books by Jill Williams     books:       John Holmes, a Life Measured in Inches5 reviews Jennifer Sugar, Jill C. Nelson BearManor Media, 2008 GREAT Book! Well, I finished reading "Inches" yesterday and want to say that this is a VERY good, in depth,well researched biography of John Holmes that takes the reader from Holmes's child hood in Pataskala Ohio to his death from AIDS in California 43 years later . The amount of detail in the stories told by various people who knew him over the course of his life was very extensive with a lot more ...             The Sandman Vol. 6: Fables and Reflections35 reviews Neil Gaiman Vertigo, 1994 One of the best in the series! To me, this is one of the best volumes in the series. It's a collection of eight separate stories of varying lengths, almost all with an historical connection. (To more or less real people, that is.) And there's no frame story for a change. "Three Septembers and a January" is a lovely piece about Emperor Norton, the deluded mascot of San Francisco for several decades in the 19th century, while ...             Listen to the Flowers: Ten Flower Stories for Children2 reviews Jill Ann Williams Dorrance Publishing Co. Inc., 2006 A gratified donor Listen to the Flowers is book that children will read and enjoy because flowers are pretty things that children connect with. These fanciful stories are told in ways children think. That is why they are enjoyed and remembered. A gift of books to the elementary schools of Region 12 of Connecticut elicited many thank yous. Here are a number. Thank you for the Listen to the Flowers book. ...             Inventing the Truth: The Art and Craft of Memoir, Revised and Expanded Edition8 reviews Annie Dillard, Russell Baker, ... Houghton Mifflin, 1995 So you want to write a memoir? Memoir writers Russell Baker, Annie Dillard, Alfred Kazin, Toni Morrison, and Lewis Thomas share their thoughts on writing memoir. The chapters are taken from a series of talks given on the subject. The authors point out that memoir is not biography. The hardest thing about writing memoir, they agree, is not deciding what to put in, but what to leave out. They point to Emerson, Thoreau, Twain, ...             Universal Principles of Design54 reviews William Lidwell, Kritina Holden, ... Rockport Publishers, 2003 Must have book for any designer. No matter what field you're in, if you are a designer this book is for you. The book's title says it all, this is information that is helpful no matter what kind of design you're doing. It explains how people absorb information and ways a design can be improved to aid in this. The book is well layed out and easy to get into just one topic without having to read everything. Great for reference ...             A Weakness for Men3 reviews Jill Williams Woodley & Watts, 2003 Rhyme Dancing on a Highwire With a keen sense of irony and almost embarrassing honesty, Ms. Williams vivisects the bitter and sweet of love...her odyssey around the bloke.             What You Really Need to Know about Moles and Melanoma (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)10 reviews Jill R. Schofield, William A. Robinson The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2000 The book on moles and melanoma I got this book because I have moles and wanted to learn more about them and understand the diagnosis and treatment for melanoma. The glossary and index were very helpful. The best aspect for me was the photos of moles and the chapter on skin warning signs. Part I of the book starts with recognizing and preventing melanoma. Part II of the book focuses on Melanoma and the treatment. Part ...             The World in Ancient Times Set (The World in Ancient Times)1 review William L. Fash, Mary E. Lyons, ... Oxford University Press, USA, 2005 Great Age Appropriate Text for 3rd-6th grades! All the books in THE WORLD IN ANCIENT TIMES series (2005 ed) are excellent--no matter the contributing author. The publisher (Oxford) has envisioned and produced high quality books that present rich content in a pleasing visual and tactile product. There are generally 20-30 chapters of 3 to 10 pages each. Each chapter is thematic that runs more or less chronologically. Photographs and ...             Naturally Healthy Babies and Children: A Commonsense Guide to Herbal Remedies, Nutrition, and Health10 reviews Aviva Jill Romm Ten Speed Press, 2003 Great Book for the New Mother This book has been an awsome reference. When my son gets a fever they go high. I didn't like always giving tylenol. Aviva gives great ideas for this and so much more. I have looked up so many ailments for my kids, but just as much for friends that I have told about the book. She gives advice on most of the common illnesses, including a breif summary, causes, symptoms, dietary ...             Focus on Behavior Analysis in Education: Achievements, Challenges, & Opportunities1 review William L. Heward, Timothy E. Heron, ... Prentice Hall, 2004 Evidence-based practice in education The book "Focus on Behavior Analysis in Education" is based on presentations made at Ohio State University's third Focus on Behavior Analysis in Education conference. (Each of the prior two conferences also resulted in very worthwhile books). The 19 articles, written by experts in the fields of education and behavior analysis, cover such topics as autism treatment, educational program design, ...             