I love this book. I still read it once a year. History is woven through the story like a ribbon and the characters come alive under the author's skillful pen. She captures beautifully a girl who is struggling against the restraints of her family and she gets more than she bargans for when she meets the neferious yet affible highwayman. Linnets learns about society and the inner strengh she didn't know she posesed. Great read. Recommend it for any jr. high school girl longing for an escape on a rainy afternoon.

This was one of my favorite books when I was a girl. Sally Watson has a flair for creating characters young people can identify with and young girls particularly can like. In _Linnet_, Watson creates a well-born Elizabethan girl who gets herself into trouble (and discovers a plot against the queen!) by being independent and spunky. Of course, independence, spunk, and intelligence are also what help save her. A wonderful look at the social classes of the times, a little of the political games, and lots and lots of fun! A great book for girls aged 9-12. Ranks up there with _Mara, Daughter of the Nile_ and _Forgotten Daughter_.

All right, I only spent 6 months in the city, which is hardly any time at all, but from what I saw and heard, Sally Belfrage's wonderfully ballsy and observant book hits it right on the head. I fell in love with Belfast, and when you read this book, you'll see why. I know a few people over there who swear by "Living with War," - which has none of that partisan nonsense, thank heavens. Finally a book as crazy, funny, sad, thought-provoking and phenomenonally surreal as the city itself!

Sally Belfrage is an American who lives in London and attempts to unscramble the obvious, intricate dissenion that exists in Northern Ireland. An almost impossible task for anybody. I was therefore sceptical at first when picking up this book and wondering how anyone, who has spent a fragmented year in Belfast (which is a short time) to write a book on this very complex problem. I was pleasantly surprised as she handles her topic in a professional, unbiased, journalistic approach. For the novice that knows little of the Northern Irish conflict, she summarises in brief but accurate detail the origins of each group and then progresses into introducing the different points of views, fears, anger of the various groups. She does this by introducting you to everyday people and their lifestyle, not limiting it to any one particular section of this multi-faceted area, always trying to show as many angles as possible. Her style of writing is swift and visually descriptive so that the reader is able to obtain a very accurate description of what it is like to actually be in Northern Ireland. It is filled with horrific stories but at the same time with inspirational reflections. Her stylistic tempo never wavers or slows down. I realised after reading this book, that it is often an outsider who will give a reader the broadest and most unbiased story of all if they have researched their topic sufficiently, which she has

For those of us who are intelligent enough to follow plot twists and a good story line, this book is excellent. Not really a romance, more of a thriller. Her publishers keep packaging and promoting Sally Beauman as a romance novelist, and she's so much more. Try her novel "Dark Angel" so good in my opinion, as to almost be considered literature.

A very good book, something that is hard to find these days.

Lucy's Journey to the Wild West is a delightful look at the sadness and joy of leaving a home you love. Not only does it comfort children who are having to move from a favorite house or neighborhood, it shows them the adventure of moving and the excitement of meeting new friends and experiencing new places. Great for learning geography!
The illustrations are so much fun and for dog lovers, a dog's point of view is always the best!

Anyone with a love for dogs will enjoy this book. Lucy travels throughout the USA and has many adventures. Cute and educational!

"Society" often makes it difficult for artists to feel that their work is important This book is about taking resonsibility making room in your life for your art. The book is filled with insights from various artists and gives practical advice for artists at all levels. Also included are profiles of the artists and illustrations of their work. If you want to work at your art, Sally Warner's book sets a course for you that will undo even your most creative excuses of why you can't.

I know what it's like to abandon your art. After being disappointment by slim vocational possibilities as a young adult, I tried to forget I even knew art. I tried to be what others wanted me to be and do. I floundered for ten years, even went back to college later to pursue a bachelor's in a different area. But no matter how much I'd shove my artistic bent into the recesses of my mind, it came gurgling back with a vengeance almost as soon as I got my degree in engineering physics. I made the decision to be true to myself. While still not employed as an artist, I consider no longer have qualms about considering myself one.

I wish I had this book when I was younger, or at least the chapter on dealing with external pressures. I connected so well to a lot of the stories related in this book. There are so many passages where I felt, "I felt that way!" An especially powerful subchapter for me is Perspective--Valuing your Art and Creativity more than Society does.

A minor complaint: I wish that the author had included more resources in the Artists Materials appendix, and had included the web page addresses to the businesses that were listed. If we truly are no longer at the mercy of the local hobby store, as Ms. Warner says, these are important. There's only one artist supply store and three framing companies listed; I've found several other artist supplies on the web that could have been included on this list; still it's good information for those who still like to do business by telephone.

I've got two years of junior college study as a commercial artist, but I'm a self-taught artist, and I'd recommend this book to anyone who was engaged in art study, especially to first-year students. With this book to guide them, if it turns out being a professional artist isn't in the cards, maybe young people won't be discouraged, like I was, and they can at least assess the extent to which they can take their talent without the debilitating loss of self-esteem, such as that which I suffered. Here's a book that says even if you're not a paid artist, you still are one, if deep in your gut you say so, and it tells you how to keep art out of the closet for good.

A Dallas housewife enjoys the guilty pleasures of Wednesday afternoon matinees of slasher flicks. A theater employee fixates on her and kidnaps her. Her distinctive hair and eyes remind him of his dead mother. She must play his deadly game to survive.....excellent first novel...I don't think the author can get much better.

When I picked "Matinee" up to read the description, I was excited to discover that it was Kemp's first published book and I really looked forward to reading it. Now I want more! "Matinee" is superbly written and even though you know what's going to happen, you only think you know what's going to happen. There are enough twists to sneak up on you and make you say, "uh-oh". This is an exciting book and it's hard to put down. Just like when I smell popcorn at the cinema on saturday afternoon, my stomach is growling for more Kemp

Creative learning for your kids! Hours of interactive fun creating bugs of all shapes and sizes. The book is divided into three sections. This format allows children to play independently or with others. The graphics are exciting and colorful.

No more bugs in the rug! This delightful, creative book allows your child to mix and match both the names and the bodies of bugs you've never heard of. My daughter laughs out loud at the silly creatures she creates. No more tears from fears of bugs but rather a new interest has been peaked!

I found this book to be an excellent comfort, as well as a great practical resource. The book sensitively and honestly addresses the wide range of emotions I experienced after my child's birth--many of these emotions I didn't expect, and some scared me. I recommend this book to any expectant parent--I found it reassuring to turn to for support.

This book really helped me after the birth of my first child. So much info and support for all the things that nobody prepares you for. All the birth prep focuses on the actual birth, nothing for the feelings and challenges afterwards as a new Mom. This book does that. Especially helpful to me was the section on PPD.

Read it, before you need it!

Great for the beginning collector of toy motorcycles and very useful for the long-time enthusiast. One of the few books to focus exclusively on toy motorcycles. A must for the serious collector.

"Motorcycle Toys : Antique and Contemporary" is a rich exploration of motorcycle toys through the years, showcased in text and color photos, including current values. Toys represented include cast iron, tin windup, battery operated, friction, rubber, plastic and wooden toys. A wonderful reference and a great conversation piece.

"Read My Uncle Dave to a kid. Give it to a kid. Keep one for yourself and read it once a month. All of you will be better because of it."

i remember the first time i heard this story from my aunt. i fell in love with it then and i still to this day love it. this book truly does descrobe the kind of person my uncle was. He taught me so much when he was alive, with out him i would not have the hope and the faith or positive outlook that i have today.