books: the world as ...     books:       Lion of Ireland (Celtic World of Morgan Llywelyn)80 reviews Morgan Llywelyn Tor Books, 1996 Ireland's Hero King A great historical fiction novel of the life of Brian Boru. The Lion of Ireland by Morgan Llywelyn is a keeper. She keeps the readers interest by an every changing dynamic in the story as we see Brian go from the youngest of 12 sons to the Ard Ri or High King of ALL Ireland. Brian grows up and learns how to take care of his own people. He also learns and teaches all the different Irish ...             The Irrepressible Toy Dog48 reviews Darlene Arden Howell Book House, 1997 Ms. Arden has done it again... As the owner of 4 small dog rescues, I have found all of Darlene Arden's books extremely helpful and "small dogs, big hearts" is certainly no exception. It is filled with valuable information and should be a must read for anyone who has or is even remotely thinking about getting a small dog. Like all her books, this one is well written in Ms. Arden's easy to follow and understand style. I ...             The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita: Explained by Paramhansa Yogananda, As Remembered by His Disciple, Swami ...23 reviews Swami Kriyananda Crystal Clarity Publishers, 2006 A Modern Recast of Age Old Wisdom The first version of the Gita that I read through completely, was a small book written by Christopher Isherwood. A disciple of Swami Prabhavananda (see 'My Guru and his Disciple' by Christopher Isherwood), it was given out by the Ramakrishna Math and Mission in California. In vers libre format, it burnished my budding apetite for genuine spirituality at the time (early 1980's) with new wings. I ...             Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook83 reviews Debra M., DVM Eldredge, Liisa D., DVM Carlson, ... Howell Book House, 2007 Great Book This book is very well written and very informative, I have recommened this to my friends.             Adopting the Racing Greyhound44 reviews Cynthia A. Branigan Howell Book House, 2003 If you're thinking of adopting a retired racer... You need to read this book. It is the most comprehensive book of its kind. You will find all of the information necessary to help you make the right decision. Greys are the greatest breed of dog on the planet!             Ferrets For Dummies (For Dummies (Pets))71 reviews Kim Schilling For Dummies, 2007 Lots of Info! I am so happy I bought this book! It was recommneded by some users on a ferret forum. What a good idea! So much information, I've referenced it a few times about my problematic ferret: he's a biter! Some useful information about switching diets, some recipes, ferret-proofing, etc. Good to have, excellend place to check for questions, and if you still have more- take what you learned to a ...             Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You (Spiderwick Chronicles)64 reviews Holly Black Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2005 RATING FOR SOMETHING I HAVE NOT RECEIVED YET HOW can I possibly rate this item???? AMAZON HAS NOT SHIPPED IT YET! It was ordered like a MONTH ago, but as of yet, has NOT EVEN BEEN SHIPPED. So asking me to rate it is funny. I happen to know this item very well even though I haven't received it yet, that is why the 5*'s. However, it STILL SITS SOMEWHERE AT AMAZON. They have no plans to ship it until the 20th of this month. I don't ...             Planet Earth: As You've Never Seen It Before41 reviews Alastair Fothergill University of California Press, 2007 Received quickly and was brand new! Not only did I receive this product faster than expected, it was brand new and it was one of the most amazing books I have ever read with some of the most exquisite photography I've ever seen!             The Complete Book of Cockatiels24 reviews Diane Grindol Howell Book House, 1998 The Complete Book of Cockatiels I am an avian health care advisor and author who offers assistance to those who are thinking about acquiring a bird, or to those are experiencing diffculties with bird/s they already have. My experience with birds and other animals stems back to when I was just a very little girl, but I have foucsed primarily on parrots for the past 11 years. Nearly two years ago when I was presented with the ...             Belfast Diary: War As a Way of Life24 reviews John Conroy Beacon Pr, 1987 Necessary Read for the American Audience This book was recommended to me as excellent reading about the Troubles, particularly for Americans. I whole-heartedly agree; it is all that and more. Conroy does describe the daily workings of life in Northern Ireland but he also tackles the prejudices and ignorance of Americans (and the U.S. government) when it comes to the political climate in Northern Ireland. He pulls no punches and ...             As The World Dies: The First Days: A Zombie Trilogy15 reviews Rhiannon Frater CreateSpace, 2008 Not usually a zombie book reader I have never sought out zombie books to read. Based on a friend's recommendation I decided to give this one a try. It was very enjoyable, I could barely put it down. The story starts with a very exciting scene and never slows down. In addition to the fast paced action, the characters are well developed. The author drew me into an unbelievable world and I was able to completely suspend ...             