This book is a great work. It traces the early years of an Australian Aboriginal boy as he grows to be both a hero of the People and a skilled magician. Scott's tale is enhanced by his use of real locations in Northern Australia. If you are looking for an insight into Aboriginal Australia, then read this book.

This is the second and closing book about Boori. A young man of the People (Australian Aboriginal), who grew in the first book (Boori by Scott) to be both a hero and a magician. In this work a great evils comes to the land and must be opposed. This book continues the great use of real locations that was a highlight of the first book. The revelation of the nature of the great evil was very well done. A great blending of Aboriginal tales, history, mythology, and place. Read it and learn something of Aboriginal Australia.

Jock Scott is one of the most original poets of modern times. In this book he combines influences and what struck me most about his work is the amazing rhythm that all his poems have. It brings to mind Edgar Allan Poe's work and yet is very much 20th century. He paraphrases some famous pieces of music thus turning them into a completely striking and original work of art.

This is a well-written book explaining the history of the Middle East. It provides the historic basis for understanding the current situation and tension in this region. James Bill is an excellent writer, and a well-known expert on the Middle East. A great book!

This is a great buy especialy for a ST just getting into W:TA. For it contains two sorce books that are out of print. This book help flesh out chronicals that span more then just one area of the world.

I haven't found a referance as good as this book for Visual Basic 3.0. It is very easy to look up the various methods, statements, and properties found in version VB 3.0. This is a great book for any Visual Basic programmer to have. You can find proper syntax and use on every keyword in VB 3.0. Great book for the serious coder. Although the book is out-of-print and covers an older version of VB I still find it usefull (even with 6.0 out).

This is a short, enjoyable read that reprints a series of essays written by Ms. Barlow during the course of the Clinton presidency for a magazine called Chronicles. Each article is essentially another analysis of the character manque of Bubba and his First Lady Macbeth spouse, Hillary. Ideally these essays were better read at the time, because the political events that inspired each are only mentioned in passing. What compensates for this lack of context is the astonishing psychological insight into the personality of our worst First Couple that came as a revelation even to this long time observer of the Clinton years. This is the best description of the personality flaws and dynamics of Bill and Hillary that I have ever seen in print. Even if you think you understood these two, as I did, you will find nuances and hidden dimensions to their motivations and methods that you probably have never thought of or read elsewhere.<>
My only criticism of this book is that it is too much of an intimate character study, brilliant as it is. These essays beg to be rewritten and expanded, to take into account how the flaws in the Clintons' character (and marriage) translated into specific missed opportunities and lousy political decisions for our country. This is a story that has not yet been properly told, nor has the full damage of the Clintons to our political institutions and the respect for the rule of law been made clear to the public. If Ms. Barlow would connect her personality insights to what was actually done - and not done - at the time, this would have been a world class political book.<>
One example, on "gun control" will suffice. The Clintons ran the most antigun administration in our nation's history and even some gun owners have yet to realize how far they were willing to go to nullify the Second Amendment and defang the Bill of Rights. In 1995, Clinton signed the Safe and Drug Free Schools Act which outlawed the possession of a loaded firearm within 1000 feet of any public school receiving federal funds. Prior to this capstone of Sen. Diane Feinstein's legislative career, we had exactly two school shootings in our nations history or one every century or so. After turning our schools into gun-free zones, we had over a dozen schools shootings, of which the one at Columbine High in April 1999 became the most lethal. Was it possible for an avowed policy wonk like Clinton not to recognize that this law was producing the exact opposite of its intent, that it was making our schools less safe and more dangerous? Yet when Wayne LaPiere of the National Rifle Association tried to point out that Bill Clinton may have been willing to have people killed in order to further his antigun legislative agenda, he was vilified by the media. This kind of cold-blooded political ruthlessnes is possible only in a President who has something missing in his own humanity. This is only one example where Ms Barlow would have done her readers greater service by connecting the dots for them, particularly since the national television media scrupulously avoided any mention of the clear pattern of failure associated with the Safe and Drug Free Schools act or how an American President sat in the Oval Office while we had shooting after shooting in our schools and made no move to amend a clearly counterproductive law. And this is only one example on one topic; the Clintons' inaction during the breakup of Yugoslavia would have been a book in itself, resulting in a far greater loss of human life, all of it preventable by a President with the courage to act early on. It would be a great service to the public to have developed the pattern of how the Clinton Presidency took a pass on such missed opportunities and how the pattern is explainable only as a complete lack of character in the incumbent.
This is what Christopher Hitchens tried to do with his book, No One Left to Lie To, but I believe Ms. Barlow could do an even better job if she would concentrate more on the Clintons' policies and how these grew out of their mutually flawed personae. It is my hope that she will go back and turn these insights into a full fledged analysis of the Clinton admininstration and how these two sociopathic parvenues dragged the Presidency and the Federal Government down to the level of a small, failed Southern state, both ethically and politically. Now that would be a read.

