books about: gate     books:       Death Gate Cycle25 reviews Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman Bantam Dell Pub Group (P), 1990 Best series out there Let me first state that this was the first 'series' of books I've read. Now, on with the review: This really was a great collection of books...too good, in fact. I read them twice just to feel the emotion from them. I was unfamiliar with the works of Weis and Hickman. But, I bought them at my library for 10 cents a piece so I couldn't resist them. I blazed through them; the plot grew with my ...             The Bondwoman's Narrative36 reviews Hannah Crafts, Henry Louis Gates Jr., 2002 Historical Fiction original A fascinating and horrifying account of a slave woman's experience. While fiction, the story appears to be based on the life of an actual Hannah. Don't be put off by the long introduction. It becomes more significant after reading the narrative itself. This book gives a great emotional account of the horrors of slavery. It is amazing the vocabulary the author had without being formally ...             Hard Drive: Bill Gates and the Making of the Microsoft Empire42 reviews James Wallace, Jim Erickson Collins Business, 1993 Intense, highly relevant Delightful book. Its one flaw is its addictiveness, I couldn't put it down which did cost me sleep (I'm an IT professional with an entrepreneur spirit- your results may vary). The Microsoft/Gates biography is impeccable in its wealth of interesting details and engaging story-telling. Bill Gates is a fantastic decision maker. He would be as successful selling water or space suits, he just ...             Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings (Unabridged Selections)43 reviews Paul Reps audible.com Zen seeds, Zen Spores It was over 40 years ago that I acquired this slim little book in an esoteric bookstore. I knew nothing about Buddhism or the Zen tradition at that time, and my own ignorance intrigued me. Little did I suspect that what I was holding in my hands was a peculiar, living virus--and I was about to become it's Host, in a lifelong symbiotic journey. Zen bones are Jellyfish bones. In the artifacts of ...             Through gates of splendor (Spire books)35 reviews Elisabeth Elliot Fleming H. Revell Co, 1970 Excellent book. Although the print is quite small. I loved this book, it is definitely one to keep in my collection. Although I noticed that the type is very small and therefore a bit difficult to read ( and I have good eyesight ). Also I think something should be mentioned co: the pictures in the book, I knew it was tribal but I was not aware that there were photos. I still would have bought the book but I would definitely give it a PG rating.             Getting Lucky: How One Special Dog Found Love and a Second Chance at Angel's Gate22 reviews Susan Marino, Denise Flaim Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 2005 Getting Lucky is a 5 star read! Getting Lucky is for all of us who share our hearts and lives with our animals. This book will make you laugh and cry, sometimes both at once. Beautifully written, with humor,love and sadness that just pulls at your heart. You won't be able to put it down. Angel's Gate is truly a place where "Angels" go to be loved and let go. I dedicate this review to my own angel, Jakob M. who passed on only 1 ...             Reading the Enemy's Mind : Inside Star Gate--America's Psychic Espionage Program29 reviews Paul Smith, 2005 A really, really good read! Paul Smith has produced a wonderful book here. It captures so much detailed information that it should make a wonderful documentary source. Yet, it is written so clearly that for those who have read other books on the subject (like me) it is very easy to skim to the parts that contain new information, insights, and details (and there's a whole lot of ALL of those throughout this book!) This book ...             Golden Gate Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Stroll, Bike, Jog, Roll in San Francisco and Marin25 reviews Jerry Sprout, Janine, ... Diamond Valley Company, 2001 A+ + + + Simply said . . . wow. What a find! High on my list for seeing all the offbeat and major sites around the City and along Marin's rugged coast and bay wetlands. For years I've been the chauffer when guests come and stay. Now I just hand my friends a copy of Trailblazer and tell them to begin at trail #1, The City. For trails in the Golden Gate National Recreation area and Mt. Tamalpais, this is ...             HELL'S GATE: The Battle of the Cherkassy Pocket January to February 194426 reviews Douglas Nash RZM Publishing, 2002 Outstanding History Excellent book, with loads of anecdotes and personal accounts, at least for the German side. The book would have been even better if the author could have managed to obtain more Soviet first hand accounts as well, but even without them he does a good job of describing and assessing the Soviet side of the battle as well.             Legacy of Honor: The Values and Influence of America's Eagle Scouts31 reviews Alvin Townley Thomas Dunne Books, 2007 Former Scoutmaster, Eagle father twice A second class scout, I left Scouting at 16, became a father at 21, joined as an adult leader when my eldest of two sons turned 11. Two months later, the Scoutmaster announced at a Court of Honor that his job had gone away and I was taking over as Scoutmaster, and I was too surprised to say no. Steve came home from his first meeting and announced that he was going to be an Eagle Scout as soon as ...             