This book is awesome. Also, check out books by Scott Henderson (M.I. Press), Allan Holdsworth(Hal Leonard?), Scott Miller(Mel Bay), Sid Jacobs(Mel Bay), and Don Mock(Warner Bros.).

I have always admired the skills of Wolf Marshall in all his educating career, magazine articles, books...etc.; especially in the eightees when rock guitar was booming. But I never thought of Wolf as a real Jazz Author, so recently I purchased both 'Best of Jazz' and another on Wes Montogomery and to be honest I was skeptical that he would deliver!

I was 100% wrong and the books were fantastic and Wolf did it again! The quality of subscription, playing and production is super stuff. A must for any serious guitarist who passed the journey of Rock shredding, and now in the phase of playing classic jazz (Maybe getting a bit older as well!!)

Both books are highly recommended and I would grade them more than 5 stars, if that was available

Finally, Wolf if you write down any other books regarding Jazz, reserve me a copy.

Best Of Jazz Guitar is a remarkable, step-by-step presentation of jazz guitar styles and techniques, incorporating the music of famous guitarists such as Tal Farlow, Grant Green, Jim Hall, Joe Pass and many more. Filled cover to cover with accessible sheet music, each song in this volume is annotated with a very short biography of its author, step-by-step instructions for proper arrangement, signatures, and also performance notes to better help beginners. Also included is an audio CD to better help amateur musicians learn how to play at a professional level. Novice and intermediate jazz guitarists alike will appreciate this singularly excellent how-to guide for playing the jazz guitar.

One of the things I do when I looking for ideas for new paintings is to look through this book. I also go for walks, take photographs and go to museums and galleries but when those options are unavailable or inconvenient books like the "Best Of" series are a great help.

This book contains works in more than just 'pure watercolor'. Many of the most beautiful works are mixed media. The common denominator being that an aqueous media has to be the dominant element in the painting. Thus there are works in gouache, acrylic, pen and ink with watercolor, gold leaf, watercolor pencils, water-soluable pastels...basically anything that can be used with water. An added extra is that many of the paintings list what surface was used. Books like these are always a great pleasure and inspiration to look through.

This showcase book is packed with spectacular watercolor art with a wide variety of subject and style, including people, nature, still-life and abstract. It is delight to leaf through and a great source of inspiration.

Some of my favorite pieces include a beautiful lily pond landscape by David Lee and a portrait of a woman by Paul McCormack. I also liked two different collage style pieces fish and fishing poles by Patricia Scott and another with shells, birds and writing by Judy Hoiness. I enjoyed a colorful abstract by Margaret Manter and a still life of melons by Sue Archer.

Caption information includes artist, title, size, paper used and sometimes medium notes. Artist addresses and a brief note about the judges are included in the back. This book makes a great gift for the watercolor artist or enthusiast.

Both the Best of Watercolor and the Best of Watercolor 2 are filled with a wonderful assortment of beautiful work by current, award-winning watercolorists. The techniques and subject matter are varied, and give the reader a terrific selection of truly fine work.

Big Bad Wolf has a wonderful cover that compels you to open it, but little do you know what you'll find inside! With the help of charming illustrations and enchanting peep-holes, Claire Masurel's touching story leads you into the very lair of the wolf. Be brave! Children and parents alike will love this little book that has lots to say.

Another sweet natured book by Claire Masurel. It taught my nephew that although the usual "bad press" a wolf receives in children's literature, as in any family, there is caring!

He so enjoyed learning, at the end, that the little wolves are loved and cared for by their families. The fun of the cut out with the eyes appearing from page to page added to the appeal of this book.. I would recommend Big Bad Wolf for any child who loves animals and loves to read!

Big Bad Wolf is a charming book that gently debunks the myth of the Big Bad Wolf. Through the use of cleverly placed see-through cut-outs, all the things we think are true about this scary guy are proved to be false. My 7 year-old son adores this book, and it has become the favorite of his 1st grade class. When the Big Bad Wolf plays Big Bad Wolf for his own children, the gentle irony will not be lost on even the youngest readers. We love this book!

I too read this book when I was in the Fifth grade and fell in love with it.I got it at my school library where I was constantly checking it out again and again.I am now in college but I still love that book and can even remember some of it.I have searched everywhere for it.I hope I can get a copy of it someday.

I, too read this book when I was in the 5th grade and loved it. I've never been able to forget it, it's excellent for a young reader. This is definitely a favorite and I also hope to get my hands on a copy of this book.

I read this book when I was in 6th grade (i'm out of college now) and still remember it. I loved that book as a child and just hope to get my hands on a copy as an adult.

I loved this book! The characters were real and raw, the plot moved smoothly, and the elegance of the writing made the love story even more touching. I felt like I was transported into the story, and I never wanted to put the book down! I highly recommend this novel -- this is some of Wolf's best work. I cried more than once!

I had previously read another Joan Wolf book - The Road to Avalon - and quite enjoyed it. Actually, quite enjoyed it is not saying enough. It was absolutely wonderful and I laughed and cried and cheered and cursed and lived along with it. That was an Arthurian book. This book takes place almost 100 years after Arthur's death when the Saxons and Britons really start mixing, peacefully and at war. Definitely an engaging book, one that I could barely put down.