I am a Clinton hater. At least that is what I have been labeled by the mainstream, Clinton worshiping media and the many people I know or have spoken with who seem to believe that if you disapprove of anything either Bill or Hillary have ever done, either professional or personal, then you are simply a narrow minded, judgmental, basically evil person who can't come to terms with the fact that the Clintons are brilliant, dynamic, and...cool. According to these people we should feel lucky that the Clintons have graced us with their wisdom, and if we're not, then we're simply out to bash them for no good reason. I mentioned the word judgmental earlier. This is a word that, in recent years, has become synonymous with evil. It seems like there used to be a time when it was okay, even expected, to disapprove of a man compulsively cheating on his wife with women young enough to be his daughter. The reason this is no longer accepted is because the Clintons have created the "everybody does it and if you say you don't then you're lying" mentality. In this book, Mrs. Barlow perfectly describes and disects this mentality, poking giant holes in the glowing media coverage of both Bill and Hillary, and yes, even weighing in with her own personal (some would even say judgmental) opinions. Eight years ago I knew quite a few people who were very supportive of Clinton. They were thrilled that he had been elected and were more than ready to defend his sleazy personality, which, if you think back, had already fully exposed itself even before he took office. As the years wore on and the scandals and lies piled up, these people stopped defending him on a personal level but remained firmly behind him from a professional standpoint. Now that we have reached the end and Bill has left office in a storm of pardon scandals that embarrass even his most dedicated supporters, these people have grown very quiet. They don't even talk about "moving on" as so many people are fond of doing when it comes to Bill and Hillary. They are simply quiet, too smart not to realize that this man is indeed a monumental phony. There were many arguments I had with these people in which I got confused and tongue tied, unable to fend off the creative wordplay that Clinton himself had perfected in his own defense. I only wish I had had this book then, so I could hand it to them and say "this is what I mean." The writing is quick, concise, and most of all, funny. All those thoughts you "Clinton haters" had (or have) swimming in your heads that you can't quite articulate are articulated here. This is not to say that Mrs. Barlow simply bashes away at her subject. She is analytical and intelligent, showing not only why Bill and Hillary are a uniquely awful cultural phenomenon, but also how the mainstream media essentially played the fool for these people. It is amazing to read some of the quotes from columnists that the author responds to. It is also amazing to read some of the quotes from Hillary's speeches. We have been told so many times that she is basically the most brilliant woman ever tht we are quick to accept it. This book very specifically takes these assumptions apart. My only complaint would be that the book is too short. I want more!

I don't pretend not to be a "Clinton hater". Almost everything they have done over the past eight years and beyond has disgusted me. Therefore I am predisposed to liking this book. That being said, the book is useful for anyone who is even the least bit skeptical about these people and what they stand for. It says exactly what I have been trying to say for eight years, and it says it calmly, precisely, with dignity and restraint. This book gets to the point. If some people think it is judgmental, I wouldn't call them wrong. Maybe it's just time we all realized that that isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Read this book.

