This book lives up to its name, and also includes reproducibles, letters to parents, and idea-generating children's book suggestions. Each of the ten units are broken up into eight celebratory days' worth of activities.

The Scottish Version of Angel'a Ashes, set in Paisley instead of Limerick, but the same view of growing up in a poor family through the eyes of a young boy. Down to earth , but still funny.

I was a little skeptical at first, because it didn't look like a typical running book. Once I got into it, I couldn't put it down, and got caught up in the characters' journey to Peachtree.

It's enjoyable,light reading, but inspires as well. I happened to start reading it when I was injured and couldn't run, and reading it kept my spirits up.

There are lots of good running/exercising tips, and Galloway's common sense approach is refreshing.

Rather than explain how to raise money, or how good (or bad) the market is for indies, this book simply offers a timetable and steps for getting it done all by yourself, from script onward. Follows the making of his own film, which means you learn from his mistakes. Presented in workbook form, it has lots of templates, checklists, and flowcharts. Wish there had been more on raising money though. That's where I'm bogged down. Once you have the money though, this is the guide to follow.

Each story is a little gem: All are a bit sad, but all are funny too. Adams is a writer you start to hear in your head as a witty, wise voice with a natural gift of gab. I can't believe this writer isn't more famous and more widely read: She's as good at elegy as Lori Moore, and almost as funny. The stories are often cleverly constructed, with different strands coming together in surprising ways.

I met Scott Galloway (the subject of this book) on a canoe trip on the Mississippi River. When I read the book, I was happy to discover that it reads much like Scott's own personality. He is a regular guy, with simple needs, yet he has exceptional ambition. The stories in Rivers Changing let the reader follow along with Scott's adventures easily. He finds himself in several predicaments which adds some suspense and humor to the book. The book is suitable for any age (there is a smattering of swearing), and with luck, this fun story just may encourage the reader to take his or her own adventure.

the editors boast themselves as modern .in the 6 edition authors did not even mention h. pylori in the pathology of peptic ulcer whereas harrison' 13 edn discussed about it. also the urology chapter is badly written with not even a mention on CA urethra ,peyronie's disease.also the treatments are incomplete.also the concept of GE reflux &its relation to standing & lying is totally wrong(infact opposite).go for a greenfield or asabiston instead.

Surgery as a field, is wide and developing rapidly, probably publishing textbooks is not a good idea anymore. This book hits and misses in trying to collect the basics for surgical knowledge and more.
You'll find many missing points which you can fill from the internet or from magazines or other resources.
Most of the chapters are excellent and are probably all what you might need for your college study like those on trauma, diseases of the thyroid and parathyroid, metabolic response to injury etc.. but there are some which are disasterous like the chapter on breast conditions, but probably the subject itself is complex and controversial anyway.
The text overall is very well written and the structure and design of each chapter is very logical, some figures are not so great though, plus the book needs an update. you might consider supplementing it with Surgical clinics of north amarica for some of the chapters you read.

It's new and more . but It's expensive for medical student in the devloping country such as Thailand . however it's a reference book for most surgeons in the world.

I read this anthology in hopes of discovering new depths and interpretations of familiar fairy tales. Dark interpretations are usually quite insightful and I thought that this would be an entire collection of chilling and clever retellings.

Nope.

Truly Grim Tales are simply not a lot of fun to read, though (or perhaps because) they certainly live up to the title. The emphasis seems to be purely on making the tales grim, rather than adding new perspectives. I found the resulting stories to be leaden and often revolting, rather than fascinating. Unless you enjoy grimness for the sake of grimness, I would advise skipping these tales in favor of Patricia C. Wrede's remarkably clever and creepy retelling of an old ballad, "Cruel Sisters" (in The Book of Enchantments) or Vivian Vande Velde's equally clever Rapunzel retelling, "Straw into Gold" (in Tales from the Brothers Grimm and Sisters Weird). For dark novel length retellings, Donna Jo Napoli's Zel (Rapunzel) and The Magic Circle (Hansel and Gretel) are a must.

I've always relied on the likes of Angela Carter, Datlow & Windling, and Tanith Lee (among a myriad of others) to feed me my daily dose of fairy tale interpretations, but Priscilla Galloway has prepared such a sumptuous offering of delightful shorts that I've added her to my collection of favorites. You have to applaud the gorgeous Rapunzel tale told from the birth-mother's point of view and set among the Bedouin peoples. If not, try the Cinderella story told by a heartbroken Prince with an undeniable foot fetish, or a Jack and the Beanstalk story in which giants must grind 'pygmy' bones for their bread to curb the effects of a fatal genetic bone disorder. My favorite of them all, though, is the retelling of Hansel and Gretel from the witch's/stepmother's point of view...delightful, dark, and desperate. The writing flows well, perfect for an early teen to adult audience without being either condescending or insultingly simple. Give it a chance, and you won't be disappointed.

Ms. Galloway is able to put an interesting and very entertaining spin on the retelling of classic tales, we've all heard as children. Her unique writing style is both humerous and captivating. I found her Truly Grim Tales to be an imaginative and unique collection. I would highly recommend it to any young adult who enjoys, mystery, science fiction, horror or folklore.

I am currently using this text and am not thrilled with it. It has a poor layout, the reference material is strewn throughout and not very complete, and its presentation of the introductory material is neither particularly logical nor comprehensive. Its international use is only somewhat limited by its focus on Latin American Spanish and its US viewpoint. I hope there are other introductory spanish texts available that are better value for money.

Well organized and worded. All concepts are presented clearly with many activities to ensure comprehension. I have read many intro Spanish books and this is by far the best.

I was interested in this book from what I had heard of it, and from quickly glancing through it at the bookstore. It looked like a good attempt to place a fantasy roleplaying game in a real historical context.

Unfortunately, the book gives the impression that it was published using a vanity press, and never saw the services of a good editor. The authors waste most of a chapter on their own opinions of how to run a roleplaying session, and telling shaggy dog stories about great roleplaying sessions they have had. On the plus side, these sections are unintentionally hilarious.

Other chapters wallow in minutae -- does anyone REALLY need several pages telling you how to model an army of 500 Normans using 18 figures?!

The gaming system itself is based on astrological signs, which is somewhat interesting, but has obviously never been balanced by game play. The authors even go so far as to warn the player not to play women characters, and assign such characters hefty penalties to most of their stats! Guess they wanted to keep their game a boys only club.

The authors' strongest chapter, giving an excellent overview of medieval life, is worthless because the book contains no references or bibliography. Not only does this mean they are not giving proper credit for their sources, it also means a reader cannot use this book to find other reference books.

Throughout the book, formulas and die roll modifiers are badly presented in blocks of text instead of tables, ie Attacking at night -2 Attacking blind -4 Opponent is unaware +5.

Find this book used at less than half price, and take a thorough look through it before you buy.

This rule system is based on the "reality" of the Dark Ages / medieval period in which the "reality" includes magic and monsters, but only as recorded in the mythos of the period.

The book is also an above average example of HOW a rules system is evolved in that the author explains the background of the rules rather than simply presenting them.