This book is about a boy named Peter who gets into a fight with a kid named Dexter Pasini for thinking Peter was trying to steal his dirtbike.Later on he forgives him for what he has done and lets him borrow a spare bike to race.After the race Dex asked Peter to help him steal some bike parts and sell them.He doesn't agree with him so Dex beat him up and rode away.A kid named Griff Macenzi [from the race]helped him up and Peter told him he was homeless.So Griff offerd him a home. This book is not recomended because it was boring

DIRTBIKE RUNWAY, you'll
finish this book in a flash. It's only 96 pages long. The genre is realistic fiction. People can do the samething just like in this book.
This kid named Peter ran away fronm his foster home. To this little town.Then he gets himself into trouble with some kids.
Three thing i liked this book is ...... well the book is all about Motocross.
#1 I like dirt bikes
#2 I like Motocross
#3 And i have a Dirtbike
People who shoul read this book would be Kids my age
9-12.
Well i hope you enjoyed my book review to you, so spread the word.

The book, Dirt Bike Runaway was written by Matt Christopher. My favorite character was Peter because he was good at riding dirt bikes. Some other characters were Dexter Pasina, Jesse Kutter, and Peter's sister. They were the main characters. My favorite part was when, Peter and Dexter weren't friends until Dexter asked Peter to work for him. The job was to steal car parts. Peter said no and then they started to argue and that turned into them fighting. Dexter beat him up and knocked him out. Peters best friend was Giff, they were good friends. They rode motercrosses against Dexter. At the end of the story Dexter and Peter became good friends. To conclude, I think Dirt Bike Runaway was a good book.

Es un escrito super sensacional para todas aquellas personas que no sabaemos mucho de decoracion y debemos estar actualizadas. Ya que contamos con la necesidad de estar en un mundo cambiante y nuevo de llenos materiales

Overall, I thought this book had some pretty interesting home decorating ideas. I am a person that loves to use strange materials and well, junk as a source for home decor. That being the case, this may not be a good book for those with more conventional tastes. Included are how-to instructions for many of the projects that are featured. The projects appear to span a broad range of skill levels, from true craftspersons to novices like myself. A favorite project of mine is how to use soda cans to make a quite funky candelabra (sp?). This book was inspirational; however, I have not yet attempted any of the projects and expect that some of them may be more difficult that they are portrayed to be.

American business mogul Jack Buchanan is unsuccessfully hunting pheasant on a friend's estate when he almost shoots India Moncrieff. Her feisty taking him to task for trespassing on her property amuses him, before she faints near him. India mourns the death of her mother and is just not feeling well.

Meanwhile, India's sister Serena, who believes that the family estate is hers, looks forward to selling it to Jack However to Serena's chagrin, India inherits half the property, but for some unknown reason India feels a sense of family and tradition for the first time in her life. India refuses to sell and since she is a half owner, she thwarts Jack and Serena in their efforts to reach a business agreement. Their disagreement does not stop Jack and India from falling in love, but neither one trusts the other especially as an angry Serena plays puppeteer behind the scenes. Two-centuries-old secrets also divide the potential lovers even further.

THE JOURNEY HOME is an adeptly written contemporary romance filled with ardent feelings including many very negative ones on the part of the three prime players. Serena feels a bit contrived at times but the plot contains several twists that bring the cast and modern day Scotland alive in the mind of the reader. Fiona Hood-Stewart's fascinating novel belongs to her lead characters struggling between love for one another vs. love of the land.

Harriet Klausner

The whole book sits on a premise that it is easy to manipulate the media. Interesting paradox as you start to wonder if the whole book is a media hoax!!

Stories vary from hoaxing the European press by announcing a performance artist had gone missing to planning the downfall of society by going shopping with credit cards!!

All in all a very interesting read.

Not for the delicate palate, Home presents an assault of characters who defy cultural norms and delicacy. There's Fellatio Jones who one might describe as a creative business man or a sleazy porn promoter. Cleopatra Wong escapes definition too, is she a macho martial arts vigilante or a sexy lesbian lover? The other actors in this fast-paced twisted work are as capricious in their roles. Yet, this novel is not as trashy as its characters. The true spirit of revolution for the proletariat abounds in "Red London", and those more-fortunate are best advised to keep one eye looking behind them.

Don`t waste your time and money to buy this book. I found a lot of it just based on the authors personal opinions of certain bands he did not care for and took a hard-leftist stance while writing the course of the book instead of just taking an unbiased style and wrting about the 70`s and 80`s punk scene the way it should be written about. If you want a much, much better book on the British street-punk scene I would recommend "Spirit of 69, A Skinhead Bible" by George Marshall.

Stewart Home is a card-carrying member of the underground death-art corprophiliac cult called the Lettrists, formed out of fans of the proto-punk French band The Situationists. Home is a shady and frightening character who has way too much fun doing his thing, but this book tells a good story that connects Queercore to Ian Stewart's Skrewdriver. Is he serious? That's not the point. The point is to buy his book so he can age gracefully with those royalty checks coming in the mail.

