This was one of my favourite books as a child, and I'm here to buy it for my little cousin.

In this tail, all the woodland animals describe how they feel; the owl feels wise, the lion feels brave, the bear feels strong. Leo the Lop says he feels brave, but the other animals scoff, saying he is too small and cute. When there is a forest fire, however, only little Leo can crawl under the choking smoke to guide the other animals to safety, proving that it does not matter what you look like on the outside, but what you have on the inside that counts.

As usual, this Serendipity book is beautifully illustrated and ends with a little poem giving the moral, most of which I remember all these years later. I highly recommend this book for all young folks.

This book is easy to read, and extremely informative. It contains information that every citizen in this country should know about. I feel safer now, knowing and understanding the laws and the procedures that I must go through to file a complaint if I have been discriminated against. This is a must-have reference book!

At the start, learning why Mr. Leo wrote this book, is what drew me into it. I found it very fascinating to meet a man through his book who began life as a privileged child, but whose life changed as he lived through the difficult times of tremendous change in his homeland (e.g., the Japanese invasion during WW II, the Communist takeover in the 1950s). It greatly enhanced the small amount of historical knowledge I carry with me of that part of our world history. It virtually came to life from the writer's perspective. Mr. Leo's mother often emerges as a hero, certainly Mr. Leo's hero. Nothing wrong with that. Most of us think of one or both of our parents as a hero. Much of what Mr. Leo writes about are his own memories, but without a doubt his mother fed him information over the years that stirred his memories enough to portray them so nicely in the book. Humor, fear, friviolity, trepidation, levity, innocense, love, glee, grief, these are some of the feelings I remember as being created so well by the author. It is to Mr. Leo's credit that he succeeded in finding a new life after leaving his family and his homeland. That took courage and hard work. Can you tell that I liked the book a lot!

A reflective personal account of the priviledged Chinese life changed forever by fluctuating political forces. In the spirit of Amy Tan, this author also demonstrates throughout his story the strength of his mother. She is revealed as a very modern woman for her time, not only taking charge of her husband's business interests but his "other" children as well.

Mr. Leo's Shanghai Remembrance is a worthy addition to the line of Chinese historical family sagas that would include Pearl S. Buck's The Good Earth. Mr. Leo shares with the reader his poignant and fascinating family history through the tumultuous times of the first and second World Wars together with the Chinese Communist Revolution and the subsequent Cultural Revolution. Mr. Leo's focus on his family history is expertly interwoven within the historical context. Mr. Leo's artful interplay of his family history against the backdrop of Chinese history is thematically refreshingly subtle. Clearly acknowledging the personal and social ill effect of the Chinese Communist Revolution and painting an unflattering portrait of the devastating Cultural Revolution, Mr. Leo does not overstate his points, which is a pleasant rarity amongst today's authors.

Mr. Leo's writing team paints a vivid canvas of scenery and settings fully availing themselves of the splendors of the English language. These illustrative descriptions combined with fully engrossing characters draws the reader into the novel and makes one feel like a surrogate family member throughout the course of the book. Mr. Leo's complex characters and characterizations are imminently believable and show a depth of perception and understanding. Even the characters which one gets a sense that Mr. Leo's views with disfavor are, nonetheless, also shown in the occasional balanced positive light.

If there is to be any criticism, it would be that the book is too short. One would have liked to read further as to how Mr. Leo's personal history is reflected in his subsequent professional endeavors since arriving in the United States. Such a criticism is indeed a larger compliment as one reaches the last page of his book with sadness wishing for additional chapters; much like not to come to the end of a marvelous read.

I enjoyed this Systematic Theology a lot. My main complaint is that there are too many people discussed and it tends to read like a telephone book.

I have the priveledge of being one of Dr. Garrett's many students. He is simply the most learned and gentle man I know. This book is one the most used reference works I own. It is not as readable as some, but is a great source for biblical and historical background on all doctrines. I have used both volumes for research for sermons, teaching notes, research papers, and my dissertation. Well worth your money. (And mine is signed by Dr. Garrett!!)

