If you only ever read one saint story ,you will be missing out on some great stuff, but THE SAINT IN NEW YORK would be the one to try . The saint at his best reckless as ever ,but coming very close to getting a set of wings to go with his halo . His way of expression ,english wit to hardend new york thugs is very amusing.Dont confuse this guy with the later tv saint, in this he bumps off the ungodly as quick as they would him ,with the help of gun ,knife and a mysterious female,beautiful but deadly.Trying to free the city from the clutchers of nicely sewn up crime ring,the saint works his way through some of the smaller fish,and gets dangerously closer to the sharp and powerfull jaws of the big fella,but who is the big fella ? GREAT STUFF .

As the other reviewers wrote, the Saint was unusually cold and merciless in this book. Because the enemy was so big, so strong and so merciless; even the Saint was severely cornered several times. But I was glad because he still held his characteristics that made him so charming; impudence, recklessness, sense of humor and sense of justice. I also enjoyed the story very much; well-plotted, fast-paced and thrilling. And the climax was so dramatic! It will be one of the best Saint novels. Highly recommended.

When Simon Templar, alias the Saint, is hired to avenge the murder af a millionair's son, he comes to New York to find a totally corrupt system. With impudence only he has, he cheerfully takes on the task of single-handedly cleaning up the City. We see the colder side of his personality when he swears to be completely ruthless after witnessing the mob's impersonal fatal "rides." This book is fast paced with a completely unexpected ending, with no dull spots anywhere. I would recommend it to anybody, even if you are not a Saint fan.

While the book version of this tale is much darker than the movie script, the overall message is valuable to 4th graders (when it was read to me), & adults alike - over indulgence, of any sort, leads to no good.... The tale always stuck w/ me, & is classic - it will stick w/ children by & large.
There are few comparisons to Dahl, when it comes to a descriptive setting, & lavish tale, w/ a lesson to boot (you in the patoot!)... My only lament is that the author is dead.
Sherry -(;o)~

I've read this book as a child, and think it is a classic.

The book fuses three basic themes - the cinderella story (a child who rises from poverty to fortune), every child's fanatasy of owning a sweets shop / factory, and Jules Verne style fantasy (Oompa Loompas from Africa, miraculous sweets, fantastic teleporting TV, etc).

This book was passed in my extended family from child to child, and as everybody knows and likes it, we sometimes jokingly refer to it.

I've read it nearly twenty years ago, and enjoyed picking up the same copy I read than and reread it a short while ago - it's one of my favourite childhood books.

It starts about a poor little boy who barly has anything to eat. He lives with his great grandparents and his mother. On his way to school everyday he walks past a gaint chocolate factory,the oner is a strange little man with lots of secrets.

I stumbled on this book over fifteen years ago while substitue teaching, and have been quoting from it, and looking for a copy, ever since. Like all good 'children's' books, WINNERS AND LOSERS is written as much for the parent as for the child. A wonderful introduction to ethical decision making, WINNERS AND LOSERS would be my choice as the primer for a course in the works of Confucius and Philip Paul Hallie.

This book effectively identifies the attitudes attributable to winners and losers in very, very simple and straightforward phrases. It makes you self-introspect to improving your outlook in life all the more. I got mine many years ago and never got it back when lent to a friend. Am eagerly awaiting reprint of the book and will order quite a number as fitting gifts to friends and loved ones.

The first time I encountered this book was in high school (1983) and a friend's father loaned it to me. A MILLION THANKS TO YOU MR. MESTON! I was so moved by this book that I have committed many of its words to memory, and have recommended it to probably hundreds of other people. Many times since then I have asked myself in certain situations, "Am I a winner, or a loser?" So, are YOU a "Winner" or a "Loser"? Read the book and find out.

This book is great for reading to Toddlers, and self reading elementary school students up to at least 9 years old. Longer than you think it would be, it gives you an example of the daily routine of a fireman. Lots of fun and educational too. The fireman is full of personality due to great writing and wonderful detailed illustrations!