First Contact (Star Trek: The Next Generation)15 reviews J.M. Dillard, Gates McFadden Audioworks, 1999 A wonderful novelization with valuable insight of its own This is, of course, the novelization of the highly successful Star Trek: The Next Generation film of the same name. First Contact refers not to first contact with the Borg, for, six years later, Picard still bears the mental scars of his assimilation in the form of Locutus, but to Earth's first contact with an alien civilization. It is a story that had yet to be told, although Captain Kirk and ...             Nine Gates: Entering the Mind of Poetry17 reviews Jane Hirshfield HarperCollins, 1997 One of the kindest books to reread... ...sometimes we need a personal classic to draw comfort from. This past year when both grandmothers passed away, the soft voice of poetic comparison helped ease the heart. In my small opinion, this is an inspired and gentle voice to turn to and read. And also reread. I hope you also enjoy this reading experience.             Ptolemy's Gate (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 3)14 reviews Jonathan Stroud Miramax, 2007 Ptolemy's Gate Phenomenal read! Very, very easy to get through. Superbly written. Kind of like an evil version of the Harry Potter world... except, well, not. I loved it. Proof that not all must be roses and fluff to be wonderful and magic! This book was part of a series that I just couldn't put down. Highly recommended when you want something entertaining and consuming with lots of Djinn.             God's Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse (Penguin Classics)16 reviews James Weldon Johnson Penguin Classics, 2008 Just Wonderful My dad teaches Sunday School and was looking for this book to incorporate into his lesson plans. I found it here at Amazon and fell in love with this book. Absolutely wonderful to read and very profound. Exceptional!             At Hell's Gate: A Soldier's Journey14 reviews Claude Anshin Thomas Shambhala, 2004 A powerful spiritual autobiography "At Hell's Gate: A Soldier's Journey from War to Peace," by Claude Anshin Thomas, is the memoir of a combat veteran of the Vietnam War who suffered great personal torment after returning from war. He ultimately found healing and hope in Buddhism and became a monk. This book recounts his spiritual, geographic, and emotional journeys. Thomas writes about his military basic training, his combat ...             Emptiness Dancing21 reviews Adyashanti Open Gate Publishing, 2004 A Western Viewpoint Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2K90J6J1VNKGL Please enjopy my video review of Emptiness Dancing. Mark Waller author of Awakening: Exposing the Voice of the Mosaic Mind             Golden Gate Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Walk, Bike in San Francisco & Marin18 reviews Jerry Sprout, Janine Sprout Diamond Valley Company, 2004 Our SF Trip Planner I would say it's one of the most helpful travel books I've ever bought. The detailed descriptions for family walks around San Francisco and through the Marin woods were especially good. It's organized. The writing style is colorful, direct, and amusing. Buy this book and you might want to buy a restaurant guide to to along with it. Going to California is now going to be a yearly ritual.Zagat ...             Cecile: Gates of Gold (Girls of Many Lands)17 reviews Mary Casanova Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media, 2002 One of the Best In the 'Girls of Many Lands' Series The year is 1711, and 12-year-old Cecile Revel, is a peasant girl living in the French countryside with her Doctor Father. Cecile is stricken by poverty, and her daily life consists of going hungry and facing various hardships. Her one dream is to serve at the court of King Louis the XIV's court, where she will have the opportunity to wear gorgeous gowns, attend balls, and eat her fill of ...             A Leader Becomes a Leader: Inspirational Stories of Leadership for a New Generation15 reviews J. Kevin Sheehan True Gifts Publishing, 2007 Wonderful Gift Kevin Sheehan has simplified the great qualities of important leaders and placed them in an entertaining text. A gift which I have passed on to my dearest friends, this book is both inspirational and educational. My highest recommendation.             Alcatraz from Inside: The Hard Years 1942-195214 reviews Jim Quillen Golden Gate Natl Park Assn, 1992 Absolutely Amazing I got this book in San Fransisco and from then on I was hooked!If I could recommend any book to anyone it would be this one. I couldn't put it down. I won't let anyone borrow it because I don't want it to get ruined. Please if you are looking into getting a book on Alcatraz for yourself or anyone else, get this one! You won't regret it!! I know I didn't!!              search for books 1942-1952, alcatraz, america, bartimaeus, becomes, bondwoman, cherkassy, classics, collection, emptiness, entering, espionage, february, francisco, generation, influence, inspirational, january, leadership, microsoft, narrative, psychic, selections, splendor, stories, through, trailblazer, trombones, unabridged, writings books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Ashtanga City - The Westerner's Guide to Mysore we recommend Intense, highly relevant home  impressum - about us