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How do you compliment a master? There is none except "thank you."

In a real sense Bruno is a man that should have been born in another time. His sensitivity to the human figure and his love for fired earth is the stuff of a true Renaissance man. He captures the imagination and brings life out of clay.

What is most inspiring aspect of this Italian born sculptor is love to teach and share his skills, tips and tricks with other aspiring sculptors around the world. Sculptors like me. No studio library is complete with out all of his books and tapes.

Bruno works with slabs of clay smashed on the floor and then quickly forms them into layers of mass that are shaped into the maquette. His attention to proportion makes him the artist that others have sought to imitate, and none can completely duplicate.

The first time I browsed the book, I was blown away by the beauty of Bruno's work.
The second time, I was disappointed because of the limited explanation and technical descriptions.
But once I understood what this book was really about, I loved it.
It really is a documentary of Lucchesi at work. You can witness him working. The book is very visual.
You will not learn sculpturing, but you will get the chance to see an accomplished sculptor and his creation.
The book does not tell the why's, you can see the how's.

My copy is now really filthy, with stains of terracota all over it. I keep it by my working bench, and quite frequently, in the middle of my work, I open it to see how Bruno does it.

My recommendation is to buy this book in addition to "From Clay to Bronze " of Lagland.

I found this book to be a wonderful tool for the beginner or advanced sculptor. It leads you step by step and, as a 3rd-year sculptor, the techniques Lucchesi provides have greatly inspired and helped me improve my own techniques.

I'm a student working in wax, but the most important concepts in this book are definitely cross media; it was a good buy. I mainly use the book as a reference tool and posing guide -- it is a great problem solver. There can't be many issues in posing or proportioning that a beginner won't find help for somewhere in this book. Ms. Malmstrom has such a talent for photographing sculpture that you almost feel like you have the actual piece in front of you. And Mr. Lucchesi's work... it's tough to imagine a day so bad that his sculpture can't make you feel more at peace.

This is a super book, very informative and easy to follow. It answered many questions I had, and introduced many new (to me) ideas.

Many months ago, I purchased "The Ultimate Guide to Handicapping the Horses". I'm Canadian, and grew up loving harness racing more than the runners. The title caught my eye, along with the last name of the author for I can vividly remember a driver by the same name. I'm not sure if there is any relation, but this book was extremely informative and INCREDIBLY INTRIGUING! I haven't received "The Tuttle Way II" yet, but I'm greatly anticipating learning more from this amazingly talented vanity writer.

Good Luck to all!

J.R.

The book is short but packed with soe really nice methods.I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone!

Bought your book TTW with the idea of getting
at least one "nugget" like I do from all handicapping
books.

The use of the DRF number and variant coupled with
the Beyer was enough out there that I liked it. Also,
the passing horses which I have not used was useful.
I didn't understand the hooking winnings to that but
I will read that chapter again. Lastly, the Double
Bet Down was a jaw dropper. However, as I
play mostly horizontal bets I may not get to employee
that angle as often as I should.

I did play the TuP Pic4, can't play SoCal due to
the dispute over my money, today adding your two
enhancements and hit it for about $270 with a
3:5 cinch in the last leg.

I definately think all novice horse bettors should buy this book. Some nice tips & tricks that can only help you make better betting decisions.

(Her review IS completely inaccurate and despicable!)

And for the record, it has AMAZED me over the years how
writer's of handicapping books have misspelled the word "intrinsic",
by spelling it "intrensic", for YEARS!!!! Yet this man who writes first drafts in
purple crayon, gets it correct?! This women's review was/is completely
defaming, and it's a shame Mr. Tuttle cannot sue on the basis of defamation
of character! At the very least, her "review" in slanderous.


