Whatever offensive set you use you will find inbound plays here to fit your scheme. Some plays work better than others but you can only find that out when you test them in game conditions. A must for your coaching library.

I liked this book alot. I reccommened it yo all my friends and family members.

I think George Karl wrote a very exelent book on the proper way to fight for a rebound. He taught me how to position, how to time, how to stand, and how to jump for a rebound. The drills taught to me in this book helped me do all these things and much much more. My speed and agility were increased from practicing the rebounding drills. Before reeding this book I was unable to get rebounds with any regularity or consistency. Now with techniques from George Karl's book "101 Basketball Rebounding Drills" I am a constant competitor for a rebound.

Terry Johnson is one of the finest playwrights working today. If he is not as well known in the USA as he is in his native England, it is just that his plays have not travelled to Broadway where, I believe, they would be instant "new classics."

DEAD FUNNY is a brilliant dissection of two rotting marriages, friends who come together in the fan club they've created for the British "low" comedians who create laughter by pretending to be silly, sex-starved clowns. Perhaps the American equivalent would be Rodney Dangerfield, Lou Costello, Red Skelton or today's Adam Sandler...not the brainy, quick-witted stand-ups like Seinfeld or Joy Behar.

It's a memorial service for Benny Hill which provides the setting for DEAD FUNNY. The hosts, Eleanor and Richard, a 30-something husband and wife who have long ago substituted excoriating wit for affection and their friends, Lisa and Nick, who seemingly have a happy, fulfilled family life, joined by their older, buffoonish friend, Brian for an evening of fun and games.

This is a terribly funny, sad, bitter, hysterical, shocking play which deserves as big an audience in this country as it had in London during its long and very successful run. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

This was one of the first, definetly the best, testimonial that I have ever read. I loved that the author let you get away a little and then pulled you right back in. I would recommend this book to anyone who is struggling in or wants to strengthen their religion!

For Freudians, Anti-Freudians and fans of farce alike, this play brings together a delightful and moving mixture of both criticism and sympathy for the Father of Psychiatry. Set in the final year of Freud's life, when he is exiled to England during WWII and dying of cancer of the jaw, the play focuses on Freud's own possible last thoughts, alter-egos, and neuroses developed from his experiences and revelations while treating hysterical patients. Plus a hilarious appearance by the sycophantic Spanish Surrealist, Dali.

Literacy Through Literature provides some of the most useful techniques to teach students Reading, whether they are struggling with decoding or need to improve their comprehension skills. The techniques involve many easy to prepare lessons and visuals on sequence of events, character and plot development, and inference skills. The book is compact, but full of loads of strategies. I have not encountered any other book like it. Great for any teacher looking for fresh ways to keep students excited about Reading. Definitely a must for new teachers who are looking for activities that will ensure successful learning for all their students in all languages.

this book is the best book i have ever read. it depicts people of african descent in the most positive light that i have ever read about. mr. harris whom my mother had the opportunty to meet has done a wonderful job in this book. i have recommended it to all of my friends and i recommend it to you. if you like adventure, romance, action, intrigue, then this book should be number one on your list to buy. the best part about this book is that though it is listed as fiction it could really happen. it will make you open you eyes to the things that are going on around the world. things that you probably would not have exposure to. keep an open mind and a open heart and you will love the books and especially the characters in the book. "to only have the chance to live in their lives for one day." what they do in a day some of you never do in a lifetime. enjoy!!

I found that be reviewing this book, I realized once again that the basics are very important to teach. I want to thank Mr. Karl for keeping this so real.

This book is tremendous, it gives you insight on what makes Karls' teams go, and the tremendous attention to detail that he has and implements into his gameplan. I would recommend this book to coaches on any and all levels. There are so many excellent drills I find myself haggling over which ones I will use next season.

The first time I read the book I loved it, I couldn't put it down, I wanted them to make a movie, I, well, I was 14. The second time around at age 19 I wasn't so impressed. Reading it a second time, with a mature mind let me see things I missed the first time. Was it me or did anybody notice Franklin did all of the following things...
-Raped Zora
-Hit Zora
-Cheated on Zora
-Abandoned Zora and the baby
-Destroyed Zora's house
-Verbally abused her by calling her fat
-Lied to her about his divorce/children/lack of college degree

Yet still in the end they ended up together and we are supposed to call this a love story. Puh-lease! This is more like a tragedy.
Terry McMillan is a wonderful writer, yet still this book is sad and lacking. It's sad because she glorified the Tragedy of so many African American women. Franklin was a poor example of an African American man, Zora...she's just weak. She got pregnant out of wedlock 4 times. It needs repeating, 4 times. If Zora was a real life person my friends and I would have some 3 and 4 letter words to describe her. I'll just call her loose. If it wasn't for the plot I'd love this book because it's so realistic and Terry's Dialogue has always seemed like the voices of people I know. However, as a strong Black woman I can't support such a weak individual as Zora, had it been me I would've never let Franklin back into my life or my bed. This is a twisted story.

