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I found this book by chance and bought it as a gift for my little sister, and she loves it! The stories are scary and weird, but not horrifying (like some scary books for "children"). And they are great for reading out loud and are not too scary to be used as bedtime stories. Also, most of them have an interesting or surprise ending, which is a big plus when you're trying to entertain kids! I highly recommend this for younger scary story fans!

This book is a very honest, moving testimonial of one mans journey through life and his experience with Multiple Sclerosis. It's a book that I've passed on to many friends and family members that were struggling to cope with the diagnosis and reality of life with M.S.

This book is easy to read and broken into logical chapters, yet still contains a wealth of information. Mr. Wilde walks you thorough his first several years of teaching and shows how his teaching methods evolved way beyond the usual read-and-report style. He also shows how he took a subject he was not very fond of and by incorporating new ideas he not only got his students to enjoy it, he enjoys it, too! (To find out what it is, you'll have to read the book!) He is also very approachable. I reviewed this book for a graduate course, and had a couple of questions I wanted to ask him. I looked him up on the web, found his email, and he responded very quickly. A great book and a super person all in one package ~ what more could a beginning teacher want as a resource? :o)

Economic Dynamics in the Asia-Pacific edited by Grahame Thompson is a large and diverse collection of articles by different scholars. It provides a wide range of points of view. One of the books' high points is engagement in a broad spectrum of topics, not limited to but including such issues as regionalism, patterns of trade and investment, sources of economic growth, financial systems, labour markets, the role of the state, corporate governance, technological innovation and the environment. In this book, the European Union (EU) is used as a framework for measuring progress of the process of regional integration in the Asia-Pacific. Diversity in the EU pales if juxtaposed against the vast social, cultural, political and economic differences in the Asia-Pacific. Moreover, in comparison to the bureaucratic framework of Europe, regional groups such as APEC are seen to be more informal a forum, maybe taking into account the traditional Asian perspective on developing long-term relationships as opposed to formal contracts. Also, any agreements on special zones is seen to be stimulated by a market mechanisms rather than national governmental agreements. The analysis does not stop at the "pro" arguments for integration, but rather also presented are the arguments against integration. Regionalism, whether inspired by the EU example or the informality of APEC, is not necessarily in accord with the multilateral approach to international economic exchange and this is examines in some detail in the book.

The different corporate frameworks are examined. In this book, close knit family management and ownership, the performance of many core activities in-house, and low consultation with subordinates in the Korean conglomerates, the "chaebol", is juxtaposed against the very different internal promotion mechanism and reliance on subcontracting as well as consensual decision-making in the Japanese "keiretsu". Although the canvas is painted in broad brush strokes and despite the delimited nature of the studies, the book does have many explanatory powers. Witness the examination of Taiwan. Taiwan is seen, once again as different from the Korean model "chaebol" and the Japanese model "keiretsu". With the state directing the economy, while smaller companies, civic society, and members of socially linked business groups, controlling the export trade. Finally, and perhaps the most accessible explanations relating to the 'flying geese' theory of Akamatsu Kaname comes under fire by Brendan Barker and Akira Goto. Both Barker and Akira Goto provide a very comprehensive and understandable examination of a simple yet hard to explain theory.

One important conclusion that may be useful to other 'late comers' is how complicated the development process has been in these countries. No simple model provides one pat answer. While in some countries the state may have played a more pivotal role, in others it may have been the market and less intervention by the state that set the process in motion. The Statist model, where the state played a more important role, the nature of the measures and policies are treated so comprehensively that a non-specialist can understand it. What is needed, according to this book, are policies that have been properly tried and tested and efficiently and effectively used. To put it another way, studies in this collection are not a map for any development strategy as such. The most significant thing to walk away with is the rejection of a "one size fits all" model of development. It could be argued that according to the IMF and the World Bank have a lot to learn and can effect change for the better. Another plus to the collection is the non-dogmatic perspective on development by the scholars who contributed to this book. The reader is left to make up his/her own mind. In no way can this book be seen as a one-sided analysis. My understanding of the dynamic region of Asia-Pacific was greatly enriched by this volume. I have effected an enhanced and much deeper understanding of the crucial issues and the possible future of the Asia Pacific.

Miguel Llora

Having worked several congressional campaigns, most of them losers, I found it disturbing that Dr. Gaddie disected them so completely. However, his findings make a LOT of sense, and will help anybody who is interested in the electoral process understand the ins and outs of campaigning a little better.

My Two year old Daughter loves this book. She is an animal lover and there are many animals in this book. She has us read it to her 5 or 6 times a day. The story is funny and the illustrations are great.

At the closing of the Second World War, amongst the chaos and destruction, four people's lives intersect at a battered villa in Italy. Each individual carries a scared past. Hana is a nurse drained from war and seeking a hideaway. When the unit she is with leaves, Hana stays behind to care for a horribly burned, enigma of a man--known only as the English patient--who fell from the sky with a fiery crash into the desert. Later, a scarred thief named Caravaggio and a bomb-wary sapper cross into their lives. Each stranger unfolds and slowly is given character. Laced with the current story is that of the bed-ridden English patient; haunted by his ghosts, whose constant recanting gives light to a dazzling tale of the obsession of love for a woman and passion so strong it is worth betrayal.
Many abstract memories of each character interlace into the main tale, which many readers are discouraged by. If a reader takes the time to understand and pay close attention to detail, the story unfolds brilliantly. The characters are some of the most human and diverse that have been crafted. It is introspectively healing, but more importantly it is a tale about love and the obsession that it brings, including the human need and lust for it. This story is for meticulous, passionate readers, seeking to simply looking for the human truth about love and pain. I enjoyed this book and have granted a special place for it as one of my favorite books of all time.

Community activist and author Richard Kenyada has written a penetrating collection of social commentary that examines the historically predominant issues of race: raparations for slavery, white privilege, black rage, terrorism, black fraternity in war, racial profiling, the digital divide, the vacancy of black leadership, and more. But it's not all doom 'n gloom. It's lyrical, often satirical... Thought-provoking for everyone, inspirationally imperative reading for African Americans - this is an honest and, at times, painfully personal exploration of race in America... and it takes no prisoners.

This book is an exhaustive work on open-hole logging. Mr. Dewan has years of experience in this field, and has won numerous awards for his work, including a lifetime achievement award from SPLWA. He has travelled the world over, teaching courses to students in the oil industry. Mr. Dewan's unique and considerable experience shines through this book, written in a easily understood fashion to accomdate a wider audience.