This pocket-size book offers a concise and wide variety of traditional Caribbean food and drink recipes. Ms. Ortiz has certainly done her research. If you like this book, you will love the recently released "A Taste of the Caribbean" by Angela Spenceley. Features cooking tips, information and nutritional count of countless exotic fruits, vegetables and spices, and charming blurbs deciphering local island lingo. This book is a must for any good cookbook library.

When I bought this book I was searching for receipes from Puerto Rico. Being Puerto Rican and having been raised in the United States, I learned to love all the native dishes that my mother would fix for us. As a new military bride I soon discovered that even though I knew how to cook some of the staples i.e. arroz con gandules, carne guisada, etc., there was a lot I didn't know. My mother was not much help because she never measured anything, just threw it together and it was delicious and she was not nearby so I could observe and learn. I remember yearning for mom's delicious "sancocho criollo" and not knowing how to cook it. I went searching for receipes and came upon this wonderful book. It is full of great receipes and resources as to where to find ingredients throughout the USA and Canada. I have received numerous compliments for my "Empanada de Pollo". I have also learned to cook and enjoy foods from other islands such as "Pulpeta" from Cuba and "Flying Fish Pie" from Barbados.

This is a great fantasy story, mind you. But it's not one that invites you into it's world. It doesn't want to be your buddy and hug you, nope, the story keeps you at some length at all times. The story lets you be a witness and see the events, but you get to see them from the other side of the room, and it is a big room.

The story takes place in the city of Urbicand, a city divided by a river. The people from one side of the river never visit the other, in fact, it's almost illegal to do so. Why? Beats me, not even the people from the city know. Suddenly, a cube appears in the desk of famous urbatect Eugen Robick, and the cube starts growing and growing until it connects both sides of the city. But the cube does more than physically connect both sides, it also connects the people emotionally. People start walking on the cube to the other side of the city, meeting the people that lived right in front of them for years for the first time.

But the story has a problem. The main characters are not very expressive. I'm very much aware that the real main character of the whole story is the city of Urbican itself, it's very interesting to see how the city reacts to the giant cube growing on it. The city expresses itself very well. The problem is with Robick the urbatect, he is a very cold and unexpressive person. He rarely expresses much awe for what's happening. If the characters are not amazed by the fantastic events taking place, then how are we supposed to be amazed then?

This is the second book in the Cities of Fantastic series by Benoit Peeters and Francois Schuiten. Benoit Peeters has written many novels. He has also written works about Herge, which are considered to be the definitive studies on The Father of the European Comic Strip. Francois Schuiten is one of Europe's top-rankled artists. He comes from a family of architects but is not one himseld. Although, he has done some books with his brother Luc about the citiscapes of the future.

Eugen Robick is from the great city of Urbicande. This modernized city is "world famous" for its urban architecture. Feelings, attitudes, and the general philosphy of the citizens of Urbicand is influenced by the architecture of the city. But there is a darker side to this architectural eutopia: there are actually two parts to the city; a south bank and a north bank. South bankers, like Eugen robick, the main architect, consider the north bank to be a place of chaos because of its architecture. South and north bankers have never met, even though there are two bridges connecting the two banks. The city committee insists on keeping the two banks seperated and controls the two bridges tightly. But now, a mysterious cube sits on Robick's desk. It is growing rapidly, and connecting Urbicand's two banks...

The art is great. There is so much detail in the beautiful architectural designs by Schuiten. the story is fantastic and ironic in some respects. If you are a classic sci-fi fan, this book is a must-read.

A worthwhile book for the theologically and educationally well-informed in the combat zone of liberal vs. traditionalist Catholicism. Keane has chosen two particularly thorny types, ultraliberal lay Catholic Boston College professor and author Thomas Groome and ultrafeminist wannabe linguist Elizabeth Schüssler-Fiorenza, for target practice. He hits bull's-eye after bull's-eye.

The careful reader will discern that the undermining of beliefs of all sorts is not limited to Catholic schooling but is found at all levels of American, yea, even Western education in general. Ever since the Revolution of '68 there have been forces at the professorial level transforming the thinking of students. The students, in turn, have endeavored to transform society into a purely secular concept.