Even as a life-long democrat, I always knew Bill Clinton was a phony, but I didn't think he was the low-life his critics claimed he was. So, I was reluctant to read this book. I'd heard enough Clinton-bashing. A friend of the author convinced me to read the last chapter, and I ended up reading the whole thing. Mrs. Barlow does her share of bashing here, and, as a collection of essays written over several years, the book seems a little uneven and disjointed in spots. But, having seen from Bill and Hillary what we've seen during the last several weeks, I think Janet Barlow has said something unique and accurate about these people. For all the good they have done, I believe they don't have any real concept of patriotism. Which isn't to say that they are unpatriotic, just nonpatriotic. It's all about them, in the end, no matter what wreckage they leave behind. It's kind of sad, really. Barlow's sense of humor keeps you chuckling along the way, however, and the book is a quick read. I recommend it to other Clinton supporters out there who are ready to take a fresh look at these two people we've defended so steadfastly since 1993. Not every observation in this book is original, but many are, and the author writes beautifully.

I have several books by Scott Cunningham - all of which are better than this. The concepts and ideas are solid and the writing is in the typically lucid and easy to understand style that one would expect from Cunnningham. His recommendations on the use of natural "tools" for practicing witchcraft are refreshing, as are his outlines for spells and divinations. Yet in comparison to his other works, Earth Power is lacking. I much preferred his Witchcrafft for the Solitary Practitioner, Spellcraft, and Earth, Air, Fire, Water - all of which I recommend over this book.

Earth Power is a great book for those who are new to Witchcraft and interested in Natural Magick. Cunningham provides useful information while his explanations and instructions are easy to follow. The spells featured in the book are actually "do-able"; they don't require fancy robes, prescious hard-to-find stones, and even harder-to-find herbs. They are very simple and to-the-point, which is extremely helpful for us who dislike long, complicated rituals. You wont find any long, rambling chants. Instead, Earth Power contains short, simple chants for a practical and natural form of magick.
This is NOT a book for Wiccans. You'll not find the rules and basics of Wicca nor will you find any ceremonial magick.
Earth Power is a how-to book without the rigid rules that you often see in occult books. It does not teach, it guides. It guides you and inspires you to create your own magick YOUR way.

If you're looking for an in-depth and easy-to-understand guide to folk magick, the magick of the people, with no elaborate rituals or expensive supplies, then this book is for you. Cunningham takes an insiders' view of the craft, coupled with a vast library of knowledge, and leads new magicians and High Priestesses and Priests of the craft alike down a fascinating and informative journey into the world of the most basic magickal practices from all over the world and all throughout history. When you have read this book, you will know more than you did before you started no matter how knowledgeful you are, and you will likely be able to process the information to create spells and rituals of your own inspiration. But I doubt you will stop with reading it once, I haven't, and the more you read it the more you realize, especially as your overall knowledge of the craft grows. Scott Cunningham was much loved by the magickal community and will be deeply missed. But all though he has passed on to whatever rewards I'm sure await such a man as him, you can still share in the experience of enjoying one of his many books, and unarguably one of his best.

It's the first REAL running book for REAL beginners. They don't expect you to eventually run a marathon or race like the wind, but just run for the sheer heck of it. (What a unique perspective among running books!)

The authors address many issues such as the idea you'll ruin your knees, or working out a lower heart rate to burn more fat, and the book is loaded with sound, easy-to-follow advice, information, and motivation.

And they know what a TRUE "beginner" is. I hate books that think 'starting out' means 'run for 30 minutes and work your way up' or that say to walk for a couple of months first. (If I wanted that, I'd buy a book on walking, not running.) The authors offer a realistic, progressive plan for running. Probably the only thing is that the suggested progession plan might be too fast for some, depending on your current fitness level.

The book is practical and sensible, and well-worth the investment.

This was the first book i purchased shortly after i started running. I didn't know squat. It should be mandatory reading for beginners and intermediate runners, as it is extremely well written, and a great great motivator. It is fun to read, the concepts are right there plain as day. Without this book, i would not have had the guts to start racing. Get this book.

