I got it from the library. I would recommend it to anyone who is learning to make their own baby food, or trying to entice a toddler to eat. It has step by step instructions, and beautiful illustrations. My three year old looks at it, points to the pictures and says, "Yummy, Mommy, yummy!" I haven't had a chance to try the recipes yet, but most of them look pretty good and include the whole family, from baby to parents. In the latter half of the book, it shows you how to prepare a meal, when to take out portions for the baby and younger child, and how to season and present the dishes for different members of the family, which I found useful because I like to have every step written out to make sure I don't leave out a step. There is also a dessert section! Yummy, mommy, yummy! :)

I just love this book. It has monthwise sections saying which food to start when. I love the idea that you steam your vegetables first and then mix it with milk and puree it for the baby. This way I will be able to mix milk in my baby food without heating it and destroying some vitamins. The pictures are so very adorable too. It also has list of necessary and useful models of bibs, utensils, bowls and cups. You get so many types in the market these days and as a new mom you want to buy them all. This book gives you some idea of the useful ones.

This book is really helpful for parents looking for nutritious and interesting meals for their children. It has great variety and includes whole family meals that allow you to cook for baby, toddler, and adults all at once. The author deals with baby foods, toddler foods, and foods for families in the three sections. She also includes advice on what is age appropriate and ways to get vegetables into the picky toddlers diet. The book includes photos of most recipes and neat presentation ideas. My daughter eats a large variety of foods thanks to this book.

I added this and a few others of Sara Holbrook's works to a 6th grade classroom poetry library. The youngsters gobbled up her works. I was delighted.

But teachers aren't the only ones looking to help young people connect feelings and writing. I'm also a parent of children in the 8-15 range and I'm alert to ways to provide other channels for my kids' explorations of inner and outer life. These books are great for that as well.

The 50-odd poems in this slim collection are roughly centered around the wide range of life changes that young people today face, often alone. But there's nothing like a voice describing what you feel to help you think about it while feeling it. These poems all work at that level.

Here are the start end the ending of her poem "Run Away":

I saw JoLynn just once\ after she ran away.\ We hugged at each other's eyes,\ touched hands\ with little to say.\

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When she was running into all those problems\ she used to snap and spit like fire.\ But, now that she's run away,\ the heat is off -\ she just looks tired.\

Nice stuff. Not great poetry, perhaps, but good poetry and thought-provoking. What better doorway to great poetry in later years ?

As a writing teacher, I enjoyed the opportunity to move these younger pre-teens to look at poetry beyond the Shel Silverstein style. Many kids that age have decided that poetry is only fun, silly, "rhymin' Simon' stuff, as I called it. I think the best way to connect them to un-rhymed verse is through powerful themes. Holbrook accomplishes this. She sometimes sneaks in subtle rhyme, and even includes a sonnet or two, but mostly her emphasis is on feelings and words to express them... a place you might hope your writer(s) will explore.

Some of the themes are probably more appropriate for 8th-10th graders rather than 5th-7th, and some of them revolve around urban lifestyles that my primarily rural students did not connect with. Like any good collection there will be something for everyone here; and even if issues of sexuality and gangs are not a part of the kids lives, I'd rather have them explore these issues in poetry than on MTV!

Great book for middle school students! This book touches on so many thoughts, feelings, and states of mind that teens are experiencing.

These poems deal with topics such as guns, sex, friendships, relationships and breakups in a way that makes kids think. Very timely.

In addition to being an expertly written whodunnit, I especially enjoyed the geographical description of the small Bishop Hill community and environ. Any native such as myself will easily recognize the dump, steeple building, colony school, the B&B, the Filling Station along with many other sites. The acknowledgements of helpers Lloyd and Donna Anderson, Sheriff Gib Cady and Sharon Wexell were of particular interest to me and shows the local flavor provided as the title aptly tells.

Three months after their marriage, Joan Spenser and police lieutenant Fred Lundquist are finally going to visit Fred's parents in Bishop Hill, Illinois. Not a traditional honeymoon perhaps, but after Fred's mother (an Alzheimer's sufferer) witnesses a murder, it goes completely upside down. Though it is obviously a local, Fred's mother cannot remember who the murderer was. What's worse is that the murderer does not like the idea of a living witness, so it is up to Joan and Fred to protect Helga, preferably by finding the murderer.

I must say that I absolutely loved this book! The author does an excellent job of capturing Bishop Hill and its Swedish traditions. The characters are wonderfully three-dimensional, and I think that she did a wonderful job of sympathetically portraying a family working with an Alzheimer's sufferer. Plus, the story is gripping and believable, with detectives who are human and quite believable.

Am I gushing about this book? You bet! This is a great book, and I highly recommend it to everyone.

I believe I have read all of Sara Frommer's books and they have never failed to delight me. Witness in Bishop Hill is every bit as good as all the other ones and it gets into some different, and not normally mined material, than might be expected in "cozy mysteries."
I am a writer too (author of Safe Sex in the Garden) and a few years ago I was talking to another writer I know, Vicki Leon, author of all the terrific "Uppity Women" books. Vicki was working on a mystery of her own (I think it will be called Nero's Mother, and ought to be out next spring). At any rate we were talking about books and writing and she told me that she had just read as close to perfect a murder mystery as she had ever encountered. Coming from Vicki, that's pretty high praise. It turned out that she was referring to Murder in C Major by Sara Frommer. Vicki was surprised (and impressed!) that I had already read Murder in C Major myself.
If you enjoy books that are finely crafted, where there are no excess words, no filler materials, nothing but the best stuff.....and if you've never had the pleasure to read one of Sara Frommer's novels, do yourself a favor and buy one. Her books are sold as cozy mysteries and I suppose they are, but I feel that they are much more than that. I have recommended these books to everyone I know who reads and appreciates good mysteries and they all thought they were great. Frommer's characters are real, you care about them, fear for them, empathize with them. By all means, do read Witness in Bishop Hill. You'll see what I mean.