I agree with the other reviews. My 2 year old will be getting many years enjoyment out of this book. I especially like it because it keeps his rapt interest for much longer than most 'pre-school' aged books, but is simple enough for a toddler. But my absolute favorite part, is the fact that Our Hero, Fireman Frank, has lunch and a nap as part of the book. With an active toddler, you need all the reinforcement you can get for those sticky areas!! :-) Great role model!

I am an art teacher and the father of a four year old little boy who has fallen in love with this book. Not just because it is about big fire trucks, but because it is a wonderfully illustrated synopsis of an admirable man doing his job well along with a team of firefighters that represent other cultures and genders without making it seem forced (unlike public education). This is one of the finest children's books we have purchased and it is because of the wonderful detail of the illustrations and how they compliment the writing. This book could stand on it's own without the writing (Good Dog Carl) just because of the illustrations, but it is wonderful to see art and text compliment each other so well n children's books. Buy this book now if your boy (or girl) loves trucks, pictures, and a story that weaves the two together in a magical way. You'll see!

As a die-hard April Woo fan I was chomping at the bit to get my hands on 'The Silent Bride', and as usual I wasn't disappointed. Leslie Glass does a superb job of taking the reader inside the expensive world of society weddings, while simultaneously showing the dark, gritty, side of the work necessary to pull off these types of events.
When the story opens April quickly gets caught up in an investigation of a bride murdered at the altar of her wedding day, she also has to deal with being a member of her sister-cousin's wedding party. And of course her relationship with Mike Sanchez is rapidly heading toward matrimony. When a second wealthy bride is murdered outside her church, April has to put her personal problems aside and solve the case before her sister-cousin's wedding. All in all this is a very good book, I even thought the villian's motive for murder was beliveable.

Leslie Glass improves with every April Woo novel. April has developed into a unique character, her stories show increasing depth and excellent research, and even her romance with the long-suffering Mike Sanchez is finally showing some sparks of maturity. With a myriad of colorful characters "The Silent Bride" is her best yet.

April and Mike are called upon for a high profile murder of the bride at an Orthodox Jewish wedding. The well-to-do, deeply devout family are not obvious suspects, nor is the groom who 1) was standing at the other end of the aisle when the shot was fired and 2) barely knew his bride to be. (This was an arranged wedding.) A hate crime is suspected, but less than a week later another bride is shot and killed entering St. Patrick's cathedral. This high society wedding had almost nothing in common with the first murder except the wedding planner, gown designer and florist. The planner is light-fingered and a crack marksman, the florist has a flamboyant lifestyle and likes to "adopt" boys from Third World countries, and the gown designer is enough like the real-life Vera Wang to make me take her off the suspect list immediately. The problem is why would any of them do something that would probably destroy their businesses?

I had a soft spot I didn't know about for brides. It was almost as shocking to think of a bride being killed as it would be a child. And the author does not let you off easily. Bride #1 was totally innocent, had never been on a date, a dreamy quiet girl. Bride #2 was spoiled, but likeable and had her whole life in front of her. April's sister/cousin who was to be married in a week was perhaps a designated third victim. This ratcheted up the sense of urgency nicely. The florist's "boys" came under observation, and the author gives a chilling picture of young men who have suffered horrible psychological damage, seen their whole family destroyed, made to serve in an army at 10 years of age, then being "rescued" and sent to the U.S. by well-meaning people, but with very little desperately needed guidance and help.

I hope this is the big breakout for Leslie Glass. April Woo has grown up and is ready to take her place among the big boys.
-sweetmolly-Amazon Reviewer

First I'd like to thank Leslie Glass for continuing the fine April Woo series without using "Time" in the titles--now my friends and I will be able to buy them immediately without having to check to make sure they're not ones we've already read! This one's an excellent addition to the series, with some real progress in the April/Mike relationship, and a wonderful twist to help make Skinny Dragon at least a little accepting of it. Very interesting to see how the characters' extensive varieties of cultural differences and ways of thought contribute to this plot. This should have a warning label that it is not to be read the night before your wedding! The book is very intense and suspenseful; if you enjoyed the other April Woo books, you won' t be disappointed with this one, and will be glad to know another is on its way.

