This is a comprehensive, compelling collection sure to become a classic in sociology, anthropology, education political science, psychology and law. As diverse and intricate as the lives of women of color are, so are the essays included in this reader. It is truly powerful!

Although Global Critical Race Feminism is a rich reference work useful in the creation of scholarship, it is also a must for anyone interested in social justice. Taken together, the thoughtful and reader-friendly essays are context-specific and avoid generalizations, but at the same time show that ethnic and sexual oppression are not merely isolated aberrations but worldwide structural problems that deserve serious attention.

Good Grief For Kids is a journal specifically and successfully designed to assist children in coping with their grief during times of loss. Within its pages children are encouraged to express themselves through drawing as well as writing. An adult resource section is replete with positive suggestions for parents, teachers, and caregivers seeking to help a child who is in the process of grieving. As children worth through their grief, they will learn more about themselves and about live. Growing from this experience, they will be enabled to move from painful feelings to accepting, loving memories. Good Grief For Kids is a unique and highly effective tool for addressing and overcoming a child's pain of loss.

This art therapy journal was very useful to our family when we recently lost a close family friend. My children were able to write and draw about their feelings of loss. It was very comforting to be able to have something to give them to help them with their grief.

This book is ideal for grandfathers and grandchildren of the Christian faith. The book raises and answers basic questions about Christianity in both common language, and through quoting the Bible. The words are inspirationally enhanced by Andrew Wyeth-like drawings of grandparents and grandchildren in contemporary situations and of Biblical scenes.

"Grandpa, is there a heaven up so high/ A place to go when we will die?"

After the grandfather answers, he explains that he knows, because the Bible tells him so. The answer about heaven is from Revelation 7:16-17.

The other questions are about:

whether it's all right to cry when someone dear to us must die? (John 11:35);

why Jesus had to die (Ephesians 1:7-8);

why Jesus arose so soon after dying (John 14:2-3);

how does Jesus feel when we do bad things (Luke 15:10); and

do angels look over us (Psalms 91:11).

The book ends with:

"Grandpa, now I think I see/All that you've been teaching me."

"And when I wonder, I can look/In the Bible -- it is God's book." (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

Doctrinally, the material is pretty conservative. For example, Jesus will call and save those who both believe in Him and are baptized. Some Christian groups teach that baptism is not necessary, as long as faith exists. I only mention this point so that you can judge whether or not the book fits in with the religious views that your family has.

For older children, grandpa can go on to explain more about the answers to these basic questions. I liked the way that the child is encouraged to seek her or his own answers in the Bible. That's a great way to lay a foundation for the importance of Sunday School and other Bible studies.

But best of all, grandpa can ask his grandchildren what questions they have about religious issues, and can help the grandchildren to learn how to find the answers in the Bible. That discussion can lead to many great hours talking and thinking about God's purpose and our roles in fulfilling it.

Seek spiritual guidance to follow the path God wishes you to pursue!

Grandpa Is There A Heaven? is a gentle, sensitive, very highly recommended picturebook for young readers ages 4 to 7, explaining the compassion and beauty of God's plan for His people through Jesus and how the Bible tells us that He is preparing a place for his people called Heaven. David Erickson's superbly crafted artwork wonderfully showcases Katherine Bohlmann's illuminating and inspiring text.

This out of print book succedes in informing the reader about the wonderful breed. It's in depth color photo sections are some of the finest in range and beauty. If you have a Great Dane sized heart, use your cyber paws to order it up!

In this practical, beautifully illustrated book, the author traces the development of the Dane from Germany to its world-wide popularity today, and using numerous kennel stories, brings to life many of the most important Danes and the people who have made the breed special. 319 pp. / 200+ color photos / TFH-1988

This book is about how Grover asked his friends to provide him things, like sticks, newspaper, rags, paste and string to make a kite. Each friend passed by would say, "Come on over, Grover, let's play...." Then Grover replied, " Not yet. May I have your...." Step by step, Grover gathered all the parts to make a beautiful kite. It is a great story to arouse the curiosity of a little child and guide him how to give declines and make requests politely. My 2.75 years old falls in love with this book and can even tell the story himself.

We've probably read this book a zillion-million times and both my daughter and I still love it. Grover is asked to play,time and time again. Each friend is given a polite decline and asked to share their particular treasure. Grover takes each offering and builds a kite which is the delight of all his friends in the end. Such a wonderful lesson in sharing, politeness, and creating. A plus is that the text is easy to read for 4 - 6 year olds. A definate must have for your library.