God, where should I begin. First off, I think it should be noted that the
real/true beauty of being a "Vanity Author" (as Mr. Tuttle probably is) comes
from the fact that there aren't sixteen different versions floating around.
Think about it.... Do you really think that the likes of some of your more notable
horse handicapping writer's don't actually need a lot of help with grammar
and punctuation? Joseph Tuttle is clearly a man doing this on his own, in an
effort to better serve us! HE IS A PROFESSIONAL GAMBLER..... www.winners57.com

He makes no bones about it, he is a horseman first and foremost, and his
horsemanship perspective has taught me more than I had ever dreamed imaginable. His methodologies are insightful and stimulating.
I purchased this book (at a different site) some two months ago, and have had
some incredible results. As far as I'm concerned, for someone write a such
disparaging remarks they must have an axe to grind!!! Ms. Shawda Brown....
You should be ashamed of yourself! Didn't anyone ever teach you the old saying....
"If you don't have anything nice to say, you shouldn't say anything at all."?
In closing, I want to leave all of you with a wonderful excerpt from "The Tuttle Way".


Excerpt from this book......

".....This is also how you can determine how strong of a "brush" a horse might have,
which can ultimately lead to more winners and a better overall opinion
(for yourself to develop), of horseflesh.


{What I like to do looks something like this...}


:22 (for the horse that led after the opening quarter)
:23 (my "horse of interest" was sitting 3rd, 5 lengths off the leader)

:45(the time that the leader of said race hit the half at)
:45.1 (my horse was still sitting 3rd, but now only one length off the lead)


At this point you need to calculate three of four highly intrinsic variables:......"

I enjoy how real this book is. While reading the story, you get drawn into the plot because you realize that all the damage we are causing this planet really could lead to its destruction. Aria Kalsan does a brilliant job of portaying the universal nature of mankind, on this planet or any other, and that makes for an exciting read.

i'm not usually a sci-fi reader but i loved what this book had to offer. i thought much of it was beautifully written, and the visions were lush and cativating. i was also really moved by the variety of elements used to create the landscape of the book. i was completely intrigued and wrapped up in it. this book is really really cool!

Aria Kalsan brings you through a projected history of the human race as it expands into the cosmos after fouling earth's enviroment. What is great about this book is the collaboration of writers that contribute to it, all adding different perspectives to the narrative. These stories piece together to give you a patchwork feeling for the world that Mr. Wilhelm has brought together. The book has "hard" science fiction elements, "soft" elements, and even poetry! Very interesting for those who are interested in Sci-Fi that breaks the mold.

From the moment you see the book you realize that you have many surprises to look forward to in discovering the mysteries of the future as the sub-title implies. Besides being taken in by the lure of the sub-title, I found the shape of the book unique and refreshingly different. The Aria Kalsan opens with a thoguht-provoking and deeply moving poem by a poet from Scotland. Jon Wilhelm has done an excellent job of editing the works of 14 other authors from around the world. I especially liked how authors from far away places conceived of a world of the future from the other side of the world.

Tired of Sci-Fi that's run of the mill or based on the same tired old concepts and properties? If so, the Aria Kalsan Anthology is for you. 17 stories and other literary works bring life to a whole new world that is parallel to our own. Each of the authors brings their own perspective, bringing a new science fiction world to life with vivid detail and interesting characters.

the book is a journey to the past of the author. it is difficult to sieve out where the reminiscences end and fiction begins. feast for a reader who loves to know about india and its people. it's the connossieur working at his best. the english man wrote about india better than most of indian authors. his macabre tales are also very interesting.

Read the "Night Train at Deoli". And see if you don't remember an airport, a railway station, a dock ... and a loved one waving goodbye.

Ruskin Bond is the first author I've read who doesn't try to show off his command over the language[english] by using the most difficult words he can find and flaunting his excellent vocabulary.In other words he uses very simple english. When I first read this book the thing that most impressed me was the depth in his writing and his characters despite the simple language. A collection of some touching stories and essays,"Delhi is not far" can be described in just one word - beautiful.

His style of writing and his stories clearly show the Indian in him. On the whole, reading this book was a very satisfying experience.

'Delhi is not far' is one of the finest collection of stories and essays I have come across till date.This is the first Ruskin Bond book I've read and now that I've read it I plan to read all his other works as well.It is so easy to relate to the protagonists in these stories and identify with them. Being a die-hard dreamer,and over that being an Indian,it was but natural for me to love this book and I'd recommend it to anyone interested in some simply but beautifully written stories & essays. There are also some travel writings and tales of the macabre.