This was my first Lucy Stone mystery and I found it very enjoyable. I really liked the realistic, comfortable way in which Meier introduced Lucy's home life and contrasted it with the wild antics of her mystery-solving. The supporting characters are varied and very vividly drawn. The novel also uses touches of humor to keep things from getting too dark or scary. I plan to read more of Meier's books. I hope she continues this series.

Trick or Treat Murder is my favorite Lucy Stone mystery because of the coziness of Ticker's Cove and the real-life characters. I enjoyed this novel so much I purchased all the other Lucy Stone mysteries to say that I have a collection of good books. Because it's hard to find authors that I enjoy so much, I can say Leslie Meier is one of them. Readers who are scanning bookshelves in their hometown, pick up a copy of Leslie Meier's Lucy Stone mysteries. You will not be sorry. Trust me. Congratulations to Leslie Meier for her brilliant, authentic writing!

I loved this book. I really like reading murder mysteries and especially enjoy ones that are entertaining. these books never lag on EVER! they are always going and they are great! I highly recommend this book!

There are not many books on the subject and this one is probably one of the best, along with "Using the view camera" by S. Simmons. The camera brands presentation part summs up into a hard to read table, not really helpful; but otherwise, this is a very good book for learning and perfecting large format techniques, even if the inside layout is slightly in retreat from what the cover would let us expect.

This is THE work on view cameras. Probably the most comprehensive single-volume work, it should be required reading for everybody.

It does not cover all the latest models (use the internet for that) but view cameras have not changed fundamentally in decades. The work covers all basic and intermediate topics, as well as many advanced techniques.

A book to read and re-read several times.

When anyone asks me what book they should read about how to use a view camera, I recommend Stroebel's View Camera Technique. I have a third edition and the 7th, while maintaining many of the original illustrations, the 7th edition is even better. If you are like me and want to know the how and why of view cameras. This is the book to read.

This is really an instruction manual on how to play golf. I can bet you've never seen golf played this way before!

The pictures are great, and the explanations are truly hilarious. Recommended for every golfer with a good sense of humor.

Leslie Nielson, the king of slapstick comedy, has come out with one of the funniest books that I have ever read. BAD GOLF MY WAY is one of the greatest golf instructional books ever written for the masses...well, minus those 2450 people who actually wish to improve their game.

This book is hysterical and the illustrated pictures are a riot. In this instructional book, Nielson pokes fun at golf by sharing his views and unorthodox approach to the game. His off-the-wall swing and mental aspects are hilarious. He truly is the "Arnold Palmer of Bad Golf."

This book will make you laugh out loud. It is a very quick read, and one of pure enjoyment. This is a must for any golfer. BAD GOLF MY WAY is a hole in one.

A spoof on the typical golf instruction book, this book is organized by chapters such as "The Address" and "The Swing." Here the similarities between other "instructional books" and this one end.My wife hated me while I was reading this book because the shaking bed due to my laughter kept her awake night after night. This and "Missing Links" by Rick Reilly are clearly the funniest golf books in print.

In its roughly 50 parts, all written by experienced cooks and cook book writers, HP Books' "The Book of ... Cooking" series takes you to the cuisines of various regions of the U.S. and around the world; all in easy to follow, well-explained recipes.

This installment, the Book of Mediterranean Cooking, starts with a brief introduction into the basics of the Mediterranean cuisine(s), and then presents recipe suggestions for all major courses, from soups and starters to vegetables, salads and desserts. Special chapters are dedicated to pasta, pizzas and grains, fish and shellfish, poultry and game, (red) meat and vegetarian dishes. Classics such as Basque chicken, boullabaissse, bruschetta, dolmades, eggplant dishes, couscous, Greek yogurt dip, hummus, aioli, marinated olives, pears in red wine, polenta, pork saltimbocca, ratatouille, souvlakia, spanakopitta and paella appear next to unique recipes such as baked almond mussels, fennel and lemon soup, garlic and almond soup, lavender honey ice cream, mozzarella chicken, pork and clams, red mullet in vine leaves, saffron nectarines, shrimp and feta purses, and spinach with raisins.

