books by Michael O'Brien     books:       Eclipse of the Sun26 reviews Michael D. O'Brien Ignatius Press, 1998 Beauty This novel is about beauty. It is my favourite book, and is closely followed by all the rest of the Children of the Last Days series. I'm not a catholic; I'm not even a Christian (gasp!), but this book has made me think a great deal about a deeper meaning of life.             Sophia House (Children of the Last Days)8 reviews Michael D. O'Brien Ignatius Press, 2005 Sophia House is a great read! I highly recommend Sophie House! The author dedicates this book this way, "For those whose sacrifice is hidden in the heart of God, those whose "small" choices shift the balance of the world" and that says it all. This book leaves a simple reader with the belief that (a paraphrase from a character), " a life is a word spoken" Unforgettable!             The Shorebird Guide24 reviews Richard Crossley, Kevin Karlson, ... Houghton Mifflin, 2006 The Definitive Guide to ShoreBirds Of all of the information available that involves Shorebirds, this book is equal to none. It provides the most organized and complete understanding of the complicated life cycles of these birds. The photograpy is excellent not only in its quality but also in its visualizations of the different life cycles. The book advances how we look upon these types of birds by drawing refined attention to ...             Father Elijah: An Apocalypse97 reviews Michael D. O'Brien Ignatius Press, 1998 Superlative Catholic Fiction Father Elijah is a fascinating and engrossing tale. Interestingly, it's subtitled "An Apocalypse"--as opposed to *the* Apocalypse. I suppose this is because this is a work of speculative fiction that offers a scenario of how the Apocalypse could happen and might be happening right under our noses. The main character, Father Elijah himself, is a monk who entered the monastery after converting ...             I'd Be Your Hero: A Royal Tale Of Godly Character5 reviews Kathryn O'Brien Standard Publishing Company, 2005 A great story. I bought this book for my infant son, but my daughters wanted me to read it to them and they loved it. It's a great story to teach the character traits of Godly people and the illustrations are top notch. I recommend any parent of a 3-7 year old boy to consider this book. The scripture verses are a nice added benefit to back up the traits that are given reenforcing that God commands us to ...             The Handmaid's Tale558 reviews Margaret Atwood, Michael O'Brien BTC Audiobooks, 2004 A typical futuristic tale from Margaret Atwood An interesting read from Margaret Atwood. This is definitely a story noire, set in the not too distant future in a dictatorial, 'Orwellian' society . Life is a struggle and one does whatever one has to do, just to get by. And whatever one has to do just to get by, is usually controlled by the state. I like Margaret Atwood's style of story telling; she takes a decidedly different plot and ...             Island of the World9 reviews Michael D. O'Brien Ignatius Press, 2007 Island of the World Excellent! Should become a classic. I have read all of his other novels and they are also excellent. He is the greatest novelist and storyteller of our times and Josip Lasta (the main character)is an example of moral courage and character in overcoming life's trials. Should be assigned reading for all high school students.             I'd Be Your Princess: A Royal Tale of Godly Character16 reviews Kathryn O'Brien Standard Publishing Company, 2004 Beautiful training for God's young princesses I'd Be Your Princess: A Royal tale of Godly Character was written by Kathryn O'rien and illustrated by Michael Garland. It has earned the Gold Medallion Book Award in recognition of excellence in evangelical Christian literature. The illustrations fill the pages with color and tender details. The book tells of a little girl and her father who imagine what life would be like were he a king and ...             Methods for the Economic Evaluation of Health Care Programmes3 reviews Michael F. Drummond, Mark J. Sculpher, ... Oxford University Press, USA, 2005 Guide to economic evaluation As a PhD student, this book is a required text book. I found it provides a concise and sysmatic guide to economic evaluation. The material is rich and surprisingly not dry. The book provides examples, graphs, and exercises with answers right after the problems!! Eventhough most examples in the book are from a universal health care(single payer system) perspective, I believe researchers in the US ...             A Landscape With Dragons: The Battle for Your Child's Mind21 reviews Michael O'Brien Ignatius Press, 1998 Every Father Should Read This Book Once A Year An excellent and inspiring book. I use the word "inspiring" in the old fashioned sense of "it made me take action" not merely "it made me feel good." I re-read this book every year or so, not only to dip into the wonderful appendix of recommended books, but to rekindle my courage and dedication to raising my sons. O'Brien writes in mythic tones as he recommends mythic literature. The old ...             