Rock n' Blues Harmonica: A World of Harp Knowledge, Songs, Stories, Lessons, Riffs, Techniques and Audio Index for a New Generation of Harp Players (Includes ... book and 74 minute stereo CD Jamming Buddy)

Book Description

Here's a rich world of blues harmonica instruction and music for beginning through intermediate players.

Inspired by the idea that most music instruction literature is boring and irrelevant to most people most of the time, Rock n' Blues taches improvisational blues harmonica in a way that gets through the even the most instruction-hating, throy-phobic, eye-closed, "leave-me-alone-I'm-jamming" harp player. THE BOOK includes choosing your harp, first sounds, getting sweet tone, playing chords, playing single notes, basic blues riffs, I-IV-V blues progressions, bending, tongue-blocking, octaves and splits, vibrato, headshakes, mics and amps, positions 1 through 6 plus 12, reed tuning, famous cross harp melodies and more. The audio index tells you the key of harmonica you need to jam with the great blues recordings.

On THE CD, Jon plays every major harp technique over an easy-jamming, blues-band background for your C harmonica. Turn off the instruction to hear only the band. Turn off the band to hear only the instruction. This fully indexed 74 minute audio program will be a constant companion as you develop your tone and techniques.

THE HARMONICA is a Hohner Bluesband in the key of C, regularly retailing at $6. It is capable of sweet tone, bending and blues.

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A MUST HAVE FOR ANY BEGINNER BLUES HARPIST.......2007-10-13

If your looking for easy to understand instructions that will quickly immerse you into the world of the Blues Harp, then this is the book to buy, hands down, no argument.

Cheesy Story detracts from the message.......2007-10-06

This book contains some good information but the information revolves around a silly cheesy cave man / Adam & Eve story that really starts to become irritatingly annoying after the first page. In fact, the silly story is so irritating that it detracts from the real message and information. If you were to remove the story the information could be written in a book with far few pages and much less irritation. The accompanying CD is ok with its two channel ability but even that can be improved a bit.

Rock n Blues Review.......2007-08-23

I had previously purchased other instructional material by Jon Gindick, so I knew the guy was a good teacher, but this exceeded all expectations. I could see an improvement in myself after listening to the CD the very first time. The book is illustrated and specifically written for us "musical dummies". I would like to mention, however, that while the book is directed towards raw beginners, it takes a great deal of practicing to be able to Jam along with the CD. But, then again, that's probably the idea. If you were already that good you wouldn't need to be buying it. Overall, this is a great product.

Great Product!.......2007-05-23

Yeah--the caveman story line is a little tedious, but you gotta love Mr. Gindicks attempt at making it less technical and boring to study music. The material is great--the CD is wonderful--I've been getting better and better just playing the CD and jamming along--every now and then I even learn something new.

If you want to learn blues harp--this is a great place to start, in my opinion.

Ray

A Harmonica Book that Teaches the Fun Way!.......2007-05-15

If you're new to harmonica, or just want a few tips on how to improve your sound or technique, then this book is worth a look. John Gindick is a super teacher and this book is testament to that. Both entertaining and informing, this book has what the beginner/intermediate harp player is looking for.

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A strange mix but entertaining
Said the Mole...
Never stumbled over it until adulthood, still thought it was great
Don't Read This Book
A charming classic

The Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame
Manufacturer: Aladdin
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ASIN: 068971310X

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If you ever feel like falling into a beautiful comic-book story--in the same way one falls back into a warm field of grass--reach for Michel Plessix's lush adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's Wind in the Willows. The artwork is an aquarelle, with thin, precise, detailed lines. It's no wonder he received numerous awards for his previous effort, Julien Boisvert, a contemporary take on the Tintin character type. In Wind in the Willows, Plessix breathes life into Mole, Rat, and Toad (of Toad Hall) as they picnic on the riverbank, indulge in Toad's latest fad, and get lost in Wild Wood. The pacing is masterful: each panel lingers just long enough to make you appreciate the simple pleasures of life.

This review refers to ISBN 1561631965.

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Since its beginnings as a series of stories told to Kenneth Grahame's young son, The Wind in the Willows has gone on to become one of the best-loved children's books of all time. The timeless story of Toad, Rat, Mole, and Badger, brought to vivid life by Ernest H. Shepard's illustrations, has delighted readers of all ages for more than eighty years.

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A strange mix but entertaining.......2007-08-22

A children's classic that escaped my childhood readings, I read this as research for a short story I did.

A rich vocabulary with a strange mix of sometimes natural and sometimes human characteristics for the animals, the short sections were enjoyable and fast paced.