From afelia (coriander pork chops in white wine and cilantro sauce) and amaretti-stuffed peaches to zucchini moussaka, this collection of recipes, while not all-encompassing, is a great introduction to the richness of the various Mediterranean cuisines - and at a relative bargain price, to boot. Also recommended for fans of Mediterranean cooking: This series' installments on North African, Spanish, Greek and French provincial cooking, antipasti, pasta, light pasta sauces, and pizzas and Italian breads.

This colorful cookbook has an easy to read format with photos for every recipe! In the beginning of the book the importance of ingredients used are explained. There are a lot of very creative & tasty recipes to please all your family members! Some unusual recipes such as "pomegranate sorbet," "Lavendar Honey Ice Cream," "Baked Almond Mussels," "Monkfish Kebabs" & more are well worth the effort. I highly recommend this cookbook your family & friends will enjoy these tasty recipes!

This book is simply amazing. I got this book because I wanted a general overview of mediterranean cooking after having lived in Italy for 3 years. I have made several of the recipes in this book and they are simply fantastic. This book is good because a) there are pictures of every recipe and pictures of all the ingredients in the recipe as well as pictures of preparation, b) several recipes use the same "exotic" ingredients, so you're not stuck with a bag full of whatever like you are with other cookbooks, and c) the recipes in some cases have been streamlined and simplified to suit our cooking habits today, for instance the author will have you use ready made stock.

The wonderful flavors and the variety presented in this book are enough for me such that I can eat a larger variety of foods, especially fruits and vegetables. There are recipes from the Basque country, France, Italy, Greece, North Africa... Honestly I don't feel that I really need another cookbook... this one covers all of my tastebuds!!!

I found reading this novel to be a pleasure and this is from a person who does not read this genre often. In addition to learning fascinating facts about science, Dr. Cohen gives us a good story. His characters, both human and alien, are real and memorable. His descriptions of the Three Mesa area of Arizona is on the mark. Also, interesting is the way he merges and compares Hopi world philosophy with the alien cosmological beliefs. This was a enjoyable novel with a good story line that made me pause and think.

... I believe that science fiction should, at its base, be about SCIENCE! I was fascinated by the way that the author took complex and potentially difficult to understand physics and explained it in a way that I, a reader without a vast background in physics, could understand.

I also enjoyed the way that the aliens were not portrayed in a prejudiced fashion...their hopes and fears for their home and families were not foreign...they acted much like you would imagine individuals in another civilized culture would act when faced with the unthinkable (you can read the book to find out just what that was). The story went along at a nice pace, and was time well spent!

The world would be a better place if more actual scientists wrote science fiction. I became convinced of this after reading Carl Sagan's "Contact," which made leaps of the imagination that would be impossible for the typical sci-fi writer.

Most sci-fi is a costume party. Whatever "science" appears is merely an excuse to drive a conventional, terrestrial plot forward, with aliens as goofy proxies for certain aspects of the human personality, and planets as analogues for places on earth (ever wonder why alien planets are all ice, or all jungle, or all desert?). Very few sci-fi novels actually revel in what science is about: the enjoyment of discovery, the excitement of facing the truly unknown, and the delight of using one's brain to solve real, practical problems.

Like "Contact," Dr. Leslie Cohen's "Children of the Lattice" reminds the reader that good science fiction is first and foremost an adventure of the mind. In this fascinating novel, two races, human and alien, are forced by disastrous circumstance to begin a mutual exploration. The tools of that exploration are logic, curiosity, and strangely enough, compassion.

"Lattice" is refreshingly free of sci-fi's boilerplate invasion paranoia (only peripheral to the plot here), and devotes the bulk of its pages to exploring what happens when two intelligent species have to learn how to communicate with each other, develop intercultural understandings, and even make some important cosmological discoveries.

If you're sick of slogging through the adolescent serial adventures of Jack Laserblood and his beaked, shape-shifting reptilian sidekick Hrothgar Killchicken, I highly recommend the gently paced, eminently intelligent, and cynicism-free "Children of the Lattice."