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The title of this review is the lead quote from chapter 27, "The Philosophy of Nero Wolfe." :)

Originally published in 1969, the bibliography, though not the internal chronology, are complete up to _The Father Hunt_ (i.e., the last 4 novels and _Death Times Three_ had not been published as yet), and naturally Rex Stout's own name graces the top of the dedication list. Both Stout and Baring-Gould were noted Baker Street Irregulars; Baring-Gould gave the world his excellent Annotated Sherlock Holmes, while Stout authored the infamous "Watson Was a Woman" theory.

It's a pity that Baring-Gould couldn't give Wolfe the full annotation treatment that he gave Holmes; apart from the problem of copyrights, Wolfe has a far larger canon than Holmes did. Part Two of this volume devotes chapters 12 - 26 to Wolfe's cases in chronological order, up to _Death of a Doxy_. Each case's salient points are briefly outlined without giving too much away; those which weren't explicitly dated are analyzed to place them in time. I personally found this of less interest than the rest of the book; some extra material giving the flavour of the time in which the stories were set would have seasoned it more to my taste.

The rest of the book, though, gives Baring-Gould more scope. Chapter 1, "The Private Detective", lovingly analyzes the quirks that make Wolfe fun to watch (e.g. "Contact is not a verb under this roof"; as you may recall, a client once paid an extra $1000, though he never knew it, for using it that way in the office). This is followed, of course, by "The Man of Action" (analyzing Archie), "An Old Brownstone House" (hey, it's practically a character itself, and a floorplan is provided at the end of the book), and "The Major Domo" (Fritz, of course; we also get "Wining and Dining with Nero Wolfe" later on).

Theodore never got enough time on stage to provide enough material for a chapter of his own, but we do get "A Wolfean Guide to the Orchidaceae" (I wish the publisher had sprung for colour illustrations). Zeck, however, does get a chapter, as do the homicide squad and the irregulars (Saul, Fred, Orrie, et al.)

Chapters 9 - 11 - Baring-Gould's theories about how Wolfe might be a blood relative of Holmes, Wolfe and Marko might be brothers, and Archie might be Wolfe's nephew - can be best appreciated if you think about them as poetic justice for that "Watson Was a Woman" business Stout pestered the Baker Street Irregulars with; I don't take them seriously, myself.

All in all, good stuff, as any serious treatment of Wolfe should be. The final case-by-case chronology (starting with Wolfe's probable birthdate, and including cases mentioned by Archie but never published) is *very* nice.

Baring-Gould has written the essential reference book for any and all fans of Rex Stout's wonderful creation. Not only does he provide a superb career summary of Wolfe's adventures, he gives a plan of the first floor of the famous Brownstone on West 35th Street, a summary of each of the mysteries and a chronological sequence for the mysteries. This book tells you everything you want to know about the great detective, his assistant (and gadfly) Archie Goodwin, and all of Stout's wonderful cast of characters.

Excellent "bed-side" companion to anyone interested in Nero Wolfe "history." This "biography" is told in three parts: the characters, the stories, and a short, final part, with the philosophy & library of Nero Wolfe and other random thoughts "from the files of Archie Goodwin." I especially like the map of the ground floor of Wolfe's house and the chronology time-line at the end.

there is great art in this book but not alote of the art are the graffiti style, the style is really tridishonale like a mona lisa dring tea. thats all I have to say on this book.

I have devoted an entire wall to Bob Edelson's works. This book, have given me a great opportunity to purchase the creative works of some of the most talented unknowns that populate the urban scenes.

Bob Edelson's book, "New American Street Art" is a significant addition to any art lover's library.

If you have any interest in Graffiti and/or Art, you owe yourself a look at how far this Art form has progressed, and who better then Bob Edelson to turn you on to some of the most incredible examples of whats possible in the realm of Street Art. Bob, whose photos and previous books are represented at the Guggenheim, Bass and other prestigious Museums and galleries, has surpassed himself again. He has truly captured the essence of this new Art Form. I have followed Bob's work since he became the only photographer to ever win the "Award of Merit" at the Ft.Lauderdale Museum of Arts annual Hortt Competition. and the picture that captured the award is included in this book If so inclined, any page of this edition could be individualy framed. I might just buy another copy and do that. The colors are so vibrant, the variety of pictures so spectacular, this book is beyond graffiti.