Garrett's book is not only valuable for the theologian. Students of Christian History should make it a priority to own this book. James Leo Garrett is at least as much an historian as a theologian. Where else can one discover the particulars of Martinism, a 20th century movement in Texas that advocated a peculiar perspective on Christian assurance? This is historical theology at its best.

This is an important doctoral-level textbook in the statistics of point estimation, which leaves the topic of hypothesis testing for a companion book. Using the text is frustrating because of sketchy proofs and examples and the reader is often pointed to other texts for details.

Erich Lehmann wrote this classic text on point estimation as the companion to his earlier masterpiece on hypothesis testing. The book lived up to the standard set by the other text. This edition, now published by Springer-Verlag was revised with the help of George Casella who is also an excellent writer. Another great reference book that statisticians should have on their bookshelf.

This book is GREAT....one of my favorites. And I am sure it will be for all Christian Malabarites. It would definitely surprise a lot of Indians just as anyone would be if you seek your roots. It wouldnt interest any other ethnic group though, unless if you are researcher in the topic.

This book has beautiful fold out pictures of James Rosenquist's most famous paintings. There are also aticles that give a little background into each painting as well as an interview with the artist at the end. This is a good book to get an introduction to James Rosenquist. However, if you really want to delve into his art I would chose a more all inclusive book that traces his work from beginning to end.

I was very disappointed. The tapes were monotonous and boring. The materials were unattractively packed and overpriced. I would return it if I could.

I found this tape set very useful in helping me learn how to deal with my anxiety problem. I used these tapes daily as directed and found that I could learn to do a lot of things that I never thought I would ever be able to do---and all by learning to think in a differnet more realistic way. I would recommend this tape set to anyone suffering with an anxiety problem

These tapes will tell you how to use coping techniques to deal with the anxiety that you feel every day. Even though I have been using these techniques for several years with my doctor's assistance, these tapes help me a great deal in between visits and when times are tough, where I always have the tapes to guide me through the techniques to cope with the situation! For first time users of cognitive therapy techniques, these tapes will give you a great head-start to overcoming the anxiety brick wall that prevents you from living and doing the things you want (or need) to do!

What to do if you're trying to make something as stupid and boring as the bible into something that a poor gullible child will accept? This is the problem faced by the authors, and they do a half-way decent job of presenting bible idiocy as something partly entertaining as a comic book. Should be useful for gullible, brainwashed parents attempting to produce gullible, brainwashed children. Start them with Santa, and if they believe that, move on to the bible in comic book form.

Great idea with uneven results. Some superb art in places, but not always as an appropriate counterpoint to the accompanying Scriptures. The parts that do succeed are worth the cover price alone.

This book was well received by me and my teenagers. There needs to be more artistic interpretations like this that tackle scripture. Not every translation done in this book is accurate to the Word of God but every piece is brilliant in its own right. Bravo! Encore!

I don't even know where to begin in describing my disappointment in this book. Having struggled to finish it, I was left with the strong sense that Patterson wrote it in one long night, rushing to meet a deadline--and trusted in his co-writer to clean it up. He must have emailed it to Andrew Gross hoping that the latter would add some gloss to the story. But nothing of the sort is evident in this--I'm sorry--terrible book.

The plot centers on a series of racially motivaated killings that are shocking San Francisco and creating a political firestorm. Lindsay, who has been promoted to homicide lieutenant (a thoroughly unbelievable state of affairs, in my opinion--she's promoted to head homicide because of one great case?), is facing pressure from the mayor, the press, and the black community to solve the crime and bring the heinous perpetrator to justice. But it isn't so easy.

Self-named The Chimera (a favorite word of Patterson's--it's used more than once in the Alex Cross series), the perp is smart and thorough. It quickly becomes clear that he is not only targeting the black community, but the law enforcement community as well. Lindsay herself may be in deep danger--not to mention everyone from the Chief of Police on down. Lindsay needs help, so she turns to her pals: Claire, the brilliant medical examiner; Cindy, the equally brilliant journalist; and the superstar assistant District Attorney whose name suddenly escapes me (the book was so boring, it's hard to remember).