This is a great source of information on how to use surface EMG to learn how to minimize the risk of repetitive strain injuries while using the computer.

There are very few practical books on the use of biofeedback and this is one of the best. The first author, Erik Peper is a past president of the Biofeedback Society of America, and has decades of experience in teaching biofeedback, both to practitioners and to students at San Francisco State University, where he is a professor. He knows how to really teach in a practicaly, helpful way.

The book is well laid out, with exercises and plenty of illustrations. It is a useful manual both for interested layman and practitioners who want to work with clients who use computers.

The appendix includes additional info on breath training, RSI assessment and prevention and quantitiative protols for assessment and treatment using EMG.

As I write this on my laptop, I am mindful of tips I learned from this book to prevent the effects of unhealthy body mechanics while working on computers. Pepper and Gibney have managed to take a technical subject and make it easy to understand. The strategies to combat repetitive strain injuries are explained well and easy to apply. Nearly every chapter includes pictures and graphs to really help to illustrate what they are describing. The six appendices contain well referenced sEMG newsletters and other valuable tips on healthy computing. This is a resource that should be read by every doctor that sees computer related conditions as well as every company that puts there employees behind computers. Being proactive with this technology can help prevent many disabling and expensive stress injuries at work.

I am not a fan of very high-protein diets, but this book is great. The cover says the recipes are quick, easy, and delicious. They really are! They are inventive, use generally available ingredients, and draw from a range of cuisines. I am an attorney who commutes over 2 hours a day, so I am tired when I get home and I just want to eat. As long as I have the meat called for in the receipe thawed and ready to go, I am eating a great-tasting dinner in 30 minutes or less. Add a salad and a side vegetable and you are all set.

Sometimes the fat content is a little high, but you can generally work around that. Also, the dessert recipes rely on aspartame, which I don't consume now that Splenda is available in the U.S., but you can make substitutions. Very minor problems, in my book.

Highly recommended for anyone who eats meat and wants a quick, easy, and interesting dinner.

After hearing Linda Eckhardt on Jennifer English's Radiogourmet show, I went out and bought this book. I made Steak on Arugula topped with Kalamata Sauce last night. That taste was awesom and I followed the pan-searing instructions for the meat and have never been able to lock in juices like I did. So I learned a meat-cooking first last nigh -- don't try and sear meat on the outdoor barbecue. Do it on the stove with a griddle first. Of course we topped it with a nice tasty cab. Awesome book. TE, Tucson

This marvelous book, although written for children, has a message for all of us, regarless of age. I know both young and old people who have read and enjoyed this book. Without reservation, I would recommend it to anyone.

This book is a great heart warming story about a bird who can't fly because he has a learning disability. A super story to read to your child.

Add this gem to your art book collection. As a screen printer, I have been increasingly seduced by the "winter palette". This wonderful volume compiles the best of the Impressionists as they, too, came to appreciate and explore the unique light, the effects of the weather, the shapes of hibernating nature, the muted hues, and the brooding melancholy of Effets de Neige.

i saw this show in san francisco, and, as an artist, i was moved to silent reverie. the works are astonishing! whoever asssembled them deserves the thanks of anyone who has known the cold, stark beauty of winter and kept its memory in their souls. the artists who captured these moments in time are unmatched in contemporary painting. simply, i thank god for their lives and work. as one who still believes in the power of beauty upon the human spirit, i walked away from this show elevated and in awe. most particularly, i was enveloped by the works of gustave caillebotte --- so little known in america; so wondrous in the realization of his vision and his time. this show is serene. and this book comes close to reflecting its essence.

This is third year I've used the In Bloom calenders, and I hope they never stop publishing them. I don't know what I'd do without the absolutely beautiful pictures of flowers on my desk. The calender format is clear and has plenty of space to write on.

If you are a busy working mom like me and you have a million daily things to do, this engagement calendar is a pleasure. Each page features an exquisite floral treat for the eyes, and what I like best is that the spaces provided for notation of appointments are unlined (I need that) and big enough to see what I have written.

I keep it at the office, so that I don't confuse my personal appointments with my business deadlines. Each Monday I walk into my work space, turn the page to the new week, behold a gorgeous picture, and invariably mouth the words, "oh no," as I realize I have to take my son to the orthodontist and the cat to the vet right after work!

Nevertheless, one of my tiny pleasures is to deliberately keep from turning the page until the new week begins. I never look ahead, so that each picture is a treat. Try it!