Great Book, But not that scary. If you collect Ghosts of Fear Street books, buy it.

Wes bought a poster from Sal's 5 and 10 store. You have to cross your eyes to find the hidden picture inside. It was a sterogram poster. Mr. Grosling the 6th grade teacher, was teaching Wes about that there was a picture inside. Wes spent about 2 hours looking at the poster he still couldn't find the picture inside. He wished he had not bought it. Wes said the thing inside saw me to. The thing inside the poster is a ghost that wants to get out of the poster and get Wes.If you think this book is cool then read it.

I thought this was a good book. Wes Parker wanted to show everyone that he could see 3-D pictures. He goes to Sal's Five and Ten and buys a picture so he can win a contest . But then strange things start to happen...To find out what happens read the book!!!!

Of Tender Sin is my first David Goodis novel, and I was impressed. People often categorise Goodis novels along the same lines as works by Jim Thompson or Cornell Woolrich. But Of Tender Sin reminds me of the earlier works by Patricia Highsmith (Strangers on a Train, The Talented Mr Ripley), complete with the deconstruction of a paranoid, weak individual with criminal intent.

In this book with have a young actuary and his wife going through ... a difficult patch. He thinks she is cheating on him. He also starts have strange visions (..the sudden appearence of platinum blonde hair on women) and disturbing flashbacks (unwholesome memories of his older sister). Just when his life couldn't get more weird he then sets on getting the man he thinks his wife is seeing, runs into an old flame (a very strange lady), and ... the story gets very interesting indeed.

My only complaint with the book, and really a minor one, is the ending. Goodis writes very nicely, and the story builds up a decent level of suspense. But the ending seems anti-climatic and all too ... realistic. For a book that is very bizarre I didn't expect, or want, a believable ending.

Bottom line: I can't understand why his books aren't better known. David Goodis is a talent, and Of Tender Sin is a fine read.

Every city has a street where the most pathetic bums congregate, where the filthiest flophouses and scariest bars are to be found. That's also where you'll find David Goodis's characters: Wherever they begin, you will find they will plummet to the lowest depths like a sinker.

Alvin Darby is married to a beautiful brunette and works in an office making good money as an actuary, but there is a wild hair (literally) up his craw. He is drawn to a strange vision of a platinum blonde and can't quite figure why. Before he married, he ran around with one such blonde named Geraldine but found her too capricious. But his marriage starts to unravel as he suspects his wife of infidelity. Instead of confronting her, however, he loses himself in the platinum blonde dream and begins to frequent low bars and lower company.

Sigmund Freud would approve of how Alvin confronts his past -- pardon me, but I can't divulge the secret -- and begins the slow process of redemption.

Goodis is always worth reading, and this is one of his best, if not one of his better known. This British Serpent's Tail edition comes with a respectful if not exactly accurate introduction by Adrian Wootton, who seems to think the SATURDAY EVENING POST was a newspaper. I am grateful that Serpent's Tail published OF TENDER SIN and look forward to obtaining their other Goodis titles.

I always look foward to the David Goodis reprints, even back in the eighties from black lizard.During the last few years the odd titles published by serpents tail have come out so sporadically you wondered what the next title was going to be. No disappointment here! Of Tender Sin one of the earlier Goodis novels has the protagonist/antihero paired up with his muse "the downward spiral".Quick paced and a gritty philly backdrop provide the hardboiled goodis formula.For anyone not familiar with the Goodis ouevre welcome, for those in the know, lets just say this makes for a great beach read on a cloudy day.

A solid, fluid look at experimental economics! In these turbulent times on Wall Street (and really in markets around the world) this proves to be a great source of how we've come to this point, but more importantly, where we can go from here.

But that's not my only reason for thinking this a great book.

Ross M. Miller makes three large claims here. I think he makes good on the first two. I'm not so sure about the third, but even there he makes a case that needs to be made.

First, he explains that one branch of economics has become an experimental science.

Second, he says that this variant of economics has produced important results - theorems disclosing how markets might best be structured or restructured, and how the privatization of now-public goods might be accomplished, in ways that could produce enormous productivity gains.

He more pessimistically claims though, thirdly, that these theorems probably won't produce such gains, because in doing so they would hurt politically powerful interests.