"Disappearing Acts" is by far one of the most powerful books that I have ever read that had a lasting impact because of the well developed themes that constantly arose from beginning to end. Women's issues were divulged, the weaknesses of the Black male were brought to light, relationship abuse was exposed and most of all poverty in a brought sense closes out some of the key themes in this novel. I read this book ten years ago when it was first released with no prior knowledge of the author or the type of book that I was getting into. I read an excerpt from ESSENCE magazine and was immediately intrigued and it lead me to believe that the book was a captivating love story. Was I prepared for what I was about to read? Probably not. However, because of Terry McMillan's tremendous writing skills, I was totally engaged once I began to read this novel, the story of Zora and Franklin and their love-hate relationship. This book was an eye opener and enlightened me about relationships that are doomed from the start and how it can eventually lead to destruction as both parties slowly destroy each other due to unresolvable conflicts. Zora and Franklin are no exception and the role that each plays is representative of what can happen in a relationship between two people like Zora and Franklin. Zora, a Black career-oriented female is in a relationship with a Black high-school drop out who can't hold a job and is full of empty promises. Needless to say one can't build a relationship on dreams and illusions and eventually Zora's success becomes the source of Franklin's jealousy and anger which in my mind turned the relationship into a verbally, physically and sexually abusive one. Without providing more detail for fear of revealing all the good aspects of the book, this is highly recommended reading if you are interesting in some insight on what happens in some Black relationships and relationships on the whole for that matter but written from the point of view of Black author who had a very powerful message to convey. I read this book twice and I am considering a third time may be in Spanish just to diversify. This is highly recommended reading.

Terry McMillian is such a gifted artist. I met her once in Oakland, California. She was shocked that so many people came to have her sign their "Waiting to Exhale" books. She was so sincere. It is clear that Terry's books are a reflection of her life. First "Mama" and growing up with so much uncertainy, other then of course her Mama's love. Then "Disappearing Acts", and growing into adulthood. This book is clearly about the initial attraction and then her first true love. The book focuses on the relationship she shared with her son's (Solomon) father. The excerpt in Essence magazine began Terry's career. Franklin and Zora loved. They loved hard. But when the relationship turned sour, and Franklin allowed his ego to get in the way of his trust of Zora, the whole thing got ugly. Which was actually too bad. Fortunately life goes on. The "Waiting to Exhale" generation owes Terry McMillian. She brought our (the 30 something, single, professional, desirable women) situation into focus. Where are all of our men? I'm glad to know that "Stella got her groove back" with the young man on the Island. You go girl!

Okay, I have to be honest, I've read this book several times. First, because I enjoyed it and secondly because of the dynamics of Fredda's character, and her love-hate relationship she has with her mother.

In spite of McMillan entitling this book "Mama" freda is clearly the focus [of the story]. Still, I did over-stand Mildred Peacock [Mama]. Mildred was a disparate woman surrounded by the narrow-minded expectations and demands of a small town in Michican during a time where there was little opportunities offered to women of color -- especially one with five children and no husband. So, like many women, Mildred did what she deemed necessary, to survive. Admirable in light of her also surviving spousal abuse. Okay, so Mildred was no nun, and she used everyman that took a fancy to her and justified her every mistake. But her redeeming quality is she wanted more for her children and pushed them toward the bigger picture.

Altough Terry McMillian's first novel, I thought it showed more promise than most of her current works available. Now don't get me wrong, I am not a fan of McMillian's. But, Mama was an exception, it's a superb reminder [in my oppinion] of so many LOUD, good intentioned, Sistas (mothers) raising kids in the hood during my own childhood. So placing one face on her was an almost impossible task.

Was this book realistic? Absolutely, I honestly knew Mildred. When the moral of the story is "life's tough" and "Sometimes, you hurt the one's you love" and even (and especially in the case of "Money," Mildred's wayward son) "It's never to late to change"...Now I ask you: Which of that isn't true to life?

... The truth is, [at least in my case] I can still look out the window and point out a Mildred, and look in the Mirror to see Fredda(smile).

Mama is a great book to read. Mildred showed how you can still succeed even if you struggled through poverty. She showed a strong black woman. I felt it was a very deep book. It was a same that Mildred had to go through domestic abuse.
The only thing that made Mildred weak was the fact that she was cold and heartless. She didn't have any feelings. She left her kids to fend out in the world alone. She was also two faced. She didn't want to help her kids but expected her kids to help her. I think she selfish. She was lucky she had kids that loved her so much

Mama was one of the first books I ever read outside of school. I enjoyed this book very much. It was a page turner. While reading the book I felt like I was right there. Everyone of the characters (in the family) reminded me of someone in my family.
Mildred was a hard person but felt she had to do what she thought was best. You want to hate her but you can't. This book will have you up all night and you won't care what time it is, you just want to know what happens next. I recommend this book to anyone.