This book may be out of print in the USA, Mr. Bond himself might be considered to be a writer from another century and time in this day and age of the fiery Arundhati Roys and minimalistic Pankaj Mishras.

Today's literary world of India is one where authors struggle so hard for their writings to be inspirational on a grand scale, they fail miserably and ungracefully. Rushdie is an example.

Or set down a path of social activism of such extremes that the written word ceases to be a medium of good literature - but rather becomes the means to social and political mobilization. AKA Arundhati Roy and VS Naipaul.

Or even more tiresomely - flounder in the grand mediocrity of scale and let supposed expectations drive their pen instead of their inner pleasures/fears. Vikram Seth lead the charge of this faction of Indian writers.

Or just be plain moronic and maniacal in their old age - like Kushwant Singh. Their outstanding lechery in social circles of the ultra-pretentious in New Delhi easily masks the little literary promise they showed and threw away in their younger years.

And then - there are the likes of Lahiri and Bond. Bond, a venerable old gentlemen who writes out of a little cottage encosed in the mountains of Northern India, is of English descent. A strapping young man in his early 20s when the British left India, he stayed behind because "India is home", in his world.

Nobody in the last 50 years has or even strikingy, today, can match the joy, hurt, loneliness, companionship and beauty in Mr. Bond's writings on the land he plainly and painfully loves so deeply.

His hallmark literary style has allways been a simple choice of words, woven together in a breathtaking manner, sentence after sentence, paragraph after paragraph. Story after story, book after book, plot after plot, his brilliance has shone for a nation of a billion strong for many a decade.

As you would say so yourself sir, the lamp is lit. It shines on.

And we are greatful.

i just HAD to make a review on this!
i got this in the mail today and after a couple cartoons i was on the floor laughing like crazy. this book is for everyone- even people who don't like to laugh! they will think it's witty

This is hilarious stuff! I wish my wife understood this kind of humor.

Most cartoons may come across as a bit dumb, but not the Far Side. If you like to think and laugh at the same time and are sick of the same old silly antics, don't miss this little book. The drawings are great and the subtle, implied humor even better. This is my favorite cartoon book to date.

Highly recommended.

With the classic bear not wanting to be shot pointing at his friend seen through a rifle's telescopic lens cartoon on the front cover you know that you're in for a treat.

Beyond the Far Side contains some of the all time classics such as Superman checking for change in the coin slot of a phone booth while getting changed, "Say what's a mountain goat doing way up here in a cloud bank?" seen through the cockpit window of a plane and the classic smoking dinosaurs picture with the caption "the real reason dinosaurs became extinct."

Once you have one Far Side cartoon you have to own them all. The only way you can do that is to buy every single one of these Far Side books. This isn't a bad one to start off with.

Tip it may be cheaper to buy The Far Side Galleries which are three of these books put together so compare prices.

Gary Larson's The Far Side continues to please. These are the jokes great greeting cards are made of. As only the best humorists like Jerry Seinfeld do, Mr. Larson makes the reader smile and laugh the most when making us laugh at ourselves. In his cartoons, the reader will see the idiosyncracies, rigidity, and sarcasm of everyday life. His cartoons are caricatures: hyperbole. So that, in a way similar to Jerry Seinfeld, Larson makes us feel more confident and pleased with the humor of it all because we are not laughing at anyone's expense.

My 6 and 8 year old boys absolutely love Tashi! They can't get enough! I just order big, big book #2 for them. Keep the Tashi adventures coming!

My boys 8 and 5 were captivated and couldn't wait to find out what adventure came next! I hightly reccommend this series!

This is a great book with lots of fun adventure stories. The stories are similar to Lord of the Rings......but for kids. :-) My kids beg for this book every night.

We think Tashi is a excellent book for all ages. Katie is nine and her younger sister is four, and they both liked the book a lot, as did their parents. The stories are not too spooky but exciting. We liked the charming "old country" that Tashi was from, created mostly by the pictures. Tashi has pointy hair and earings and wears a really cool jacket and boots. The houses in the "old country" look Japanese? Chinese? It's hard to say. It looked like a really nice place to live except for the warlords, baron, giants, flying houses, pirates and demons. We got swept up in the magical ride of "The Big Big Big Book of Tashi". We definetly plan to read "Tashi and the Dancing Shoes".