The idea of "experimental economics" is simple enough: a college professor need only ask his students to co-operate in a simple auction-based game, so that he (and they) can observe the process by which prices come into existence under simplified conditions. Once a body of observations has developed, he and other experimenters can vary the rules and conditions of the game and observe the effect the changes have upon the trading strategies of the players and the game outcomes.

It was at Harvard University, in the 1940s, that such experiments got their start, in the classroom of Professor Edward Chamberlain. In the decades since, a body of observations has developed that in some respects supports neoclassical economic theory, but that in one crucial respect calls for its modification. Neoclassical theory needs to be modified to account for the possibility of irrational price bubbles. What is of greater policy importance, though, is that post-Chamberlainian experiments have given us a good idea of how markets can be structured to prevent bubble formation.

About 1975, when Ross Miller and I were grad students in economics, there was a consensus "economic view of the world." Economists who had to deal with the real world -- policy makers and development types -- didn't really believe it, but the mainstream did. Not only believed it, but took it for granted.

That's not true today. The consensus is fragmenting. If you want to understand the underpinnings of this intellectual shift, read Ross's book. It's written clearly, even excitingly, with well-chosen examples. And it is written by a real economist, who's trying to understand what's right and what's wrong about how we think about the economic world.

This book gives the reader a wonderful sense of how America appeared during World War II. Everything is good and wholesome in the world of the characters and by this, the reader is taken far from the society of today. This book is for you if you are facinated with the 1930's and 1940's, love a good romance without all the sex, and have a deep belief in God. It is, without a doubt, my favorite book.

To Lady Winthrop's watchful eye, from her window, two skaters stand out that traverse the frozen river each day, which is the titled 'Street of the City'. When her new neighbor is stricken down from overwork and fatigue, she calls for help of a dependable young man who was always one of her town favorites. He (Val) attends to the sick woman, whose eldest daughter (Fran) he champions later at work. They prove to be the two skaters the lady had admired. Saboteurs strike at the weapons plants in the area and both young people are tangled in the intrigue. A spoiled rich, emotionally tone-deaf hussy sets her sights on Val and attempts to discredit Fran. Another highlight is an inspiring conversion story interwoven throughout this wonderful Grace Livingston Hill romance.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone. It's a great and decent love story. I'd give it more stars if I could!

Mrs. Clark wholeheartedly wants you to "Get your kicks on Route 66" with the help of her cookbook/guidebook. Following the classic old road from Illinois to California, she visits the kitchens of inns, restaurants, community cookbooks, and residents who provide memories along with regional tastes.

For as interesting a concept as this cookbook is, it's a shame that it has as many editing errors as it does. One can overlook the occasional odd terminology used in the ingredients lists (soda instead of baking soda), and the few rather large portion sizes (the recipe for "Mustard Relish" makes 9 pints). But it is unacceptable to have ingredients called for that are not used and exact ingredient sizes not given.

The recipe for "Chorizo Roll" asks for 4 links Mexican Chorizo Sausage but doesn't tell you how much that would be in ounces or pounds. I've seen these links come as large as Italian sausage links and as small as breakfast sausage links. It makes a big difference. The recipe for "Paper Bag Apple Pie" lists a 9-inch unbaked pie shell twice, once for the pie and once again for the topping. I double-checked the recipe and the second pie shell was definitely an accidental listing. In the same recipe, though this is probably obvious to some, the ingredients list calls for 6 baking apples but doesn't list a preparation for them (diced, sliced, chopped, etc...). It's not until you get into the description does it mention that the seasoning mixture is to be sprinkled over sliced apples.

Of the recipes I tried, each turned out delicious and satisfying, after a few adjustments. Making "Strawberry Muffins" doesn't get any easier and they are not too sweet to serve as a snack or along with breakfast. Though I had to substitute a similar local white wine for the regional one called for in "Chicken and Rice in Wine", the dish smelled heavenly and had a very pleasing taste.

The abundance of recipes and travel information warrants the price tag but the mistakes make you want to ask for a discount. If you are curious about traveling along Route 66 yourself someday, you might find some fun recipes to try out or look into tasting straight from the source. In general though, it asks for more bang for the buck than it delivers.

In The Main Street Of America Cookbook, Marian Clark draws from an eight-state culinary adventure along Route 66 to showcase menus and 295 recipes offered by roadside cafes, restaurants, and eateries (as well as highlighting local home cooks encountered along the road and the secrets of their specialities). From Greek Meatballs; Chicken and Rice in Wine; and Oklahoma Calf Fries; to Ben Konis' Hot Damn Texas Panhandle Salami; Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls; and Baked Apple Pancake, The Main Street Of America Cookbook offers a wealth of highly recommended, nutritious and palate pleasing dishes that would complement any family menu.

