I find this western to be excellent. Very descriptive and enjoyable. It has been several years since I last read this book. I believe it to be one of Brands best works. I would like to add it to my library.

Author, Max Brand, uses the main character, Kitchin, to "tell Kitchin's life's story" -- and what a story he unwinds. Well developed characterization. Interesting and surprising twist to Kitchin's story. The novel is more about human nature, than a true western. Recommended read for any gender and age.

Well, this was sort of unexpected. Ferman's Devils was a very fun, light read, despite the ever-present darker elements. This second tome more or less cuts out the "fun, light" bit, in favour of expanding on said darker elements. You may have noticed that, despite the gang's alleged brutality, you never actually see them kill anyone. Here, you see them make a whole lot of people die. In addition to that, the company comes across as much more evil, and Boddekker's ladylove is much more cold, cynical, and generally repulsive. It's still a good read, but it's certainly a shock.

Faust's second book in the "Pembroke Hall" series is as scathing and wickedly hilarious as it's predecessor "Ferman's Devils". Beleaguered Boddekker jumps from the frying pan into the fire while all around him turn up the heat! The author hasn't let his fans down one bit. Anyone looking for their "daily Jones" of Faust satire will be pleased.

The Fordor guides are a good source for the various locations around the globe. They are not as good as the Arthur Frommer guides. The Fodor guides are not for the budget traveler. They focus on the pricier accommodations and restaurants. But, what they do rate there is a wonderful detailed description. The maps could be a little more detailed. When in New Orlenas try and stay in the French Quarter to get more of a taste of New Orleans.

Wonderful book! My husband surprised me with a trip to New Orleans for our 10th anniversary and I took this book along. It helped make our trip remarkable! It suggested wonderful places to eat and helped us find everything we wanted to see. If you are going to New Orleans, then this is the guide for you!

A very pleasurable introduction to a unique character. Suspension of disbelief is called for in a big way, but the excitement and genuine feeling created makes for a worthwhile, fun and touching read.

"Fugitive Moon" features a collection of character portraits, particularly of the protagonist: oddball, occasionally institutionalized, relief pitcher Theodore Moon, the Moonman. Author Faust's dialog is as inventive, original, and scathingly clever as the idiosyncratic characters who deliver it. However, the framework of a series of murders of transvestites into which these characters are poured, is unfortunately left so vague that I wondered why it was needed at all. While the murderer is eventually revealed, I didn't really care who it turned out to be. This may, in fact, be Faust's intention in this send-up of late-20th century America, but that wasn't clear enough to me. Nonetheless, reading the thoughts of Teddy Moon and listening to his exchanges with the insane, inane and profane corps of baseball players, ex- wives and girlfriends, asylum residents and assorted non-institutionalized screwballs who surround him make the 300+ pages of "Fugitive Moon" more than entertaining. *********** Bill Lee, a talented pitcher aptly nicknamed "Spaceman", retired after the 1982 baseball season. Faust started writing this novel in 1983, expecting at first to write a more traditional baseball story, according to his Author's Note, before being led splendidly astray by the Moonman character. I wonder if he was consciously or subconsciously influenced by the on and off-field antics of Mr. Lee.

Only 2 Notre Dame graduating classes -- 1985 & 1986 -- watched Gerry Faust coach ND football for all 4 years they were on campus. Students in those classes, and to a lesser extent the classes of 1982-84, can wax eternal on the love-hate relationship b/w Notre Dame, its followers, and this man.

The inconsistency on the field -- beating Michigan at home in the first night game at ND Stadium in 1982; beating No. 1 Pittsburgh; to the 13-13 tie against Oregon, losing 4 straight years to Air Force; the 55-6 Miami debacle in 1985 --is not explained here. But an insight into Faust beyond anecdote is.

Faust blames the inconsistency on the revolving door coaching staff. ND followers know, only too well, this to be only partially correct.

But the book does provide wonderful anecdotes about the people, games, and times of Notre Dame in the early to mid-1980's.

You will put down this volume convinced Gerry Faust is a selfless, Christian man who well represents the University -- a true Notre Dame man. His shoddy treatment at Akron is detailed in surprising candor.

The volume fails to explain, however, the mediocrity of his teams.

At least under Faust, you never knew which ND team would show up (see e.g.'s above). This inconsistency certainly beat the boredom of watching Bob Davie's arguably worse team in 1997.

Well worth the read for those associated with Notre Dame during this time frame. You will leave the book recommending Faust as a wonderful ambassador for the University, if not a very good football coach. And he will make you reflect on what good you have done for others, for he has surely done much.

Gerry Faust represents what is good in sports today. No he did not have great teams at Notre Dame but he is a true role-model for both coaches and athletes. The good natured stories kept you from putting the book down. He truly cares about people. That is what I loved about the book. If more coaches had this approach we would not have cheating, scandels, and a me approach. The book gives the reader confidence that there are good people, not only in sports, but in the world today. You do not have to be into sports in order to appreciate this book. I recommend it to all people of all ages. It will make you feel good!

This is probably the creepiest book I have ever read. The ending is a bit abrupt but it is a fairly well written book. This book IS DEFINATELY NOT FOR CHILDREN. It will give them nightmares for weeks. If you are an adult you will definately like it.

I was surprised to find this book so full of lust and romance, given the fact that this book was written by one of the male gender. The ending was a little to abrupt and confusing, but boy...

Este libro es una referencia seria acerca del estudio de las redes sociales, ya que aborda al tema desde una perspectiva académica y formal, no es muy bueno para aquellos que se están introduciendo al tema, ya que les puede resultar demasiado densa la lectura, sin ambargo para aquellas personas que se dedican a la ciencia e investigación y buscan un tema frontera para iniciar una investigación es excelente.

