Recently, 17-year-old Alice Fleming's hometown (Anslow, Colorado) has been the target of numerous, random burglaries--and soon Alice becomes the leading suspect when the victims are identified as baby-sitting clients of hers. Things become even worse for her, though, when Alice's baby-sitting replacement (Nancy Ettinger) is murdered during a break-in. Now, not only is Alice thought to be a thief and liar, but also a killer. Alice knows she's innocent, but what can she do to convince everyone else otherwise? And can she do it before the burglar decides to visit her next?

"Baby-sitter's Nightmare" was a pretty good young adult thriller, even though I thought some of the suspicion went a bit overboard. I mean, I can see how maybe her friends or the detective would doubt Alice, but her parents--that was slightly unbelievable. Most parents will defend their children, guilty of a crime or not. Anyway, if you liked this book, then don't miss the sequel: "Baby-sitter's Nightmare II", which follows another teen's baby-sitting terror. Recommended for girls age 12 and up.

I believe that this book was very intreaging. I liked how the author kept you in suspense. It was like a Sunday night movie, Kate Daniel's made you feel like you were there in the same room. As I was reading it I could relate to each character as if I was going through it at the same time. To tell you the truth, I really hated reading until I read Babysitter's Nightmare. Thankfully it is also very easy to read. It is a very good book for teenagers like me.

This is the do-it-yourself book that got me started on that sweet rite of spring -- making my own maple syrup. The author's emphasis is on how to do it efficiently and very cheaply, using easy-to-find materials you can scrounge yourself. If you have the trees to tap, by all means get this book! (Hint: they don't have to be the sugar maple species. Try other maples as well. I get great syrup from box elders, which I considered "trash trees" until I learned they are in the maple family. Now I treasure them like gold.)

My own sugaring set-up is total simplicity: just some old refrigerator grates set on top of cinder blocks, heated with odd scraps of wood that others have thrown away at construction sites, etc. The sap is boiled down in flat baking pans, then finished off on the stove inside. Except for the initial expense to buy some professional spiles for tapping (you can make those, too, but I'm a failure as a tinsmith), I have spent ABSOLUTELY NOTHING for the 3-4 gallons of syrup we make each year. Not a bad return for a book that I cost me less than ten bucks!

This book has an overarching philosophy - keep it simple and keep it cheap! The authors describe everything you need to know and stress not having to pay for anything you can get for free. This quest for free stuff that works well is one of the pleasures of hobby sugaring. Well written descriptions of all the processes. Lots of photos. Reading it makes you wish the sap would start flowing NOW! Highly recommended

I believe Gary Urbanowicz in his new book Badges of the Bravest set out to do one thing and accomplished another. Ostensibly the story of insignia, Gary succeeds in sharing what the insignia stands for: bravery, pride, the diversity of the people and institutions that all fire departments protect. Like a Freudian slip, where you say one thing but mean your mother, Gary's book
is more about 'the bravest' than 'the badges.' The respect and admiration and fascination with firefighters shows through. A job well done.

If you have the slightest interest in the history of the FDNY, this is the book for you. Yes, there are other good books on the FDNY, but the niche occupied by this book (i.e, badges) is unique. But, it would be a mistake to think the book deals only with badges. Rather, the book uses FDNY badges as the focal point for describing the development of the FDNY as we know it today. The writing is clear, details abound, and the photos are wonderful. In real life, I - like the author of this book - am a health care professional. However, I am a fire buff (originally from Brooklyn, NY), a member of our local Citizens Fire Academy, and have been collecting a variety of fire department memorabilia, including FDNY badges, for some time. For the first time, I have a reference on my shelf that affords me the ability to more vividly appreciate the history, art, lore and romance of fire department antiques.

When I saw this book I was intrigued... when I opened it, I was sold - what a hoot! As the other mother wrote, it's a shame they don't have a picture of the book, because seeing is believing. The "puppet" part of the book is a brown velour covered upper and lower lip - with a little red to accent the mouth and lips.