As with her other book, the Route 66 Cookbook, Marion Clark has again combined wonderful recipes with interesting facts and history on the ever-fasinating Route 66. I wish I had this book before I took my Route 66 roadtrip. Of course, I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys great recipes. But I also recommend it to those who have traveled or long to travel the "mother road." It's a great read for all! (I'm eagerly awaiting the release of her next Route 66 Cookbook!)

This book is an entertaining, written in easy non-technical language, but VERY basic text about what types of investing and trading exist, how they work (i.e., what and where is traded), and where to look for further information about these issues on the internet. The book does a good job discussing what sources of information can be trusted on the web, and which not, and gives an useful list of URLs on every investing-related topic you can think of. The comparative analysis of online brokerages and their services and fees is quite good. Stocks, IPOs, mutual funds, bonds, futures, and options are explained on a very simple level, which will help those who never heard these words to understand what they mean. I liked that the book is unbiased: unlike most other guides on online investing it does not promote a specific web page or a specific online brokerage. This book is fun to read, and it would be a good starting point for people who decided to go into online investing (but never did it before) and have little or no internet experience. However, my opinion is that it does not woth purchasing if you already have investing experience or read a few other books about investing because the book is just too simple and not as much about investing strategies as about the web resources, discussion boards, and investor stories. The authors' analysis of what drives the discussion boards is probably the only part which I have not seen anywhere else; this part may be useful for investors on all levels. Therefore, my rating is 5 stars for the novices, 3 for everyone else, which makes it 4 stars in average. By the way, most of this book is available online on wall street journal web page, so check it out before you buy.

This book offers an excellent introduction to the mechanics of online investing. Don't look for the secret to successful investment results. But if you already have the basics of asset allocation and markets, it is a well written how-to guide to assist you in dramatically lowering your transaction costs. But hurry...this information will become stale at lightning speed.

The Wall Street Journal has come out with a series of clear and concise investing guides in the past. This one, from the editors of the interactive site, is a little bit more involved than the other ones, but just as helpful. Unlike some other online investing guides I've read, this book doesn't advocate risky trading, and leans in the direction of more conservative advice. Still, it covers a wide variety of trading strategies for the more adventurous. It's a good introduction for beginners, but it also is helpful to an experienced investor who hopes to become a more well-rounded investor. I highly recommend it.

Joe Gores' DKA series, which details the operations and adventures a San Francisco repo firm, got its start in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine back in 1967. With six books in the series in print, this volume provides the admirable service of collecting the twelve DKA short stories into a single volume. Gore based the DKA characters and series on his personal experience and coworkers at a San Francisco repo firm, which lends the tales the zing of procedural authenticity and an atmosphere likely to appeal to Bay area readers. Each story is introduced by Gores, who explains its origin and fidelity to actual cases-as he grew more and more sure of his writing, Gores strayed more from the actual case facts, thus the stories grow progressively freer. In his introduction, Gores also discusses the problem of setting a long-running series in the present, but not having its main characters age at the same rate.

Running almost exactly twelve pages each, the stories are perfect for those times when you only have ten or fifteen minutes to sit down. The thrill of these stories come from the tricks and craftiness employed by the repo men (and women), and their quarry. Since no one is interested in killing or getting killed over an unpaid for car, guns don't come into play very often, although fisticuffs do provide for some action. And of course sometimes an unpaid for car is simply part of a greater crime... Most of the stories are fairly straightforward and enjoyable detailings of interesting repo cases. A few, such as the Dashiell Hammet homage, "Beyond the Shadow" and the anti-developer "Do Not Go Gentle", with its Snidely Whiplash villain, do not work as well. My own favorite stories are the more whimsical ones, such as "The O'Bannon Blarney File" in which a hearse is repoed, or "Jump Her Lively, Boys!" in which a fire engine is repoed. The best of all however, is "The Maimed and The Halt", whose denouement is masterful, hilarious, and true.

This is the perfect introduction to the DKA series, for those who haven't encountered it, and the perfect gift for those who have. Unfortunately, the stories aren't packaged very well, with a terrible cover and the worst typography I've come across in a long time, but at least one doesn't have to track down ancient copies of EQMM to find the stories any more!