This book by Joan Wolf is part of a trilogy on the making of Britain, starting with King Arthur and Morgan in The Road to Avalon, this one, Born of the Sun, and ending with Alfred the Great in The Edge of Light. Born of the Sun is about the clash between the Celts and the Saxons in the 6th century. Although it is less based on outside sources than the other two (just the the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle instead of legends or historical records), it is a powerful, moving novel about what might-have-been, and indeed probably was. The main characters, the Saxon Ceawlin of Wessex and his Celtic wife Niniane, have a beautiful love story, set against the turmoil of the times. Ceawlin did exist, and, as Wolf says in her afterword, was one of the few kings in the AS Chronicle upon which the Saxon title of Bretwalda, or "ruler of Britain" was bestowed. BUT, don't read this book for the history. Read it for the writing, as always superb - Joan Wolf is in top form. Do yourself a favor and buy this book today!

the whole series is great

Lone Wolf is betrayed by those he trusted and is thrown head first into a dark abyss that spans time and space. This book logs his journey back to the realm in which he came from. Along the journey he finds one of the covented moonstones, and battles fiends that have never walked the face of Mangnamund

If you like sourcery's and sword fights, this is the book for you. I started reading when I was seven, and I've been hooked ever since. This was the first book I read, and I still have it in pretty good condition.

I believe I've found one of the truly great living poets. When this book came out, I was floored by how packed the language is, how the lines yield more meaning and poignancy with each new reading, until, at the fifth or sixth reading, there's this big smile on your face and your eyes are a bit wet. I've recently been reading Shakespeare's sonnets, and there is a similar satisfaction after reading one of Wolf's poems. It's not just intellectually satisfying, but there's a distinct emotional core to each piece. I've also been tutoring my nephew, and this book really turns him on. I exposed him first to the unexpectedly spare poem, "Man in a Picture Frame," and he really got it. Next, I read him the complex poem, "Astigmatism," and he said, "Huh?" Hey, he's 15 years old! But upon explication, we discovered levels under levels between levels beyond levels, and they all lead to the heart. If only I could meet this beautiful poet. Are you listening, Ms. Wolf?!

I've owned this book for a while, and every time I return to it, I find unabashed emotional truth and unshakable strength. Nothing is too grand or too frightening for Wolf to tackle. Family, arguably the most overexploited topic in all of literature, gets its unapologetic due here. I look forward to more.

These are finely crafted poems emerging from a distinct and vital new American voice in poetry. They are both personally moving and philosophically profound. They stem from real life situations without seeming prosaic. They have the emotion of fine literary fiction with the honed compression of skilled metaphor. Michele Wolf is definitely an up-and-coming star in the poetry establishment.

Melvin Burgess's first novel,The Cry of the Wolf is without a doubt my most favorite book I have ever read! It is a compelling story about the greediness of a deranged man, also known as the hunter. But if I left you with that you would not have truely understood this novel. The Cry of the Wolf is also about the strugle that last wolf in England is put throught to survive. Even if you do not like wolfs this book is still one that should be on every young readers shelf. Although there is some vilonce and crude nature, so I reccomend that children should be ten at the youngest when they read this book. ...

WoW! This has been one of my favorite books since I got it a few years ago. I've read it at least 10 times and lent it to most of my friends. It's billed as a children's book, but it's fairly violent, sometimes chillingly so. I would wait to give it to kids until they're 12 or so. Evil is personified as the Hunter, who is never given a name, only his Occupation to identify him. Grey Cub, on the other hand, is a wolf who seems at times almost human. Between the Hunter and his prey stands Ben Tilley, who loves the wolves, and doesn't realize that he's opening the door to their extinction when he tells a stranger that they exist.........

The Cry of the Wolf is my all time favourite book, I loved it! I thought it was really awesome, and have read it at least eight times! I totally recommend it, especially if you like wolves! It's really sad in some parts, but I think the ending was good. :)

I HAVE READ VERY FEW BOOKS THAT MANAGED TO FRIGHTEN MY (REAL) EXISTENCE. I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED THE GRAPHIC DETAIL. I LOVE THE OUTDOORS. I THINK I'LL STICK TO GARDENING.

GREAT HORROR THAT MAKES YOU DREAM

A truly classic tale of werewolves and the dark night they roam. Unlike the Hollywood rubbish, these are the true werewolves of legend. Shapeshifters not bound by the ridiculous notion of the full moon but change at will, retaining their cunning human minds. In a small rustic town, a young couple learn the deadly secret that haunts the surrounding forests preying on those unfortunate enough to cross the werewolf's path. If you enjoyed the Howling, you will love Cry Wolf. A tale that will make you think twice about going out after dark.

I have read this book NO LESS than 4 times!!!...This is a well written, emotional and thought provoking story that asks questions about mankind we all are looking for the answers to. And the story! It's just part hilarous, part maccob, part visionary and the depths and levels Clark takes you through are page turning adventures! It's a "MUST READ"

I don't usually like horror books, but I found this to be pretty unique; I thought the main character was one dimensional and unrealistic, but as you get deeper into the book there's just plain good story telling going on. The plot draws you in, as it continues to twist and turn on itself. I was also intrigued by the portrayal of the werewolves; definitely different from the traditional giant wolf figures, and eerily convincing. All in all, a good, quick, recreational read that's hard to put down.

Anyone who has not read this suspenseful, mysterious book is missing out on a spellbinding oppurtunity.......Cry, Wolf is an absolute page-turner!