John Henry Faulk was in an up and coming radio and TV personality when in the mid 1950s when he decided to stand up to those who tried to turn America against itself. His memoir of his legal struggle, "Fear on Trial" tells how he was blacklisted by AWARE, Inc. and subsequently could not work in his chosen profession. Mr. Faulk, with the help of such prominent broadcasters as Edward R. Murrow, Charles Collingwood and Mark Goodsen, hired famed cousel Louis Nizer to file a lasuit against the blacklisters. His victory sounded the death knell fr those who would try to rule through fear, intimidation and innuendo. "Fear on Trial" is a must read for all those who value freedom if thought and expression, for if it were not for John Henry Faulk, Howard Stern, Don Imus and Rush Limbaugh and others would not have the freedom they do today. His writing style is the same as his broadcasting tyle was, simple, folksyand to the point. His recalling the terrible days of unemploable status and the help of friends such as Tony Randall, Jack Gilford (also blacklisted) and others will tug at your heart, mind and soul. I most heartily recommend this book.

"In our world we live on lies" When Big Herbie Kruger used those words to break the KGB defector, he didn't realize just how much his own life had been built on a lie. In his world though, where love is just another conduit for information, it could be no other way. Now the lies planted when Herbie created his network in East Berlin have borne their bitter fruit. The lives of men and women who trusted him are in danger and his master in British intelligence won't let him go back to Berlin to help them. Herbie Kruger has no choice, then. He must tell what may be his final lie ..." -- from the back of the book

One of the best books of my childhood. This is great stuff. Find it. Read it.

John Gardner's screenplay approach to writing novels pays off. This is his first novel based on the screenplay of a Bond film and he seems to have found his niche even though some of these events are a retelling from Ian Fleming's novel "Live and Let Die" with the same character being mangled again! However, this novel is based on Richard Maibaum and Michael G. Wilson's story for Timothy Dalton's James Bond in LICENCE TO KILL. It remarkably makes for an interesting read from an otherwise unsatisfactory film adding detail to scenes and venturing inside the head of the main character exploring his feelings and motivations. For John Gardner this is pretty inspiring stuff.

I simply loved this novel. It is more than just the usual spy thriller formula. It is the story of one man's extraordinary life throughout all the changes of the entire twentieth century. The characters are all flawed, but all very likeable in their own way. This is the first John Gardner book I have ever read, but it is definitely not the last!!

The most inspiring quote I've ever read on the subject of politics comes out of this book. It goes like this: "The longer I live, the more I respect enthusiasm. There is no perfection of technique that will substitute for the lift of spirit that enthusiasm produces. Some people keep their zest until the day they die. They keep their sense of curiosity. They reach out. They enjoy. They risk failure. They may even allow themselves some moderately cheerful expectations for the time ahead. Such expectations may be greeted with skepticism in the current climate, but we should welcome the buoyance from which they spring. Otherwise, in our world weary wisdom, we shall be unresponsive to the challenges that keep societies alive and moving." This little book is packed full of good reasons why we ought to care about what is going on around us. It will make a believer out of you!

Highly recommended even for seasoned IP litigators; although this is a casebook, it has very thoughtful notes reminiscent of Hart & Wechsler's Fed. Courts casebook.

We always wish Author Conan Doyle had written more Sherlock Holmes stories. These two titles, "The Return of Moriarty" and "The Revenge of Moriarty" are more than welcome additions. From the addition of new characters, to the language and "feel" of the Victorian era, these titles are more than adequate additions to your Sherlock Holmes library. There has been so many cheap attempts by other authors over the years to capture the Conan Doyle style, that I had almost given up. Although these titles are out of print, they CAN be found. Luckily my daughter made me take her to a flea market to look for "beanie babies", and I came across these two jewels for only a quarter! Amazon offers to look for them for you and I have no idea what the price may be. If you are a true Sherlock Holmes fan like me, it makes no difference!

Just as colleges and universities give attention to helping first year students transition INTO the college experience, many schools are realizing the need to give more purposeful attention to helping students transition OUT of college and into the rest of their lives.

This book gives insight into students' cognitive, interpersonal, and intrapersonal development and how where students ARE in their development is not always congruent to what employers and graduate schools EXPECT students to be... and how we can help students build those bridges!

Topics included in this book can be helpful whether you are evaluating an existing Senior Year Experience program or seeking to design one. Information in various chapters can be used specifically for student affairs professionals in:

CAREER SERVICES Ch. 5: "Are College Seniors Prepared to Work?"

STUDENT ACTIVITIES/LEADERSHIP Ch. 8: "Leadership Education in the Senior Experience"

SERVICE LEARNING/RESIDENCE LIFE "Ch. 9: "Developing 'Civic Virtue' Among College Students"

ALUMNI DEVELOPMENT Ch. 14: Preparing Seniors for Roles as Active Alumni"

ACADEMIC ADVISING Ch. 11: "Creating Pathways to Graduate School"

and all faculty and student affairs educators who work with MULTI-ETHNIC STUDENTS Ch. 13: "College-to-career Transition Programs for Multiethnic Students"

The book includes a helpful list of references and a sample syllabus of a senior capstone class developed and used by the authors.

For student affairs professionals who are seeking to bridge the gap between curricular and co-curricular education on campus, this is a comprehensive, easily readable resource that makes reference to a number of colleges and universities that have successfully implemented Senior Year programs. I have searched the websites of those schools for additional ideas and information.

Your College Experience: Strategies for Success 4th ed by John N. Gardner and A. Jerome Jewler.
This book is excellent for a first semester college introduction to academic life. It deals with the issues students need to address for academic success such as critical thinking, time management, active learning, learning styles, reading, writing, listening and speaking, test taking, library use, computer use, academic resources, advisors, relationships, diversity, stress management, finances, alcohol, drugs, and sex. The book has six parts: 1. Strategies for success, 2. Plan ahead, 3. Take charge of learning, 4. Hone your skills, 5. Get connected, and 6. Know yourself. There are one to four chapters in each part totaling fourteen chapters, about one per week for a semester. There are exercises and guiding questions for a personal journal at the end of each chapter. A highlight is the interactivity provided by the CD-ROM packaged with each textbook. Each chapter has a self-assessment, has exercises from the book formatted to use on the computer and refers to textbook pages, has additional exercises not in the textbook, quizzes, crossword puzzles, and journal assignments that can be done on the computer. The CD-ROM links to many Internet sites for additional information and self-assessments. The book comes with a free four month subscription to InfoTrac, an online library. This book is good for the visual learner, the CD-ROM is particularly good for the kinesthetic learner, and the discussion exercises are good for the auditory learner. There are also supportive materials for faculty who adopt the book, and the CD-ROM is available on Blackboard and WebCT as online course management tools. .