Art.Rage.Us.: Art and Writing by Women with Breast Cancer5 reviews Chronicle Books, 1998 A powerful expression of women with breast cancer. I am honored to be one of the artists in this powerful and moving book. At my art exhibits I include Art.Rage.Us and note that the book is in constant use during the shows. So many people are affected by the ravages of cancer. Both this book and the art exhibit are healing for victims, families and friends. The Art.Rage.Us. exhibit will tour the U.S.A. until December 2000. See it. You will ...             Max Beckmann3 reviews Susanne Bieber, Barbara Buenger, ... The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 2003 The definite Beckmann monography This book is the catalogue for the largest Beckmann exhibition ever held, in 2003,at the Centre Pompidou, the Tate Gallery and the Moma. All the masterpieces of this great artist are illustrated and explained, following a clear chronology and putting them in the historical and social context in which they were created. High-quality texts (especially the analysis of Beckmann's influence on ...             Throwing the Perfect Party: Fun Games & Activities for Wedding & Baby Showers1 review Jill Williams Grover Sterling/Chapelle, 2005 Love this book. Its one of my favorites I love this book. It has lots of creative ideas. Each section gives you a type of shower with preparation ideas (including pictures), invitation, menu, decoration, activities and even type of favors. It makes it easier for you to do. I used one for a baby shower ideas just a month ago it was a big hit, I just added a few more things to it and BAM the perfect shower that was fun and colorful. ...             Antique Collector's Directory of Period Detail: How to Identify the Key Characteristics, Shapes, and Forms of ...3 reviews Deborah Lambert, William Hotopf, ... Barron's Educational Series, 2000 overall excellent in identifying details This book is an excellant source book for someone who does not know alot about period details. I learned alot from the book and while I work with antiques everyday I do not see these types of items that often. The book focused on museum quality pieces, not things the common man would find in most antique shops. I would still recomend this book, it is beautifully put together, cohesive and a ...             When Grandma Came (Picture Puffins)2 reviews Jill Paton Walsh Puffin, 1994 The love of a grandmother told via travels In this delightful book, Grandma is a world traveler who comes back to stay when her daughter Madeleine is born. She recounts and compares many of the things she has seen in her travels to her daughter as she grows. She has seen polar bears playing in the midnight sun and Madeleine awake at night. Messy hippopotami cavorting in the mud are compared to the mess Madeleine makes while eating. As ...             Rekindled: How to Keep the Warmth in Marriage6 reviews Pat Williams, Jill Williams, ... Fleming H Revell Co, 1995 The most life-changing book I've ever read Pat Williams touches on nearly every husband in America ... good intentions but failing at the point of most importance -- The Home. He showed how that through prayer and patience, he won back the one thing he thought he'd lost forever. Although his wife wasn't receptive at first, the power of prayer and persistance finally broke through. A definate encouragement to those husbands who, like ...             Romeo and Juliet (Oxford World's Classics)12 reviews William Shakespeare Oxford University Press, USA, 2000 Romeo and Juliet I think that this is a great book because it tells you how much two people can really love each other and they gave up their lifes for their love. I have seen the movie version about Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and still love the book every time I revisit the story. Every word fascinates the reader into truly feeling the passion and tragedy of these two lovers. Even a character such as Tybalt ...             Crystal Reports 9 Essentials (Professional Projects)1 review The BridgeBuilder Company, Jill Howe, ... Course Technology PTR, 2002 Useful Book This book has sat on my desk for the last year and has been a very valuable tool in my job. I have created some really complex reports with the help from this book. It didn't get 5 stars due to a few vague areas that I feel could have been more thoroughly explained, but overall, a very well written useful book.             Romeo and Juliet (Oxford Shakespeare)90 reviews William Shakespeare Oxford University Press, USA, 2000 Romeo and Juliet-Warning: May Cause Pulmonary Problems Caution Scalawags: May Cause Pulmonary Failure!, July 29, 2004 Reviewer: Professor Emeritus Percy Q. Johnstone (Darkest India) - See all my reviews Yes dear reader, it is I, Professor Emeritus Johnstone. As you may have divined, as Professor Emeritus of American Literature, I am well versed with dramatic writings from our sister nation, England. Now, many of you are unfamiliar ...             Leadership Trapeze: Strategies for Leadership in Team-Based Organizations (Jossey Bass Business and ...1 review Jeanne M. Wilson, Jill George, ... Jossey-Bass Inc Pub, 1994 For companies going from empowerment to the next level. The four authors that compiled research for this book did a fantastic job. They had four different minds that created a synergy that is very helpful for those organizations that are ready to take the next step from empowerment to virtual teams or high performance teams. For those organizations that have not started empowerment, this book is not one to read. 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