This volume offers a comprehensive introduction to the field of Social Network Analysis. It's bibliography is extraordinarily complete.

Faust's writing style is easy to pick up and hard to put down! He offers a contemporary apologetic for the Christian faith. He sets out to wrestle with some common questions people might have about Christianity like: Why does God allow good people to suffer, Is the Bible Really True, and other interesting but tough questions to handle. He uses a narrative style that simply tells the stories of ordinary people who have not so ordinary questions. For anyone who wants to investigate the claims of Christ and the Bible, Faust takes a simple and non-threatening approach. It's well worth the read!

Dave Faust has hit a home run with this terrific book on seeking answers to honest questions. As a new Christian, this book not only helps me to answer some of my own questions, but also helps me to answer others' as well. I also appreciate Dave Faust's ability to address issues in a non-confrontational, loving way. A must read for Christians and Non-Christians.

This book tells a deeply amusing and haunting story of fame, obsession and delusion -- on the part of Faust, the simple mascot who believed he was a ballplayer, and on that of the Giants, the team who egged him on for their own amusement and benefit.

Schechter also gives us a richly detailed account of National League baseball in 1911. We see the players, the owners, and especially such reporters as Damon Runyon and Sid Mercer, as vividly as we see baseball's characters today.

Gabriel Schechter's "Victory Faust - The Rube Who Saved McGraw's Giants" explores the tale of one of baseball's oddest characters. The near mythical story of Charles "Victory" Faust, an unknown hayseed who went from the obscurity of a Kansas farm to the toast of the New York baseball world, is set forth in detail. Using newspaper accounts and considerable original research, Schechter has crafted a fascinating portrait of the sport during the period just before the first World War. It was a time and a game of innocence and superstition, filled with legends such as Giants' manager John McGraw and pitcher Christy Mathewson, when the "impossible" was possible. In the history of baseball no story is more improbable than that of "Victory" Faust, the hick who became a flesh and blood good luck charm for the New York Giants. The author is able to put the reader in a box seat to history and breathe life into Faust's touching quest to actually pitch in a big league game. This book provides a fascinating read for those interested in a glimpse into early 20th century America, fan or non-fan alike.

Rightfully so, baseball produces more great books than any other sport. Author Gabriel Schechter has provided us with a truly unique subject in Charley Faust, a Kansas farmer who visited a fortune teller who told him if he would join the New York Giants they would win the pennant. Ballplayers were terribly superstitious and manager John McGraw took him along with the team as a good luck charm during the 1911 season. These were the Giants of Mathewson, Marquard, Merkle, Meyers, and Snodgrass among others. I was aware of the basic details of the Charley Faust story, but it was very interesting to read in greater detail about this story in baseball history. The players humored Charley in regard to his pitching abilities, but Charley regarded himself as a legitimate pitcher. Charley did get to pitch near the end of the 1911 season which put him into the baseball record book with everyone else whoever played the game. Faust as a good luck charm, however, didn't last into the World Series against the Philadelphia Athletics of Connie Mack and his $100,000 infield which defeated the Giants. During 1912 Charley Faust became more of a pest than a good luck charm and he eventually drifted off to the state of Washington where he died in 1915 from tuberculosis. Anything about John McGraw's Giants is interesting reading, but to have a book about the Charley Faust story hits a subject that has been ignored until now. The author did a great deal of research on his subject and includes various colorful articles on great writers of the time such as Damom Runyon, Sid Mercer, and others. A casual fan with an interest in baseball history will enjoy it.

I enjoyed this book because the authors spoke frankly and openly about the various aspects of women's sleep. I'm not sure the book lives up to it's title phrase of "guaranteed solutions for a good night's rest" but it is very helpful and does offer some solutions I had never tried. It was also interesting to note how many factors can affect a woman's sleep as opposed to a man's. The authors offer sleep solutions in all categories, including certain foods you can eat to help you sleep, supplements you can take and lifestyle changes that aren't too tough to do. There are helpful little lists along the way, like "The top ten sleep busters" and "Stop the Snoring". The authors delve into the structure of sleep, explaining in layman's terms the various sleep stages and cycles, and how they can be affected by stimuli. One aspect of the book I did not like were the gray boxed areas that interrupted the reading. These areas, sometimes a few pages long, were very good reading, but they interrupted the flow of the book and often got you going on another sleep topic so that when you picked up where you left off, you forgot what you had been reading when you stopped. I also thought there was an awful lot of repetition, as though the authors were attempting to fill pages. At the very end of the book is a comprehensive listing of all sorts of sleep centers, sleep specialists, websites, and books for the sleep impaired. I thought this addition was great. If you are looking for some great suggestions and some new things to try, or just interested in this topic, this is a good book for you.

A good blend between easy conversational writing and a large amount of fairly technical information. There's a lot in this book that could help almost anyone get a better nights sleep. She covers almost everything in here that could disrupt sleep, from hormone fluctuations, to snoring partners, to small children. While I will continue to suffer from periodic sleep deprivation for a while (comes with the job when you're a mother of small kids), with this book, I know I can keep the temporary sleep disruptions from becoming a habit and a way of life. My only gripe at all is that sometimes you have to wade through a lot of information intended for other people to find what's relevant to you, but most of the information is interelated, so that's not too tedious a job. Good job overall.

I found this book to be very helpful. I am a bit of a health nut and buy a lot of health related books. I thought it was one of the better health books that I've read. I liked that it gave both technical and common sense information about sleep. I didn't have a big sleep problem, but I have been trying some of Dr. Walsleben's suggestions and I find I am sleeping better. A lot of the old remedies really do work!