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Intriguing and informative look at a title (and by extension, an industry) in transition. Clearly illustrates both the reasons for and effects of corporate acquisition of magazines. Mehta's tone of hero worship for Shawn is occasionally grating. In fairness, this may be earned, as the Mr. Shawn in this book has many qualities you'd expect from a quiet hero. Fascinating stuff.

Ved Mehta is my favorite writer. I've bought nearly all his books, even old ones out of print that I've found through Amazon. Ved Mehta's endearing personality and superb writing style make an irresistable combination. Having said that, I must also say that Remembering Mr. Shawn's New Yorker is the Mehta book I like least. It is the latest volume in Ved Mehta's autobiography, but it reveals too little about Mr. Mehta and redundantly much about Mr. Shawn. It tells more about the New Yorker than I really care to know, although I have been a New Yorker fan for years. Perhaps this book simply lacks the editorial guidance Mr. Shawn gave to Mehta's previous books. On the other hand, an unexpected gift I found in Remembering Mr. Shawn's New Yorker is an explanation of the background behind other Mehta books written while Mehta was on the New Yorker staff. I do recommend that all Mehta and New Yorker fans read this book, but don't set your expectations too high.

I had never read any of Ved Mehta's books or articles before this. He offers an interesting glimpse into the New Yorker and "Mr. Shawn's" role as editor of the fabled magazine. He also offers a look into a writers life as he describes how the New Yorker cultivated and nurtured the writers it had in it's cubicles. I never subscribed to the New Yorker during William Shawn's time as editor. But, a few years ago I snuck into the old offices on 43rd Street. The writers cubicles were gone but, there outlines were still on the floor. There were odd pieces here and there of the writers who once filled the spaces were scattered about. A pencil here, an old wooden easel there, an old office chair, notes and drawings scribbled on a wall. Mehta fills in the space and one can almost here the clacking of typewriters and muffled conversations as writers work in a unique environment of a unique magazine. It seemed like a very interesting time to be a writer there. Before the Tina Brown's bought "Celebrity Culture" to the magizine. A time when editors like Shawn were more interested in ideas than superficial popularity.

Mike Girardo New York

PRO: The author avoids the trap of overloading his stories with gratuitous references to Holmes trivia (the opium syringe, the persian slipper, the coal scuttle, "the game's afoot!" etc.). Thanks to this, the stories read like genuine new Holmes stories and not cookie-cutter pastiches.

CON: However, to me the tone is not authentic. It sounds almost 20th Century American in places, although I understand the author is British. Holmes at times behaves in so un-Holmes-like a way as to suggest that an imposter has taken his place. He tends to be more uncooperative and disagreeable than the Holmes of the canon, and shows some curious intellectual and logical lapses in solving, or failing to solve, the mysteries. He occasionally does things, as in the last story, that Holmes simply wouldn't do.

The stories themselves present true problems (as opposed to being simply action stories featuring a character named Sherlock Holmes). However, the solutions tend to be a bit obvious in some of them.

I will happily read almost any pastiche, and I enjoyed these, but I'd place them no higher than the middle of the pack overall because of the inauthentic tone and sometimes unimaginative plots. (Of course Doyle sets a high standard.)

This book captures the heart and soul of Sherlock Holmes quite well except for the last story. There is no way that Holmes would deliberately expose Watson to such danger. Holmes often did not take Watson into his full confidence, simply because Watson was an astutely honest face that was poor at any form of deception. But as Sherlockians may recall in The Adventure of the Three Garridebs when the villian wounds Watson, Holmes coldly informs him that if Watson had been killed the villian would never have left the room alive. So having Holmes expose Watson to deadly danger and then be caviler about it is unthinkable. But the rest of the book is a solid four Sherlock stars! Good work! Write some more and pay more careful attention to detail. The Blade says stay sharp!

Well written pastiche in true Conan Doyle Style. Only criticism is what i consider to be a flaw in the 'alibi' tale - but I won't spoil it for you.... Highly recommended - go buy it!! +++

As a former resident of Anchorage and a regular at Mr. Whitekeys' Fly by Night Club, I have to say that I thoroughly enjoy his books, CDs, etc. and used to laugh hysterically at the shows in his club. However, much of his humor is Alaskan in nature and those who have never been to or spent much time in The Last Frontier may not really quite understand some of the humor. Just as an FYI!