I made the mistake of buying a few books about running when I got started. Actually, this one is hte only one I needed or ever use. It has great sections about training for every kind of race (when you're ready). His beginner schedule was a little unrealistic (I couldn't jog 3 mi straight from beginner to four weeks -- it took me about 10 weeks to run 3 mi straight). However, the writing is very straight forward and simple to understand. It's also extremely motivating.

New Traditions In Terror is a new and ambitious horror fiction anthology. Why ambitious? Because the whole of the book is comprised of stories dealing with subject matter already much overdone: we're talking vampires, werewolves, vengeful spirits, ghouls, demons, and evil people here. A risky proposition indeed, as nowadays I dread reading vampire or werewolf stories for knowing that while the characters may change, the basic storyline is one that I've read hundreds of times before. That in itself would be acceptable, if not compounded by the fact that I usually also will have gotten absolutely nothing out of the story by its conclusion: no emotion, no involvement with any of the characters, not even the consolation of knowing that while nothing new may have been brought to the table, at least I'd had the pleasure of reading a gripping, page-turning story.

And so, New Traditions In Terror delivers sixteen stories and one poem, by authors the readers of Horror-Wood may not be familiar with. Seventeen fresh voices accepting the daunting challenge of writing tales containing characters that are increasingly looked down upon in the field as being passé.

For the most part, the authors vindicate themselves extremely well. While admittedly, few stories really do break any new ground (a story concerning a cyber werewolf is a notable exception), as a whole the stories are well-written, and do manage to sweep the reader up and carry them along for a short, but enjoyable ride. Many evoke a well-defined and appropriate atmosphere, almost tangible, as well as creating developed characters that I came to care about, hoping they would come to a good - or deceivingly bad - end. On at least one occasion I compared a story (favorably) to some classics I fondly remember from my decades of reading.

A few stories in this collection deserve mention. "Afraid Of The Water", by Robynn Clairday, does such a good job of evoking concrete images in her tale, that it brought back some very unpleasant memories of my own fear of water as a young child. "Monster", by Peter N. Dudar, is a great example of a tale that can build suspense and keep a reader on edge through merely hinting at the horror, rather than through any blatant or graphic depiction of it. A wonderful example of "less is more." The ending has a wonderful, Lovecraftian/Cthulhu feel to it. Lastly, there is "Kiowa Wells", by R. A. Cox. The highlight of the book, Cox's tale takes an old idea (vengeful Indian spirit), and weaves it into an enthralling classic. Heavily atmospheric, well-developed and written, perfect pacing, ever-increasing chills. I predict a deserved, enduring popularity for this one.

The only aspect of the book that I feel doesn't work is one story, only because it reads more like a "The Shadow"-type detective tale, with a monster casually thrown in at the end because one was needed, than as a horror story. It's a good tale, mind you, but definitely feels out of place with respect to the rest of the collection.

That said, New Traditions In Terror is a fine read, and a welcome addition to a horror fiction library. A collection of well-crafted and entertaining tales, from 17 talented writers from whom I hope we'll be fortunate enough to hear from again. It's encouraging to know that the future of horror fiction is in such capable hands.

Bill Purcell has collected many satisfying stories (about creatures thought to be passe or no longer frightening) in this book. Vampires, werewolves and ghosts are nothing new. But the stories in NTIT are not your granddad's WEIRD TALES stories. The authors of these stories get inside the monster and look out at the world. They do mre than go boo. Why do vampires drink blood? Would a werewolf even want to stop killing people?

Personal favorites: "Cargo" by Sean Logan, "Kiowa Wells" by R. A. Cox, "The Last Wolf" by Lester Thees and "Dogs" by Michael Beai.

If you are a fan of the old monsters, buy this book. If you are a fan of current horror, buy this book. If you are a fan of both, I envy you. (Oh, and buy this book.)

Usually when I pick up a themed anthology, I'm disappointed that all the stories seem the same. This book contains a good variety, loosly based around the theme of "traditional" monsters. The differant stories, and the unique writing styles, kept me entertained throughout the book. As I said above, some of the stories scared me, some just grossed me out, but all in all, I thought this was a great collection. My hat's off to the people who put this one together.