I bought this book to read to my 4 year old son, who is ready for stories with more meat on the bones (a higher word-to-picture ratio and stronger plot) than most picture books. He loved it -- he was so sad the last night when he said "Dad, you forgot to put the bookmark in!" and my husband told him they had read the last story. We'll read it again and again, if his 6 year old sister (who reads at a 3rd grade level) hasn't run off with it -- again! It is great for kids ready for stories with real plot, but not for too-mature themes. Particularly good for boys, just because there are so few for them at this stage; a lot of the other stories in this niche are kind of princessy -- which my daughter loved, but which wasn't right for my son.

When I look back at the multitude of menial jobs I've worked in my life, I see that I could easily write a book about them, but Ms. Shear has beaten me to the punch! If I didn't know better, I would think I had written this book!She, like me, has worked a variety of jobs that run the gamut. If you've just up and quit your job, read this book. If you're shlepping away at a menial ball-and-chain, read this book. If you're floating from one occupation to another in the hope of finding the perfect career, read this book. If you've been working at the same company for 20 years and have no intention of ever leaving, read this book. If you're a CEO pulling in a six-digit salary, read this book. If you're independently wealthy and don't have to work, read this book.Regardless of which of the above statements applies to you, you will come away a more enriched person for having read BSTL.

Claudia takes us on her journey... and in doing so makes a name for herself. This is a well written and thoughtful book. A one woman show! A standup and take notice comedy!

I had imagined that every working adult would like a copy of this book. I've so-far owned two copies, both of which were lent out and never returned. I imagine that somebody out there (well, two actually) must have liked it as much as I do and I'm not mad at them, as the third time I went for a copy I found the book on tape, read by the author.

I realise that it is now hard to find with no new printing in sight, but if you ever do spot a copy somewhere, you need it. If you went to university and ended up flipping burgers, buy it. If you've ever found yourself in a strange place after having lied your way into employment and about to do something you're having second thoughts about, buy it. If you're just entering the work force for the first or sixty fourth time, buy it!

Blown Sideways Through chronicles Claudia Shear's search for the true job, and the 64 jobs she had to enjoy/endure so far) before she she found the job (or career) that was right for her. Brunch chef at Fire Island, nude model,proofreader, receptionist at an brothel; Shear always spins a good story, and amuses us with life's wierdness. This is also a truthful look at the life many of us live. We have jobs, not careers, working where we can to make the money we need to live our lives. Shear makes no apology for the meandering work path she has chosen. There is dignity and humor in her retelling of seemingly menial jobs (some of them were pretty horrid). I think her rant of the observed rudeness of a donut store patron, and the pevelent attitude of "looking down" on service industry people is a must read for every person. Funny, insightful and honest, this is a book that deserves a reprint.

As Ms. Shear says, "Everyone has a story that would stop... your... heart." I caught her show late late one evening on NPR as I was getting ready to do another speech to hopefully inspire some young people to leave Job Corps and do good with their life - I was burnt out and uninspired myself and just listening to what she had to say - nevermind watching her magnificent presence on the small screen - brought me back up. It took me years to find this book in a library; and I'm glad to be able to buy another copy - maybe another 10 copies to give to people I know need it. Anyone who has ever felt beat down by their work and their lives melded into an amazing wash of effort to keep one nostril above the waves; anyone who has ever felt walked on by the world will be inspired by this wonderful woman's story.

In my opinion, Bob and Ray's stuff from the 1950's is by far their best. Then they were young, fresh - and often improvisatory! Classic Bob and Ray Volume 1 includes four episodes of "Matt Neffer, Boy Spotwelder", which has to be the most surreal, dream-like, (and utterly pointless) series ever conceived. There are also episodes of "One Fella's Family", another of B & R's great pieces. The bits with "Arthur Sturdley"
(a take-off on radio personality Arthur Godfrey) are priceless!

B & R's capacity for voices and characterization is amazing.
This little-known comedy duo will bring you endless laughter, joy, and emotional health. Long live Bob and Ray!

Note: I know that "Family" was a parody of the popular soap opera "On Man's Family" and of the show "Vic and Sade". But what was "Matt Neffer" based on, if anything? I'd be interested to know.