Mr Whitekeys is a big man in a small town. His Fly by Night Club in Anchorage puts on the best shows in town. His CD, It Ain't Easy Being Sleazy, pokes fun at Jewel in a hilarious way. Buy his book, buy his CDs. He's a talent Hollywood needs to discover!

Goodbye Mr. Chips is pretty much a book about the life of an old and loved schoolteacher. Mr. Chipping (Mr. Chips) is a schoolteacher at Brookfield, a boys school. He reminisces about random events throughout his teaching experiences; different students, his wife dying, conflict with headmasters, and so on. He finally dies one evening after his retirement and an encounter with a new student. The book is a feel-good sort, but it is so random and skips throughout, so it is hard to be kept interested. There really isn't a specific plot because of this, so it is difficult to realize the point.

"Goodbye, Mr. Chips" has to be one of the most best books ever. It made me cry at the end! It is easy to read, and has a good story.

I like Dear Mr. Henshaw because it is funny. Our book, Dear Mr.Henshaw is sad. I think Dear Mr.Henshaw is descriptive.

I love Dear Mr. Henshaw because it is sad. I think it is sad because his parents are divorced. Our book is sad because his dad takes other kids for pizza and doesn't his own child for pizza. That is why I think Dear Mr. Henshaw is sad.

Dear Mr.Henshaw is funny. I think Dear Mr. Henshaw is funny because I think Leigh was funny when he writes your pooped writer Leigh Botts. Or when he wrote we licked it instead of we liked it. That's why I think Dear Mr. Henshaw is funny. Dear Mr. Henshaw is descriptive. When his dad and mom broke up and he did not see his dad a lot.I like the way he describes how his dad likes to drive a truck. That's why I think Dear Mr. Henshaw is descriptive.

I like Beverly Cleary's book,Dear Mr. Henshaw.I like it because in the story a boy wrote to an author named Mr. Henshaw.He wrote to him because his teacher read one of his books.A year after he wrote to him again,about another one of his books.He will write to him until he is in the sixth grade(in the story).I would change some of the sentences,because in the story it doesn't have that much pictures.The author sets the mood like a person writing to a real person.The writing style is a bit crouched it to each other (a little).I think this is a good book I will give it 4 stars.

In this spare first novel from Paul Maddams, we explore the emotional life of Stuart Sidney as he approaches his 72nd birthday. Conveyed through a series of vignettes seen in retrospect, Stuart is challenged to find joy and happiness in a life he sees as having been punctuated only by loss. The rather meta-physical and mysterious construct employed by Mr. Maddams is appealing regardless of ones personal beliefs, and readers will identify with the universal themes of life, loss, joy, happiness and regret. Although the book is light on exposition, for example we never learn how Stuart earned his living or the color of his eyes, much of the impact of the book is actually in those things left unsaid. It really isn't important that we know every detail, we still identify with the loneliness of a recent widower, the joy of a little league baseball game, and the sweetness of first love. The onerous is on the reader to discover Stuart as he discovers himself-we are all Stuart somewhere inside, or know him as a friend, neighbor, family member or colleague. For the independent thinker, this lovely novel will open ones eyes and heart to the life in front of us all, if only we will embrace it. Published by 1stBooks Library, this is a book I look forward to reading aloud to my children, and sending to my favorite Aunt in Springfield.

From The Author
Okay they made me rate it. Hello to all that are reviewing my book or thinking about purchasing it. Don't have spell check on this so best of luck. The idea of this story was based on a true incident experienced by a paramedic. I was so touched by it I created a whole story around it. How could someone end up like this? What in their life had they done? I was told that my story hits all the right senses in the right ways. I hope it does for you also. It's intended to make you laugh, cry, feel good about yourself, and Oh yea, scare you some also with a bit of suspense mixed in. I also hope you take time to let me know how you feel and enjoyed my first fiction novel. WE CAN ONLY HOPE THAT DURING OUR DEATH WE DO NOT REGRET OUR LIFE. (from the book)

The book is about a black man that has been running away from the KKK. The KKK finds him and burns his house down. A white man Mr. McMulty tries to help them by letting them stay in his house. But it doesn't work out because the KKK burns his whole farm down. So they took off, and they wanted to come up with a plan to stop the KKK from killing anymore people.