This book is the perfect cure for the people who think punk started with green day, this book will also wipe the smiles off the faces of the hippie/punk historical revisionists who try to make punk out to have been some kind of leftist political movement. In this book stewart covers all the street level english bands that really made up the scene back in the day. He also goes into the REAL politics and psychology that dominated the minds of the early punks. Can you say OI?

The events and allegations portrayed by Oppenheimer are not at all as revealing as those that have been posted to these on-line reader reviews. All of this passionate bashing of Martha Stewart belies an assortment of psychological and sociological pathologies that probably have little to do with Ms. Stewart. Why are people so happy to accept that she is so evil? No one seems to criticize Julia Child for being too good a cook. Nor do we accuse Bob Vila of being too apt a house-fixer. Do people hate her for her wealth, for her aggressiveness, for her opportunistic rise to the top? No one in this country, including countless MALE millionaire moguls got to where they are by making it a priority to be nice and make friends. She came from humble beginnings and through enthusiasm, passion and hard work she has built a multi-million dollar media empire. It is easy to hate someone so rich and privileged...even for someone who had to work for it. I cannot understand why it is such a shock to discover the teams of stylists and assistants that are behind the polished look of her magazine and shows. You would think that in this media savvy age we would all understand the inherent phoniness in television and media. The fact is, all Martha Stewart is guilty of is peddling good taste in a nation of Walmart shoppers who want everything fast, cheap and easy. She isn't pretending to suggest that all women should be everything. She is saying "Here's what's out there, these things can make life more beautiful, take what you want." If she has personal problems, marriage problems, etc. it is simply because she is human. Who among us can say that they have perfect family lives and that they have never made mistakes or have never had disappointments? You hate her for being passionate about the details and for trying to prevail in life rather than merely exist? People hate Martha Stewart because the existence of a rich, powerful, intelligent woman of good taste throws into sharp relief how mundane, tasteless and mediocre your lives really are

Driven, talented, educated, successful--if only she had been a man. But Martha's not, that makes her a ballbuster. I enjoyed this book because it was so easy to read between the lines. Martha Stewart worked hard, made the real American Dream come true-to be wealthy, powerful, and famous. It's okay for Lee Iacoca or Donald Trump to do this--but not an Irish Catholic girl child of the fifties. Maybe it's not just that she's a woman, but that she's made her way to fame and fortune through homemaking--traditionally the most underesteemed and underpaid work. In other words, women's work. I admire her immensly, even more so after reading this book.

I just finished Jerry Oppenheimer's book, Just Desserts. I was a little concerned at first because it is an unauthorized biography and I have found many of those to be trash. This book was not great literature, but it is the only book out there on Martha Stewart.

I enjoy Martha's show, not because I actually cook the recipes or make the crafts, but because it is fun to watch. It gives you a glimpse into what great dinners and decorating COULD be.

Mr. Oppenheimer's sources were, for the most part, identified by name and maybe some had an ax to grind. But I feel that for the complete picture (or something close to it) it is up to the reader to investigate with other sources and not just take one book as Gospel truth.

This book was a fast, enjoyable and insightful read. Was it true? Maybe, maybe not. But it gave insight into a seemingly perfect person and the family and early experiences that might have contributed to who she is today-good or bad, right or wrong.

I enjoy this book as it is packed with crisp, self-explanatory photographs that fire my disorganization conquering imagination. Since my initial perusal, I've picked this book up dozens of times to spark more ideas for organizing my home. However, in my opinion, this is not a "D.I.Y. 101" book. If you do not already have at least a little D.I.Y. savvy, or if you prefer long, detailed instructions, then this is probably not the book for you. I think the purpose of this book is simply to give readers ideas to build on in a simple way. It is exactly what I was looking for. There are so many visual suggestions on how to handle those pesky, household clutter problems such as the linen closet, medicine cabinet and home-office desk. Thanks to Martha Stewart, I finally learned how to fold fitted sheets NEATLY and how to banish the seemingly endless tangle of computer wires on my desk (I was convinced they were ganging up and tangling themselves on purpose while I was not looking). It only cost me a buck to get the wires under control - I'm stoked! My only complaint about this book is that I want more of it but that's only because I always want more of a good thing. I think I made a pun. I wonder if anyone will notice?

The word "domestic" used to have such a negative connotation, but give us Martha and our lives will never be the same. "Living" (as she so eloquently puts it) is now hip and easy. This book is filled with brillaint ideas - it'll make you wonder why you hadn't thought of them before. For instance, Martha suggests one use a glass and fork to keep recipe cards viewable and CLEAN, or use a simple nail to hang up spools of ribbon or thread to avoid knots & tangles. There are full views of rooms that have been given Martha's magic touch - exposed kitchen shelves, tidy laundry rooms, an armoire turned into a handy (and easily hidden) desk...

This volume breaks the house down by room (from the nursery to the kitchen to the bedroom)and illustrates trendy, super-chic ways to display all your wares. My favorite section is on BOOKS. Some rooms may seem too neatly stacked, but its meant to be a springboard for one's own individual "Domestic" vision. Try her other "Good Things" volume. Its less broad in scope. The crafts are charming, ever-useful.