I was introduced to Joe Gores and DKA in 1979 when the Mystery Book Club put "Gone, No Forwarding" on its selection list. I've been hooked ever since by his dead-on portrayal of life on the street for the repo-men and -women of DKA. His books even inspired me to enter the field, and twenty years later I still grab the newest book to learn the latest tricks of the trade.

Stakeout on Page Street was a real treat for any fan of the series who didn't have access to the short stories from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine. Gores developed the "private eye procedural" and is still the most entertaining storyteller in the field because of the authenticity of his work. Watching the characters develop (without aging!) and reading the biographical introduction reminded me why I became an investigator and why I stay in the field. I still recommend the books to students and interns and cherish my own "private collection." Thank you, Joe, for sharing your stories and your world with us. I'm a happier person for experiencing your books.

And if you haven't read 32 Cadillacs yet, you're missing the ride of your life, and the magnum opus of the series.

Fans of Joe Gores' DKA Files novels will be thrilled with the discovery of this book containing the 12 DKA case files written for Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine. They are a wonderful addition to the Daniel Kearny Associates series if you've read the novels or, if you haven't, are the perfect introduction to the detectives who make up the company.

I think the real bonus to this book comes in two standout features. The first is the introduction by Joe Gores. In it he explains how the fiction Daniel Kearny Associates mirrors the real-life Dave Kikkert and Associates repo/P.I firm that Gores used to work for. He also reveals who his characters are modelled after including which character is based on him. The second feature is the preface to every story explaining how he came to write it, the events from which it was based and some interesting facts surrounding it. These prefaces certainly add another dimension to the stories.

As for the stories, each of them is more or less an account of a file involving a repo, a skip trace or a delinquent debtor. They are all somewhat out of the norm which is what makes them interesting reading. Take for example having to repossess a fire engine or a hearse, cases that spice up the life of a repo man and make for some very entertaining moments.

I've read all the DKA Files novels and this book of short stories was the perfect way to recap. There is the odd reference to events from the books thrown in which reminded me how much I enjoyed reading them. Crippen and Landru Publishers have done a superb job in putting the book together and have even included a checklist at the end of the book listing not only all of Gores' other books, but all of his short stories and when and where they appeared, his screenplays and television scripts too.

After spending the first part of her working life in the media & television, Sarah has a number of profound experiences that change the direction of her life. Giving up her life in England, Sarah travels off to Brazil to help the street children.

Christians will find this book uplifting. However, agnostics beware, this book at times reads like a sermon which may antagonise if it is not read with an open mind. Whether or not you believe in God, there are certainly some interesting incidents which would lead you to believe that there is a higher force at work. Others may put this down to pure coincidence or general good luck.

Whatever your personal opinions on the beliefs of the author, the street children of Brazil are living in a 'hell on earth'. Drug trafficking, solvent abuse, sexual abuse & general violence are all part of their lives. The systems that Sarah & the other Christian volunteers have devised to help them seem to be working & although their constant preaching & praying throughout the book can be rather irritaing, towards the end you begin to realise that if they did not have such strong faith, they would probably not have been able to help these children with such extreme problems. The last chapter of the book has been given to the children to write thier own testimonies.

The authors faith has obviously played a huge part in shaping her life, however this unfortunately turns a promising book into one long sermon.

I have read this book twice now. It both inspires and challenges me. The way that God breaks into Sarah's life and turns it upside down is remarkable. One minute a succesful woman in TV, the next in a foreign country living in a favela (shanty town/slum). Amazing!
I find the book inspiring in the way that God changes her life and causes her to become a servant to the kids, by just loving and caring for them.
The way the book challenges me is in how I realise that we (myself included) can so easily read a book like this a do nothing more than feel sympathy for the kids and think of Sarah as a hero, when there are millions of children living on the streets around the world with no one to love or care for them. I thank God for people like Sarah & Joao, I just wish there were more of them to do what they do!
I would highly recommend this book.

In September, I will be moving to Brazil to begin my new career, working with the street children of Sao Paulo. This is the best and most captivating text that I have read on street children. It is not technical, so someone simply interested in finding out more about the hardships that the street children suffer; violence, abandonment, drugs, abuse, etc. would benefit from reading this text. It is an easy read and quick read. I reccomend it often!