I found the book Hiding Mr. McMulty very enjoyable. The author, Bernice Rabe, described everything beautifully; for example, "Old leaves, which had been crisp and crackling enough to wake the dead last fall, were now matted to the ground and felt spongy to the foot." Many a time I got nervous or anxious and shivered in my seat. Rass lets out his emotions and the reader can feel them with him. This is why I feel that this book is realistic. The book takes pace a few years after the civil war. The Ku Klux Klan is active. The story tells of some of the deeds that they perform such as tarring and feathering. It is tells of the injustice that was around because of the color of your skin. Mr.McMulty was being chased for hanging a prize calf. Though this was wrong I don't think a white man would have been searched for as much as he. I also don't think that Nert, Mr. McMulty and the Whitley's landowner, would have kicked Mr. McMulty out of his house if wasn't African-American. In the book blacks are also not allowed in court, preventing Mr. McMulty from righting Nert's wrongs in a court of law. Rass Kindly hides Mr. McMulty from the law and encounters a few close calls. This book is suspenseful and I found it quite exciting. I would recommend this book to those interested in civil rights.

It is well known that children process and learn information at an early age better than when they are older. Roger Hargreaves knows this fact and has chosen his children's books as a medium for conveying his bigotry and fascist principles he lives on. I will be analyzing Little Miss Magic in-depth and discussing not only plot developments but also the implications that could follow.

It's easy to notice that almost all characters living in Miss Magic's social arena are fairly similar in their stature; short, lacking necks and fully developed torsos. On the other hand their skin tones vary considerably. Once would think this diversity of complexions would promote tolerance and is no doubt a mark of the author's racial attitude. However upon reading how Miss Magic justifies her treatment of Mr. Tickle, it becomes quite obvious that his form of expression is an excuse for her dogmatism.

Not only did Miss Magic unscrupulously violate Mr. Tickle, she did so without dialogue or tact. Learning these traits are important in calming tensions that might otherwise lead to violence. By discovering the reasons behind one's intentions we can better understand what motivates them and possibly resolve issues diplomatically. It seems for all Miss Magic's gifts lie many shortcomings.

It is quite possible that Mr. Tickle was unaware of the way his actions were negatively affecting others. Most of the feedback he received was in the form of "moans", "groans" and "quivering". From a subjective standpoint these responses could be interpreted according to ones wishes. None of these 'victims' tried to reason with Mr. Tickle clearly on a one-to-one basis. Who was the real victim of this book?

Page 10 highlights an important philosophical point. What is fairness? I don't believe Mr. Hargreaves answers this question objectively. The illustration shows the majority smiling at Mr. Tickle's misfortune in much the same way Mr. Tickle smiled at them earlier. Is this fairness? It is right for our children to judge and punish others without their say while they delight in their misery?

It seems very plausible that although Mr. Tickle and Miss Magic share the same social strata their upbringings were quite different. In Freudian psychology we learn how one's childhood plays an important role in their social orientation. From the beginning it is clear Miss Magic has grown up with supreme control of all her belongings; her knife, her door, her toothbrush, etc.. When she leaves her house she takes this control mentality with her and objectifies people for personal gain.

I like this book because it is fun to read and easy. I also Like this book because it had great pictures. I think People of all ages should readthis book!!!

Same morals to the tale as the first children's books, 250 years ago. These are among my grandchildren's favorites. Stupid, simple, and fine--all three (books, not grandchildren).

I liked it when she was on Mr. Uppity's house. It was very funny.

Xanthe, age 4

Love and Mr. Lewisham is the story of a young man who seeks to better himself and achieve glory through educational achievements. His love life, however, derails this ambition in several different ways. This is Wells' exploration of the dilemmas of the young man torn between career and relationship. Wells fans will realize that the ending of the book did not mirror his actual feelings/behavior on marriage.

i just grabbed a book one day from the library and it turned out to be a good story. i was surprised that wells, a big author, wrote such an unknown book. try it out.