Japanese Destroyer Captain: Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, Midway - The Great Naval Battles As Seen Through ...20 reviews Tameichi Hara, Fred Saito, ... Naval Institute Press, 2007 The Pacific Naval War thru Japanese eyes Japanese Destroyer Captain by CAPT Tameichi Hara Japanese Destroyer Captain (JDC) is CAPT Hara's tale of his service in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). CAPT Hara divided his story into five parts; Born a Samurai, Pearl Harbor to Guadalcanal, The Tokyo Express, Against the Odds, and the Last Sortie. Each section details CAPT Hara's experiences at that time and provides insight into the ...             The Spy Wore Red: My Adventures As an Undercover Agent in World War II (G K Hall Large Print Book Series)18 reviews Countess of Romanones Aline G K Hall & Co, 1988 An all time favorite and a MUST read! The Spy Wore Red is one of three books written by Aline Griffith Romanos who worked as an undercover spy during WW II. I discovered this book in a used book store in 25 years ago, read it several times, bought her other two books, The Spy Wore Silk and The Spy Went Dancing, gave them to my family to read; then went out and purchased them in again! I have read them more times than I can count ...             The Golden Ass (Oxford World's Classics)20 reviews Apuleius Oxford University Press, USA, 1999 A wild and entertaining romp of a novel This is certainly an entertaining reading experience and Robert Grave's translation makes this 1800 year old novel come to life for modern audiences. The book is full of stories within stories, a device that I found very entertaining and reminded me of the best works of A.S. Byatt. The story within a story approach allowed for multiple wild digressions of the most fantastic types. Stories of ...             The Passing of the Night: My Seven Years as a Prisoner of the North Vietnamese18 reviews Robinson Risner Ballantine Books, 1989 A Man of Great Dignity Who Never Lost the Common Touch I had the privilege and honor of meeting and getting to know General Risner shortly after he was appointed as commander of the 832nd Air Division at Cannon AFB, New Mexico, in 1973. He was a humble and gracious gentleman of great dignity. I was blessed to get to know him personally and to jointly procure a copy of the movie: In The Presence of Mine Enemies, for showing at the base chapel. On ...             Storycatcher: Making Sense of Our Lives through the Power and Practice of Story16 reviews Christina Baldwin New World Library, 2005 Midwest Book Review - April 2008 "Every person is born into life as a blank page - and every person leaves life as a full book" (p. xi). This sentiment from the preface of Christina Baldwin's new book sums up the overall theme of this wonderful look at the power, creativity, and uses of story. Broken into ten chapters, this book is chock-full of amazing insights. Nearly every page contains at least one nugget of wisdom. ...             The End of Sorrow: The Bhagavad Gita for Daily Living, Volume I [India's timeless and practical scripture ...16 reviews Eknath Easwaran Nilgiri Press, 1993 Makes the Gita more accessible and gives food for thought Easwaran, a contemporary Hindu spiritual teacher presents the Bhagavad Gita, explained verse by verse with the help of anecdotes that range from the classics of Indian and English literature to gently humorous stories drawn from his own life in India and in Berkeley, California. This three-volume project took ten years; he did it out of inspiration for Gandhi who was said to have used the ...             Five Minute Devotions for Children: Celebrating God's World As a Family15 reviews Pamela Kennedy, Amy Wummer Ideals Children's Books, 2004 We like it! This little devotional is great for families with very young children. The animals keep their attention and I like that they are learning animal facts as well as how God has designed us all for a unique purpose with special skills and talents. My kids are 2 and 4 and they really like it - although it's more like a 2 minute devotion for the 2 year old!!             Soccer Dreams: My True Adventure Following the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, as a Fan and 12-Year Old ...23 reviews Leah Lauber WCI Press, 2003 A True Story Well Told When I got ready to read Soccer Dreams, I wasn't sure if it was something that would interest me. I'm not much of a sports person and know almost nothing about soccer. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that I didn't need to know anything about sports at all to enjoy the book. While the book is about 12-year-old Leah's experiences reporting on the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team for ...             Dwarf Hamsters (Complete Pet Owner's Manual)16 reviews Sharon Vanderlip Barron's Educational Series, 2009 Dwarf Hamsters (Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) Very informative book on dwarf hamsters. Wife and daughter both thought it was a very good book to start out with. What information it didn't have we found online. 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