In my opinion, Bob and Ray's stuff from the 1950's is by far their best. Then they were young, fresh - and often improvisatory! Classic Bob and Ray Volume 1 includes four episodes of "Matt Neffer, Boy Spotwelder", which has to be the most surreal, dream-like, (and utterly pointless) series ever conceived. There are also episodes of "One Fella's Family", another of B & R's great pieces. The bits with "Arthur Sturdley"
(a take-off on radio personality Arthur Godfrey) are priceless!

B & R's capacity for voices and characterization is amazing.
This little-known comedy duo will bring you endless laughter, joy, and emotional health. Long live Bob and Ray!

Note: I know that "Family" was a parody of the popular soap opera "On Man's Family" and of the show "Vic and Sade". But what was "Matt Neffer" based on, if anything? I'd be interested to know.

Bob and Ray: Tippy the Wonder Dog; Mary Backstayge, Noble Wife; Mr. Science; and Prodidgy Street are just a few of my personal favorites. These wonders of comedy fill my heart with wonder and delight as Mary opens a fast-food toast restaurant or Gustav Groundhog sells merchendise. Bob and Ray surely were ahead of their times with witty, sharp stories that make you wonder... do dogs REALLY make ginger-ale soup?

In my opinion, Bob and Ray's stuff from the 1950's is by far their best. Then they were young, fresh - and often improvisatory! CLASSIC BOB AND RAY VOLUME 1 includes four episodes of "Matt Neffer, Boy Spotwelder", which has to be the most surreal, dream-like, (and utterly pointless) series ever conceived. There are also episodes of "One Fella's Family", another of B & R's great pieces. The bits with "Arthur Sturdley"
(a take-off on radio personality Arthur Godfrey) are priceless! So are the episodes of "Insomniac Theatre" and the reports from Wally Ballou and Artie Schermerhorn. B & R's capacity for voices and comic characterization is amazing. This little-known comedic duo will bring you endless laughter, joy, and emotional health. Long live Bob and Ray! And don't forget to buy THE BEST OF BOB AND RAY and BOB AND RAY, THE LOST EPISODES as well!

Note: I know that "One Fella's Family" was a parody of the popular soap opera "On Man's Family" and of the show "Vic and Sade". But what was "Matt Neffer" based on, if anything? I'd be interested to know.

Bob and Ray: Tippy the Wonder Dog; Mary Backstayge, Noble Wife; Mr. Science; and Prodidgy Street are just a few of my personal favorites. These wonders of comedy fill my heart with wonder and delight as Mary opens a fast-food toast restaurant or Gustav Groundhog sells merchendise. Bob anr Ray surely were ahead of their times with witty, sharp stories that make you wonder... do dogs REALLY make ginger-ale soup?

I borrowed this book from the library and have found it to be very helpful to me as a beginning artist. I love her step-by-step 'lessons' on creating the look of wood, satin, animal fur, etc. This book's focus is on how to create various textures rather than creating a complete work of art. I'd love to own this book as I've found myself returning to it over and over again in the short time it's been available to me.

I checked it out at the library to see if I wanted to buy it and I Don't. But I gave it a four star... it's not that I didn't like it, it's just too basic for me. But, for some beginners it may be too hard still. You should already know how to draw well. But, the techniques are basic. I have alot of various colored pencil books, and so I'm covered. I just wanted to check it out to see what the techniques were like. The artwork is pretty good, so there are some good starter examples for others out there. I thought the flowers were a bit on the flat side, they looked like an amateur did it. Well, I hope my review helps you decide if you should buy it or not. If not, do what I did, check it out in the library first.

I have recently begun using colored pencils and have read Bet Borgeson's books, which are excellent also. What distinguishes Johnston's book are the numerous demonstrations of drawing diverse things like smooth wood, fur, shiny fabrics, glass, cat's eyes, a feather, a pine cone, etc. She specifies the pencils she uses in each demonstration, too, which is extremely helpful to the absolute beginner.

I am very happy with this book. It came in a timely fashion, brand new and chock full of great demos. Love it!