As a theolinguist, I paid particular attention to Schüssler-Fiorenza's approach. Neither she nor Groome is a professional linguist--and it shows. In Chapter 7 (on the Trinity) it becomes immediately obvious that neither Groome and Fiorenza nor Keane understands the crucial difference between grammatical gender and human sex differentiation.

The book examines the extent to which Groome was philosophically influenced by noted--and some not so noted--liberal theologians. It also outlines Schüssler-Fiorenza's indebtedness to certain prominent feminists.

This is not a book for the uninformed. Unlike the Anglican Communion, the Catholic Church has a magisterium and can prevent or counteract the spread of the theology of heretics and apostates run amok, like former priest Groome and Schüssler-Fiorenza or retired Episcopal Bishop John Shelby Spong.

The typesetter needs to add the umlaut to his stock of diacritics.

Eamonn Keane has done Catholics a great service in his penetrating analysis of the writings of two key figures in recent religious education - Thomas Groome and Elizabeth Schussler Fiorenza. Dripping with degrees and accolades these two have managed the deconstruction of the Catholic faith while supposedly teaching it. Groome in particular has bamboozled Catholic education offices into using his books as texts. Influenced by the Chilean Marxist Paulo Freire, Rahner and Boff he'suspects' divine Revelation, the Papacy, the ministerial priesthood, the sacraments - in fact everthing but himself. Keane presents what the church does teach and shows how far removed it is from Groome's politically based pedagogy. Excellent investigative writing by Eamonn Keane - Introducton by Msgr Wren, Foreword by Donna Steichen, Preface by Bishop Bruskewitz

From Biblical and extra-canonical literature, Schussler-Fiorenza gleans many little jewels of insight into the role of women in the early church. She compares the epistles of Peter and Paul, which enjoin restraint and submission of women, to the writers of the primary Gospels who emphasize altruistic love and service, not any form of hierarchy, as the substance of spiritual life. She relates the social conventions and legal roles of women in the ancient Roman world to the emergence of patriarchal church-institutions, in contrast to house-churches which could be headed by women. The picture which emerges is a very diverse early christian millieu in which women prophesied, presided over the eucharist, supported missionaries, and were missionaries themselves.

Unfortunately, the picture is hard to see if you are unaccustomed to the language of biblical scholarship and feminist historical reconstruction. For most people interested in feminist theology, this is not the book to start with. I wish someone would rewrite it for a broader audience. In substance it is exactly the kind of background that every woman should have, in order to understand how she has been viewed, defined, and influenced by christianity and christian-dominated culture.

It should be required reading (along with a diet of bread and water and daily flagellation) for every Catholic bishop who is not demanding the ordination of women in his church.

Those not familiar with Elisabeth's work might do well to read her article entitled, "Feminist Theology as a Critical Theology of Liberation". That article, published in a number of edited collections of feminist theology, lays out the methodology she uses in, "In Memory of Her". Just as important, those not familiar with her work should begin this book with the understanding that it demands to be studied, not just read, very carefully. It is not a written motivational talk, i.e. to help women feel better about themselves. Women are not the problem. The book is written to challenge the deeply embedded assumptions scholars and people of faith make about biblical religion, biblical texts, and religious authority. It is the challenge, not just the book, that is formidable.

I am a Cadette/Senior Girl Scout Leader. When I first became a leader of this age group, I found this book to be unfriendly, and very hard. After 3 years experience, I have become the expert, and have helped many other troops find resources. Overall, the layout of this material is good, but as far as resources being readily available as in other editions for younger age groups, this is missing. For younger Cadette Scouts, many of the requirements for the badges seem impossible. It takes a creative leader to make some of the requirements accomplishable and interesting.