The sprightly comeraderie of the Women's Murder Club, so delightful in "1st to Die," is a parody of itself in this book. Each woman, while helping Lindsay to solve the case, is facing a personal crisis of her own, from pregnancy to a love affair to the return of a long-lost father who may or may not be a criminal himself.

Sigh. It all sounds like such a good idea. And maybe it could have made a good book if Patterson had given it some time. I hate to see a truly good author become so entwined in obligations that he is forced to sacrifice the thing he does best--write! Note to James: Please take a rest before attemtping any more entries in this series. Your devoted fans (and I am among them) will be happy to wait.

As a big fan (or former big fan, actually) or Patterson's Alex Cross thrillers, I was more than disappointed with the last few - his most recent, "Violets Are Blue," was just plain ludicrous, a good idea for a novel executed badly. I enjoyed "1st to Die" last year, Patterson's first novel in the Women's Murder Club series, and just today finished "2nd Chance" --

About time, Mr. Patterson, to get the formula right again! Lindsay Boxer, newly promoted to Lieutenant of the Homicide Division in San Francisco thanks to her work with the Bride and Groom killer ("1st to Die"), is confronted with the case of a seemingly-random shooting of a little African-American girl outside of a church. Someone with a rifle has opened fire on the young church choir, and with all the shots fired it seems a miracle there was only one fatality. That is, until Lindsay's good friend and fellow Murder Club member Claire Washburn, the city's M.E., informs her that two bullets - one nearly on top of the other - ended the young girl's life; and that the marksmanship of the shots was such that she feels the girl was the target all along . . .

So begins what seems to be a series of racially-motivated murders terrorizing San Francisco. Digging deeper, Lindsay discovers a second, disturbing connection the victims had to each other, other than race - each was related to (or was themselves) a city cop. Is there a serial cop killer loose? Why are all the victims black?

Further complications arise when Lindsay's father comes back into the picture - and her life - after an absence of over 20 years. And as the body count gets higher, the shootings closer to home, Lindsay realizes she must get to the solution FAST - even when her own father seems to suddenly be connected to the case . . .

This book has all the action and gunfire and suspense typical of a James Patterson novel, but in all honesty this is the first book I've read of his in awhile where I really cared about the characters. Lindsay, Claire, Cindy and Jill are all developed a bit more in this book, especially Lindsay's personal life, and you get a better feel for their personalities and care a bit more about what happens to them. The identity of Chimera, the serial killer, is not entirely surprising but a nice twist since Patterson drops a few red herrings along the way to make you think it might be someone else. With Patterson you can expect three or four or even five twists in the plot before you get to the last page, there were only a couple here but the last 40-50 pages made me late for work, and that's always a good sign when reading a thriller. I am wary of the release of "Four Blind Mice" as it is an Alex Cross novel, but please Mr. Patterson, let's hear more from the Women's Murder Club soon!

The Women's Murder Club is back in action as a fatal shooting takes place at a church. Our four heroines, Lindsay, Cindy, Claire and Jill, are back and better than ever as they try to find a killer that leaves behind misleading clues. I actually liked this book better than the first one if that's possible.

This sequel, unlike many, doesn't forget who its characters are. In fact, this book goes even deeper into their complicated lives. Lindsey gets a surprise from her past, Jill and her husband try to have a baby, Cindy finds herself falling for the pastor of the church and Claire is still Claire; always there for her friends and family whenever they need her. I was very surprised by this book. Rarely are sequels better than the original (especially books), but this story comes across shining.

The mystery moves like a roller coaster ride weaving in and out of possibilities and dead ends that will leave you guessing who's behind all the slayings and why they're doing it. The story is more emotionally compelling this time around pushing you deeper into the lives of the four women and letting you get a look into their pasts and their uncertain futures. Lindsay's storyline with her father is especially moving and easily relatable to.

I'm really looking forward to the third chapter of The Women's Murder Club and I would highly recommend this book to anyone who liked or loved the original. It's scary, often touching and will leave you in awe of the author who wrote another incredible story.