As a beginning colored pencil artist I have tried to read as many books as I could possibly get my hands on. This book is excellent with many excersises to improve a budding artists skills. I shared the book with an artist friend that has been using colored pencils for 40 years and she was so impressed with the book that she is purchasing a copy.

This book is a combination spoof and satire. The spoof aspect is in play because it follows a plot line similar to "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown. It is satirical in the sense that it lampoons the Bush administration and how it has conducted itself. In the most significant cases, the actual names of the perps are used. Dick Cheney, George W. Bush, Karl Rove, John Ashcroft and Antonin Scalia all appear in the book. Then there are many made up and hysterical names such as special agents Fine and Dandy, the two great preachers Jordy Weevil and Pug Buggerson, agent Sandra Damsel, Virginia Senator Richard Kydd, Native American Quick Brown Fox and lobbyist Hale Hardy.
As is the case in "The Da Vinci Code" there are two main characters who are engaged in tracking down a murder case. The codes in this case are trivial, what makes them funny is that the characters take them so seriously. My favorite scene is when Dick Cheney is trying to enter a secret chamber where he is joining the remainder of the cabal controlling the world. Queen Elizabeth, Henry Kissinger, Alan Greenspan, David Rockefeller and Rupert Murdoch are already present. The secret knock is of course, "Shave-and-a-haircut, two bits."
There is an enormous amount of very funny satire in this book. However, like the best of the genre, it is necessary to have a great deal of knowledge about recent affairs in order to understand all of it. For example, there are references to the "Skull and Bones" secret society at Yale. The relationship between Thomas Jefferson and his slave girl Sally Hemmings is a significant part of the plot, if you know nothing about that relationship, then it will be difficult to untangle the plot. Nevertheless, if you understand the references, this book is hysterical.

They being the five young Americans who went to Vietnam in place of Dick (5 deferments) Cheney. There's absolutely nothing wrong with getting five deferments, unless you subsequently become a politician and send other people's sons and daughters off to war.

A book that mocks the overblown and utterly derivative The Da Vinci Code and Dick Cheney at the same time simply has to be worth a read. I managed to force myself through the mind-numbingly predictable TdVC only to discover that it had taken literally all of its ideas from countless books that had been spouting the same 'revelations' for at least two decades. While it is definitely an advantage to have read The Da Vinci Code, I'm sure this book would be highly entertaining even as is.

Seriously funny... which is probably an oxymoron. But then, let's leave Rumsfeld out of this.

By the way, Mona Lisa means Ra Isis.

This hidden message found on the back cover of the book tells exactly why this book is so funny. That is, Beard perfectly parodies The Da Vinci Code taking many stabs at Brown's style. The book even starts by mentioning what organizations are real like Brown does.

From a political standpoint, Beard definitely has a liberal slant. He takes many jabs at the Patriot Act and President Bush. While he does have make fun of John Kerry's flip flopping, the needling is far less than that of the President.

Beard's overall writing style is nothing great. He jumps around a bit and does not fill in many details. Nor does Beard try overly hard to write a coherent and absorbing story preferring instead to rely on the strength of the parody.

From this point of view he succeeds marvelously. If you find Dan Brown's writing to be somewhat predictable and long winded then you will find great joy in Beard's novel. Beard will even point out extra flaws in The Da Vinci Code and Brown's overall style.

From page one, "The Dick Cheney Code" surpasses "The Da Vinci Code" whose peculiarities it caricatures. It's not only civilized, clever, and well written, but also -- and this is crucially important, because these days it would be easy, with what's going on inside the Beltline, to succumb to despair -- it's delightfully funny! A good laugh is hard to find. As Norman Couisins would attest, Henry Beard has contributed to the health of the nation by offering this delicious parody just when we need it.

This is a book that one can truly laugh outloud while reading, only if they've met the following two criteria: 1.) they've read the DaVinci Code and 2.) they are up to speed on all the happenings in Washington, DC and the political arena. If you have not met these two criteria, then the book will not seem as enjoyable or as funny.

The author has brilliantly masterminded a way to incorporate the similar twists from the DaVinci Code into a political thriller/parody. This is an easy reading, which can be read in one sitting (well, depending on how many times you have to stop reading because you're laughing so hard...) and is well worth the time!