Interest projects are fun and easy to earn, and all the information and requirements are cleary outlined in this book. The interest projects are categorized based of emphasis (Life Skills; Nature, Science and Health; Communications; The Arts and History; Sports and Recreation). The requirements for each patch include: Skill Builders, Technology, Service Projects and Career Information. In addition to the patch requirements, there are also suggestions for completeing the requirements, such as how to interview, role-play, work with younger girls, conduct research investigations, and deal with saftey issues. Information on managing your projects, working toward the Gold and Silver awards, and writting your own interest project are also included. Every cadatte/senoir girl scout should have this book, as well as anyone who works with girls grades 6-12 and need activity ideas.

Vornarburg's book, translated by Jane Brierly, is a satisfying, thought-provoking journey into multiple alternative realities. I loved it! It starts off a bit slow, but it's worth sticking it out through the first few chapters as you, along with the main character, slowly begin to get your bearings in a world subtly off-kilter. The questions raised are answered, but in thouroughly unexpected ways. It's not really fantasy, not really sci-fi-- rather, it fits solidly into the realms of speculative fiction, the kind that truly makes the world strange.

The world isn't always what it seems (is it ever ?) This tale brings the story of Katherine who finds herself in a world that can't be true, yet insists on existing. Is the world unraveling, or is it only you, because you it is, pulled right into the story by the sheer force of Vonarburgs' beautiful style. Have you ever doubted your sanity !? then you'll understand what Katherine is going through, if you haven't, hold on tight for the ride of your life. You just might need that straight jacket (not included), by the time you put this book down, or you might have a much clearer view of the world. Comes with an ending that will blow you down.

At 24, Sarah finally gets her first season in London. Although she has had a marriage agreement with a neighbor since childhood, she finds herself with many suitors. She comes to care particularly for Ashley "Hawkes" Castleford, but it seems he only cares about her in a friendly way, while his cousin Stewart courts her more ardently.

One of the hallmarks of this book is that the blind heroine is *not* a tortured, self-pitying soul who must be saved from herself. She is for the most part happy, having been without sight since childhood. The descriptions of how she senses people, and the scenes of friends and suitors helping her to "see" and reading to her are marvelous.

What a delightful read. All the characters were so well written. You were drawn into their lives effortlessly. You felt the love, frustration, tension in everyone. You felt the love of family in the bonds between the three related men, Beauty (Stewart), Beast (Ashley) and his ward (Nate). It was fun to hear the story of where the men got the names from. And the romance...indescribable! Sarah was a truly remarkable woman. There is a secret ... revealed early in the book but not on the cover description which I won't divulge.

A remarkable book that I will read over and over. Should be reprinted!

My son loves this book. He is always pulling it out and bringing it to me so I can read it to him. He likes the artwork and I like it because it is teaching him the different numbers and names for animals. I love the aspect of him learning his numbers at an early age. My son is a year old and already loves books so this is a great way to incorporate learning.

As a parent of a 14-month old, I hunger for books that please both me and my child. This book does so. The short, rhyming verses are engaging to hear and to say. The soft yellow-grey palette of the author's watercolor illustrations is pleasing to my eyes, but, with red highlights, vibrant enough to hold my daughter's attention too. Similarly, the animal guests that arrive to attend the lonely little hedgehog's impromptu tea party, which include a frog, a teddy bear, and a baby girl, are sufficiently stylized to be interesting to adults, while still recognizable by children. I highly recommend this beautiful little book.

This is not a novel and the facts are often understated. It is easy to read, told in an honest and matter of fact way. Too bad it wasn't available to be read by every American before our own Vietnam experience. Now there are hundreds of true stories written by Americans with the same tragic sense that could have been avoided. It is the story of war and what a nurse must go through. You feel like you know Elizabeth well by the end of the book and would want her there for you and as a friend.

"War Without A Front" is an excellent memoir of a young French army nurse during the earlier years of the Vietnam conflict. Madame Sevier's depiction of the culture of the Vietnamese,the sorrows of war and the great personal suffering that was experienced is very well portrayed in this novel. Her commitment to duty for her country along with her heroic courage to care for those injured reflects strongly upon her character and determination to serve the country she loved regardless of the personal cost. Madame Sevier's writing style allows you to feel first hand the anxieties and frustrations shared by everyone as if you were beside her every step of the way.