Each page is delightful - kids from my 4 month old to the neighbor children (2, 4, 8) all get a real kick out of seing the puppet lips move as you read the pages. The illustrations are colorful and comical. And everyone in the barnyard gets involved, from the donkey to a duck, cat, dog, pig, cow, mouse and even the farmer - everyone has a verse to sing in the barnyard boogie.

Thanks to the authors and publishers for a wonderful book - it's going to become a staple gift for my friends' children!

I recently purchased this book for my 2 and 3-1/2 year olds. It immediately captivated them!! This book has a built in PUPPET!! The description on the site here says nothing of it...but it is a MUST KNOW!! The puppet is actually a soft upper and lower lip of a donkey. Your hand goes through the back of the book and you move the lips as you read the book aloud. The barnyard characters change as you turn the pages but the same mouth is there for you to move for each. I took this book to my two youngest children's daycare/preschool and was inundated with compliments and questions about where to get this book by the staff at the daycare...both teachers and director!
I am a mother of five with my oldest about to turn 16! I know a good thing when I find it and this book is a must have for any parent of a young one!! My older children found the book very amusing as well and they even took time to read and play with it as well which created a real reading circle in our home which is amazing in itself!! (I wear a referree's shirt most of the time! hehe)

Honestly, you will not be disappointed. I am back here today for the purpose of ordering a copy for the wonderful people and children at my children's daycare/preschool!

Here are some comments I've received on my book:

"I first of all want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for writing your book Beasts, Horns and the Antichrist. Of all of the books I've read recently, yours has had the greatest and most radical impact on my thinking concerning the Book of Daniel. For years, having been steeped in Dispensationalism most of my life, I had wrestled with many of the same problems you addressed in the book. So much of the "orthodox" interpretations of prophecy just doesn't work, and worst of all, although I knew they didn't, I still attempted to make them "fit" with Scripture. Indeed, I cannot any longer."
by John Roberts

"I have come across your book on the web & will be going out to my local Chapters to order/buy it. Thank you for writing and publishing such a book. It's a relief to know that there are people ready and able to counter all this Armageddon nonsense."
by Ted Smith

"I have just finished reading your account of the 70 weeks prophecy of Daniel. I found your analysis of the book of Daniel very interesting reading and very persuasive."
by John Vincent

"I have enjoyed reading your book on the internet. You make some persuasive arguments, and I am inclined to argree with your dating of the book of Daniel and the idea that the events "prophesied" related to that time period."
by John Kessler

"Thanks for making your book on Daniel available on-line. I found it, by God's providence, at just the right time. I'm leading a study for my Sunday morning Bible class related to end-time subjects. Most recently we have touched on the current "sensationalism" and the "industry" built on speculation about Christ's return, at the expense of scholarly considerations of the text. Your work will help us."
by Charles Barron

"Thanks for a very well presented critique on the 9th chapter of Daniel."
by Collin Sadler

"Have just read some of your book on Daniel (online). I liked it and ordered it. I wish I had it months ago. I am finishing up on the study of Daniel at the church."
by Dr. J Felton Harden, Pastor

"Thank you for your research and interest in the subject of biblical study. I've enjoyed reading your work about Daniel."
by Bryan Johnson

"Thank you. This is one of the most well written, concise, intelligent interpretations of Daniel that I have read."
by Jim

"I enjoyed your study on Daniel. I found it very enlightening, well written and researched."
by Richard Bowlin

Brodrick D. Shepherd's *Beast, Horns and Antichrist* is an absolute MUST for those interested in analyzing alleged prophecy fulfillments about the "last days." One of the best things about Shepherd's book is that it is so simple and yet scholarly that one does not have to have an extensive knowledge of the Bible to understand it.

When analyzed in context, the "prophecies" of Daniel fall into place so easily that their proper interpretations seem obvious. For example, Shepherd identifies the "prince who is to come" as Antiochus IV Epiphanes; the "annointed one cut off" as the High Priest Onias III; and the "strong covenant" as one made between Antiochus and apostate Jews. Although more sensational interpreters see Jesus and the "Antichrist" at every turn, Shepherd's interpretations are, in my opinion, much more historically accurate.

If you want sensationalism, don't buy this book; but if you want the truth, this book is required reading.