Plague Journal (Children of the Last Days)16 reviews Michael O'Brien Ignatius Press, 2003 O'Brien's best Michael O'Brien has a tendency to overwrite his books (one of his very few flaws as a writer). But in Plague Journal, he reined himself in (or finally got an editor who did) and the result is a book that is no less packed with plot tension, cultural criticism, and character development than his other tomes. The middle book of a trilogy of books about the Delaney family (starting with Strangers ...             Strangers and Sojourners (Children of the Last Days)21 reviews Michael D. O'Brien Ignatius Press, 2002 A Good Book, Really Is Literature While some of the other reviewers found this book slow and disappointing, I strongly disagree. Anne Delaney is a woman who, while prophetic and speaking for truth, struggles for most of her life with issues of belief and unbelief, trust and fear. She does find a resolution to her "shadows" in the end. Pay careful attention to the visit by Fr. Andrei while she's ill in bed, and the fact that ...             John F. Kennedy: A Biography7 reviews Michael O'Brien St. Martin's Griffin, 2006 Very good, lengthy book on JFK Michael O'Brien is to be commended for writing a lengthy, well-written tome at this late juncture on the late, great JFK, especially post-Robert Dallek's masterful "An Unfinished Life", a VERY hard act to follow, indeed. O'Brien's book is a worthy companionn to Dallek's and, while it treads a lot of familiar ground, it is worthwhile for all Kennedy fans. Get this!             Traditional Archery from Six Continents: The Charles E. Grayson Collection3 reviews Charles E. Grayson; Mary French; Michael J. O'Brien University of Missouri Press, 2007 Traditional Archery: the Life Work of Charles E. Grayson This volume provides an overview of the world-class Charles E. Grayson collection of archery equipment, housed at the University of Missouri, Columbia. Traditional Archery is an important guide to the diversity of bows, arrows and other related paraphernalia used by ancient and modern cultures across the globe. This work will become a standard reference on the subject, taking a rightful place ...             Jean-Michel Basquiat: 1981, The Studio of the Street2 reviews Diego Cortez, Glenn O'Brien, ... Charta/ Deitch Projects, 2007 Excellent Basquiat book Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1CJV6NOBNMIXF Flipping through Basquiat 1981: The Studio of the Streets             Exxon and the Crandon Mine Controversy Michael O'Brien Badger Books LLC, 2008 This is a story of how ordinary people fought a 20 plus year battle to protect for future generations the pristine Wolf River from a hugh proposed copper and zinc mine in Wisconsin. It tells how a highly motivated group of Native Americans, environmental groups, sports peopls, lake and river property owners, and ordinary citizens took on and defeated politicians and some of the largest mining companies in the world.             No Ordinary Joe: The Biography of Joe Paterno8 reviews Michael O'Brien Thomas Nelson, 1999 Great subject matter makes a great book. I have always said that if I had a son worthy of playing big-time college football, I'd send him to Penn State to play for Joe Paterno. My thoughts haven't changed a whip since reading this book. Michael O'Brien does a wonderful job in detailing the life and philosophy of one of the most colorful and downright good people to ever live. O'Brien pulls no punches. Paterno is brash, at times mean and ...             The Prehistory of Missouri2 reviews Michael J. O'Brien, W. Raymond Wood University of Missouri Press, 1998 Honesty in Archaeology This is one of the few books I have read, then reread portions of several times. O'Brien and Wood have done more than justice to their subject; they have created a new direction through their serious consideration of archaeological systemics. I especially appreciate the strong thread of honesty and humility that runs through the entire text. This is particularly evident in the introductory ...             A Cry of Stone11 reviews Michael D. O'Brien Ignatius Press, 2003 A Beacon of Hope I was stunned by this book. As an artist, I've never read a book that so thoroughly and truthfully captured not only the process of creating original works of art, but also the foibles and pretense of the "official" art community. And yet the main character, despite being a "small person" with virtually no resources other than faith in God, is completely believable and a tremendous inspiration. ...             The Photographic Eye: Learning to See with a Camera1 review Michael O'Brien, Norman Sibley Sterling, 1995 A very good beginner's book. I have been interested in photography for quite a while. I've taken many photos, but have never found the elements that i need to understand to compose good images. This book takes you from a know-nothing beginning, through Lines, Shapes, Negative/Positive Space, the grid, etc. It lays an excellent groundwork with lots of examples to get you started with the right way of taking pictures. 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