This is a wonderful book. Before this book, my life at home was out of order and everything was a mess. After reading this book, I had a host of ideas to help me organize my food pantry and bathroom, etc, etc. My life is now more orderly and much simpler at home. My home has become a more pleasant place to spend time. Keeping my home in order after all these changes requires virtually no maintenance. Martha's ideas were of VERY little cost if it cost me anything at all.I discovered that I could use things that I already had around my house. I found new and more practical uses for literally 100's of objects in my home. I recommend this book to anyone who needs a little organizing in their lives.WAY TO GO MARTHA!!!!!!!!!!

When this book first came out, I was really looking forward to reading about how Martha Stewart built her empire, especially with there being so much about her in the news. Now let me preface my comments by saying that I read a lot of business and other nonfiction books, and I don't have any personal problem with Christopher Byron, but this book was a huge disappointment.

With the resources that Mr. Byron had access to in writing this book, it would seem that the story should have been clear and objective, like Roger Lowenstein's biography of Warren Buffett, but what we get here is an extremely editorialized style of writing that prevents intelligent people from being able to make their own judgements on the subject matter. There are strings of sweeping statements made after interviews with one individual on a particular topic that influence the way Mr. Byron characterizes Martha Stewart in each section of the book. Let me also confess that I am not a fan of Martha Stewart or her company, so I am not making these statements for any other reason than the fact that I expected so much more in the presenation of the materials in this book.

Moreover, Mr. Byron continues (and this is VERY annoying) to ask these filler questions in every other paragraph, e.g. "And what did Martha do next?" It was annoying the first time I read it but by the time I had made it to page 100, I became convinced that that was just a part of Mr. Byron's style in this book, and my hopes of getting a well-written biography of Martha drifted down the drain.

I would have had no problem with this book if it was called _Martha Stewart: The Unauthorized Biography_, because that's exactly what it reads like. Now don't get me wrong, the book is not some trashy, tabloid expose, but Mr. Byron does not treat this biography with the type of a respect and journalistic presence that good biographers do. He seems to just [down] on this subject, and that upsets me and offends my intelligence.

I'm not trying to be rude here, but having waited months for this book to come to paperback, I felt like I have been a bit cheated in what lies between the covers.

Martha Inc. is a balanced biography of Martha Stewart, but short on recent details. I was hoping to read more about her life after she started Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, but most of the material is a re-hash of many events that one can read in Just Desserts. The epilogue contains information about Martha and Kmart after the tech bust and Kmart's bankruptcy, which is a nice follow-up. The author, Christopher Byron, seems a bit star-struck by Martha, too, calling her a "beautiful blonde" a few too times in the book. Martha Inc. is a good read for Martha followers like me -- subscriber to the magazine, viewer of her TV show, consumer of Martha products -- but to the reader who wants even juicier details, read Just Desserts first.

One of the "Top 1000 Reviewers" mentioned that fans of Martha "will not like this book one bit." Not true. I've been a "successful marketee" of the MSO for the past few years (I subscribe to the magazine, occasionally watch the show, and have bought merchandise at Kmart which bears her name), and I found the book fascinating. The sheer volume of details that the biography covers on her complicated life is truly amazing.

The story of her rise details the most interesting biography I've read on any figure in the history of popular culture. Although many rightly criticize the author for fawning over her attractiveness, blowing certain events out of proportion, and other valid criticisms, her rise from a housewife to the blowout ingenious marketing of "domestic excellence" is truly historic. I was disappointed to learn of Martha's off-camera demeanor and how she used, and later discarded, now-former friends---all stories of which are sadly believable (Shame on Martha!). However, I could not help but admire her brilliance at winning success in the male-dominated world of business-- taking Kmart, Time, and CBS, all while being berated by their bigwigs. To learn how she succeeded at using these major corporations to serve her interest is very amusing (Go Martha!).

I found two things about the book disappointing. The first was the book's reliance on gossip, rather than just sticking to facts. Too many gossipy little digs (such as what Jackie O may or may not have said about Martha), and I start to wonder whether the other, more substantial events are true. Secondly, I was disappointed in the lack of discussion on the "bigger picture", specifically, the lack of insight about the "lifestyle" Martha is selling and how it has affected popular culture. There is some mention of her selling of "dreams", but not enough to afford much insight into the phenomenon which has sparked other business venture take-offs, such as the magazine "Real Simple," as well as "Martha-esque" specialty gourmet stores appearing in my own neighborhood. Just like the corporations that Martha managed to string along, the author seems to have little clue or interest in just what her popularity is all about, or even an analysis of who her audience is. Such discussion would have made the book even more comprehensive and compelling.

Lastly, since the book probably went to press when the ImClone insider-trading scandal took place, there is no mention of the scandal in its pages, even though it certainly provides enough background material for the reader on how Martha could make such a devastating mistake (Shame on Martha again!)