German Names for German Dogs presents an excellent resource for breeders and owners of all German breeds. In addition to its alphabetic listings of first names by gender, Ms. Dapper has included very helpful specialized listings such as German vocabulary words relating to dogs, names for anatomical parts of dogs, popular names, etc.

Ms. Dapper also profiles the most popular German breeds of dogs, and gives readers a short lesson on pronunciation of German sounds and words. This book represents a very helpful tool to all those German dog enthusiasts in the world, and is a MUST HAVE for breeders of GSP's, GSD's, GWP's, DD's, DK's, etc.

Gertrude Bell was an English woman who lived an extraordinary life of adventure. She rode with bandits, braved desert shamals, was captured by Bedouins, and sojourned in a harem. The counselor to kings and prime ministers, her illustrious colleagues included Lloyd George and Winston Churchill. Very highly recommended reading for women's studies, and 20th century studies reading lists and library collections, Gertrude Bell: The Arabian Diaries, 1913-1914 is wonderfully illustrated with her photography and exemplifies her elegant, vibrant prose, as well as documenting her on of the 20th Century's most daring, resourceful, independent, and larger-than-life characters.

This book is a collection of M's Jekyll's garden writings, edited by Penelope Hobhouse. Some of her garden plans would just be impoosible to replicate unless you have a large estate and lots of cash to spend on landscaping, but that shouldn't stop you from reading this book. M's Jekyll's knowledge of plants and gardening is just as relevant as when she originally wrote the articles.
The book is in chronological order, so if you're looking for what you should be doing garden wise in February, it's there. There are lots pf plans for various gardens, by color as well as what position the plants will face in the garden. There are also some lovely photos of various plants. But the best part of the book is M's Jekyll explaining, precisely, what various plants should be used in what garden spots. It's like having a good friend who loves nothing more than to guide you through making plans for your own garden. I recommend this book highly for all gardeners.

Kasebier's work is a "must have" resource for artists and photographers alike. The print quality of the book is first-rate. It is written in a rather collegiate fashion -- lots of detail -- but a very pleasureable read nonetheless. One could mistake some of Kasebier's works as paintings, and the many large format prints contained in this volume make for hours of entranced consumption of its pages. As an artist and photographer I've been collecting books for 30 years. This ranks way up there on my list of favorites.

Using Stein's words and pictures of her, her contemporaries and the places that were the backdrops of their lives, Renate Stendhal has created one of the most vital picture-bios of Stein and her era. The introductory essays at the beginning of each chapter set the stage for what follows, giving the reader a clear chronology and context. The excerpts from Stein's works are helpful in determining which of Stein's works(many of which are still in print) you'll want to read next. Everyone who was anyone in their crowd is here. A great gift for anyone interested in the literary/artistic period between WWI and WWII.

Though not the first Stein reader, this edition presents some additional selections from the works of one of the 20th century's most influential writers. It gives readers a taste of some of her less familiar works with brief comments beginning each selection from editor, Richard Kostelanetz. His introduction also gives readers a good perspective of Stein's life and the development of her writing. Many still view Stein's work as difficult or hard to comprehend, but exposure to her works in this kind of reader format, allows for re-reading and comparison, which after a time makes her work more and more accessible and enjoyable. The publisher's decision to print editions simultaneously in paper and hardcover was a very good idea, making copies available for both the collector and classroom use.

This book is never boring and rarely hermetic. It does not lack distancy and really offers a kind of detailed commentary on the content of Stein's writings. Before reading it, I would not have believed that Dante or the Cabala could have anything to do with Stein. Now I read Stein with different eyes. Perhaps a new Stein biography will be written on the basis of the insights of this book.

The Boxcar Children go stay at Eagle's Nest, a hotel in the Rocky Mountains with horible service, soggy and burnt food, and some weird people. They are there while they check out a ghost town Mr. Alden has just bought. But this is REALLY a ghost town. Every night at sun down the Aldens see the ghost of Rose Payne walking down Main Street into the the setting sun. Then, the Aldens stumble upon a cave filled with at river of warm water, and a man staying at Eagle's Nest offers to buy the ghost town from Mr. Alden for a large sum of money. The Boxcar Children need to find out what's going on- and fast!

Katya, a Russian gymnast is visiting the Boxcar children, but when she arrives things start happening, is someone trying to hurt Katya and what is Katya hiding?

The children went to visit their grandpa's friend. He lived in a Haunted cabin! I thought it was a little scary. It was still good.