I was given this book as a gift for volunteering, and it was among one of the best gifts I have ever received. The quotes relate to our every day lives and to our values within them. I have found it extremely helpful not only in living my life, but also as a student writing papers for school. You are almost certain to find a quote in this book relevant to what you are looking for. I absolutely love it!

terrific book to give to a friend, teacher, coach or employee---you know, the unsung heroes in your life.

I had the pleasure to be one of Rabbi Gordis' students. His book gives a fresh look to the age old question of 'Why?'. I am a college student without any children and yet I found myself drawn to this book to help find my place in my religion. It helps relate ritual and holiday into the whole time and space aspect in Jewish history. If you have any question about the Jewish faith, this book should definitely be one of the ones you consult.

As a parent of three kids, I loved this book, which is easy to use, full of great advice and inspiring. It's a how-to book and a "why-to" book. Clearly, Rabbi Gordis really knows what it's like trying to raise Jewish kids in our society, and any parent will find him/herself nodding along and then grateful for all of his insights. He offers all kinds of ideas - large and small - for how to make our kids proud, knowledgable and passionate Jews. In the process, he also explains all the holidays and many other topics! I can't think of a better gift for new parents (or even seasoned ones).

I am not a typical reader but I did buy Belief Therapy and I believe it saved my marriage. The book was worth it even if only for the chapter on relationships. Thank you to Dr. DeGoede and Danae drews, CAS.

When I thought I had read it all and tried it all I came to a coffee shop and the most amazing book. I know my life will never be the same. It was so easy to read and so easy to apply to my life. It covered every major area of my life including realtionships, the environment and freedom.

Don't even think of reading this book while your partner is sleeping beside you in bed. You're sure to wake them with uncontrollable giggles. This is a perfect book for taking on a trip, the beach, or anywhere else you want to kick back and enjoy the true fumbles and foibles of fellow humans. A thoroughly enjoyable read, easily finished in one sitting, or savored one anecdote at a time whenever you need a lift. Don't miss it. Buy several copies and give as gifts to everyone that likes to laugh (or needs to).

When I lived in Rochester MN in the early '90s I discovered "Bulletin Board" and became an avid reader. The short tales of everyday people and their everyday experiences have made me laugh, cry and ponder; the real meaning of life really is in the day to day interactions we all have with each other and with our families. This book is a great collection of some of the best stories on BB. I loved it!

Pearlman's collection, The Best Known Man in the World & Other Misfits, will keep you on your toes. No two stories are alike. If you think you've got Pearlman's style pegged after the first story, a Borges-style intellectual entree, read on. There's a strongly bawdy, comedic style at work in many of the stories. Even when the conceit stretches into the far-fetched, as in "The Circus Hand's Desertion," the sheer virtuosity of word play is remarkable. " "The Vatican's Secret" is hilarious; it is sexy and witty; even when the sensuality is disturbing, as in "The Fall of the House," or "Death in the Des(s)ert," Pearlman captures the struggling soul with wonderful poignancy.
His characters are unforgettable: a comically self-centered writer; bungling conspirators in Cuba; a lovable Italian femme fatale who rescues her mild-mannered husband; a cardinal who wants fig leafs in the Vatican's stautary replaced with the original genitalia; a German WWII colonel who rides around in an American jeep and tangles with dark magic; a Vietnam veteran who returns to his home on the day it's slated for demolition; an man whose time is up and is expected to die meekly; a young Greek warrior who pursues the sensuous hetaira far beyond the battle field; all these and others await the reader.
Certainly you will like some stories better than others. All, however, are marvelously crafted. As a writer of literary nonfiction, I can appreciate the enormous research that has gone into these stories. I strongly recommend this collection for its sheer breadth and vigor.

The stories in this collection are just fantastic. Pearlman writes with great wit, and the stories are engaging and beautifully written. Some of the stories have a touch (or more) of science fiction, some have a touch of fantasy, and some are just plain eccentric, but they're all superb. Among the best are the title story, which is definitely good for a few laughs, and "Death in the Des(s)ert", which is dead serious and very disturbing. I highly recommend this book!