Away

This book was obviously written more for the benefit of the writer than the reader. Put together almost immediately after Peake's premature death from Parkinson's Disease in 1968, it is a fragmented, nostalgic, sentimental, largely incoherent moan of distress by a weak, overly-dependent woman unable to see her lost husband as anything other than a Romantic demi-god or the world as anything other than a violent, malicious site of evil. I cannot quite see what Gilmore hoped to achieve by writing this memoir. Peake's talent needs no apology or explanation: even in his own lifetime the peculiar genius of his Gormenghast books was well-recognised. Nor does this account make any attempt at being a factually full biography. All it tells us is how much Gilmore loved her husband, and how unfairly she felt he was treated by fate and the world. I think that is of extremely limited interest. It is only Mervyn Peake, after all.

Anyone who appreciates Mervyn's work should be touched by his late widow Maeve's excellent and poetic memiors. She was a formidable artist and writer, and this book, along with son Sebastion's Child of Bliss, give a unique, beautiful, and priveledged insider's view from those who shared Peake's life.

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Overall, this is another good "Franklin" story. The plot is solid and there are some nice illustrations. Readers will also identify with a lot of Franklin's feelings, especially as he begins to reconsider his decision to run away. My only complaint about this story is the alterations made from the television episode. For one thing, Franklin's baby sister Harriet was not in the television show in this episode, but the writers have been editing her into the storybooks, most likely as an attempt to try and change the timeline to make it look like she was in the show all along. The other big mistake is that the original story featured the excellent character Snail in a major role, whereas in this story he only appears on one page and doesn't even speak.

Sure this book has lot's of "ideas" but give me the pictures!

This illustrated book uses the metaphor of a prince on a quest in a large forest. The young prince achieves a sense of mastery and discovers that the forest is not really as threatening as he had expected.

This would be a good bedtime story for a preschool child who is having some concerns about goint to daycare, or starting any new activity. It does not directly address the reader about separation anxiety. For some children, the use of this type of indirect metaphorical approach works well. It is nice if the child can draw conclusions himself. However many children may also need the parents to talk about separation issues directly.

I enjoyed this book, but while it is a mildly enjoyable read, it is not one of the author's best. Those who read and enjoyed the author's previous book, "From the Corner Of His Eye", as I did, however, will, undoubtedly, enjoy this one, though it is not as good.

Here, this genre bending book, written with wry humor, has a series of subplots and colorful characters with improbable names that propel the story forward. Twenty-eight year old Michelina Birdsong is a young and beautiful woman with a troubled past. Living in a trailer park with her eccentric aunt, Geneva, she lacks focus and is overly fond of lemon flavored vodka. It is as if she has lost the will to live.

When she gets new neighbors in the mobile home next door, one of whom is the precocious and physically deformed nine year, Leilani Klonk, her heart is touched most unexpectedly by the pathos of her young life. As Leilani is living with a drug crazed mother and step-father, a sociopathic "doctor" who may be a serial killer, Mickey finds herself wanting to make Leilani's life better and, in doing so, redeeming her own. When Leilani and her family precipitously abandon their mobile home one night, Michelina, fearing the worst for Leilani, springs into action and finds herself in hot pursuit of this family, hoping to avert a tragedy.

Meanwhile, a young motherless boy, who calls himself Curtis, and his dog, a Labrador with whom he has a most unique relationship, are racing away from their own potential Armageddon. This boy, too, is precocious and quite gifted but seems to lack a true understanding of the ways and customs of those whom he meets. He is just a beat off. Still, while there is something odd about him, it is clear that, though he seems to have unusual gifts, he has a pure spirit and is a good boy running from a great evil. His pursuers, seemingly invincible and other worldly, will stop at nothing to get a hold of Curtis and keep him from his mission. The journey that Curtis makes is quite astonishing.

At some point the paths of these main characters improbably cross and all is made somewhat, though not totally, clear. The book, which is an imaginative blend of suspense, science fiction, and bioethical philosophy, has somewhat religious or quasi-spiritual overtones, as it boils down to the quintessential battle between good and evil. In this book, Koontz continues on the path he forged with his previous book, "From the Corner Of His Eye". To where that path will ultimately lead, however, remains to be seen.

i found this book not as interestng as another i have previously read. Although i found it helpful in many ways. having a younger sister with Muscular Dystrophy i found this book quite sad.

This is a really cute book that we have readas a family and also I have read to children I babysit for. It brings together truths and fables into Christian stories ! ! ! !

For those who are stuck between jobs, or who are contemplating a change, this book makes a fine companion to "Ask the Headhunter" by Nick Corcodilos.

The title says it all: if you're looking for a job and you line up with the herd, you will lose. Become a salesman (of yourself) and win.

I used some of the techniques in this book to land my last job and I can attest to how well they work. The book is also very easy to read, as all of the concepts are chopped up into small bite-sized chunks, the writing is natural, and the subject matter is not difficult.

Unfortunately about half-way through, Rosaluk forgets his topic and starts writing about these useless tips on how to reformat your resume, how to make it better, etc. (That's why he only gets 3 stars)

Keep reading the title; that is the key. It works.

A surprisingly innovative fictional account, written in the first person, of an overeducated, but chronically unfulfilled, 70's feminist who never gets close to comprehending that her gender may not be the issue. The author deftly reveals the jaded perceptions and narcissistic motivations of this selfish creature. But I felt so little sympathy for the character as the narrative progressed, that I found myself many times ready to toss it in. This book does stand, though, as a vivid testament of early feminism at its self-destructive worst -- or is it just the story of a bitter woman on gender crutches (you be the judge). It is a remarkable first novel and this reader cannot wait until the author turns her considerable gifts to a more deserving subject.