I think I prefer either the simpler Pooh stories or the more complex Watership Down, however.

Said the Mole..........2007-07-24

"What's a little wet to a water rat?"

If it's been a while treat yourself to a re-read of this story. There's something for everyone inside, but WIND IN THE WILLOWS must be read for itself. Take it slow and easy, and let the story grab hold. This is not the book to be read among throngs; but it will become a perfect vacation treat, to be consumed on a beach, or a cruise, or a quiet backyard weekend.

"I'm more in the water than out of it most days."

Never stumbled over it until adulthood, still thought it was great.......2007-06-04

I've read a lot of heavy stuff in the last year or so, and I decided to stick to children's fiction and other light reading for a month to sort of clear my palate. I picked up The Wind in the Willows and started into it without expecting much; I'd seen cartoon versions of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride quite a bit when I was a little kid, but never really felt interested in the book itself.

The book is like no other children's book I've ever read. It's ostensibly set in England, but obviously the anthropomorphic animals and idyllic setting make it more of a fantasy England than a real one. Kenneth Grahame loved the countryside, loved the relaxed life of someone who spends entire days drifting down a river in a boat, and one of his best achievements in this book is making you feel every ounce of pleasure that he ever got out of that lifestyle.

The funniest and most entertaining chapters center mostly on Mr. Toad, his boisterous personality and his exploits. He is an arrogant fool, but it's impossible to dislike him. Grahame draws him perfectly, and his story is never dull, but if this book were only about Mr. Toad's comical adventures it would be merely a great children's book and not a great book for all ages.

Fortunately, we also have Mr. Toad's three friends, Water Rat, Badger and Mole. The best chapters for the adult reader center around these characters and their relationships. The chapter in which Water Rat and Mole go looking for a friend's lost child and end up meeting a god is incredibly affecting. The chapter Wayfarers, in which Water Rat almost leaves the riverside life to go traveling, is also incredible. There is a depth of adult emotion in many of the non-Toad chapters that make the book well worth reading for anybody, and what makes the book so singular is that these very adult yearnings and feelings are addressed in a way that makes them entertaining even to children, who will not relate to them in most ways. The book goes to some very odd and peculiar places for a children's book, but it does so in a way that allows the children to come along as well. Anybody seeking to write for a universal audience should take notes from Grahame.

I wish I'd read this as a child so I could better know the child's perspective on it, but as an adult, I'm saying go ahead and read it no matter who you are. This book really does have something for everyone.

Don't Read This Book.......2007-04-13

Wind in the willows by Kenneth Grahame is a very childish book that I would recommend to my two year old cousin. I would not recommend this book to kids are age because it is childish and it isa fast read. It is about talking animals that get their house stolen by weasels and they steal it back by running at them and hitting them on the head with sticks.
Toad go's off on a trip, he gets put in jail for stealing a car. He escapes jail, finds some washer woman close, so every one things he's a washer woman. He gets on a train, he's the only passenger. When they are about halfway to Toads house they see a train coming after them faster and faster. Toad finally tells the Conductor that that is the police and they are coming after him because all he had done. so the conductor helps him get away. Then he runs into a barge woman, he asks if he can get a ride after a while she figures out he is not a washer woman but a frog so she throws him off. So he steals the horse that's pulling the boat and rides off on it. He runs into a man the. He asks man if he wants to buy a horse but Toad wants more money than the man is offering but Toad makes a deal "if you give me a meal and that money I will give you this horse. When he was done eating he left with the money and a full belly. He found a road while walking he saw a car coming but then he figured out it was the car he had stolen before, he froze he could not move. so the people thought he was in trouble so they put him in the car.

Like I said this is a very childish book, the only reason anyone would read this is to get an easy A.

A charming classic.......2007-04-09

No child who loves a good story should be without this book. The illustrations are indeed wonderful and will delight the adult and the child. This story is loaded with life lessons. The characters represent a mixed sampling of life's offerings.

The story is a little difficult to read and will be very frustrating for children 4 to 8 to attempt on their own. In fact, depending on the child, some 10 year-olds might very well require assistance.

Reading it aloud is a good idea for several reasons: it is British and therefore doesn't read like an American novel and the characters are old fashioned. There is magic in that "read aloud time" one spends with their little ones. The characters and storyline itself will lead to questions and we are then amazed at how much our child understands. And because of these elements and simple charm of this story our children acquire a taste for better literature.

There are too few books that help us grow and recognize what to avoid in life without preaching to us, and The Wind in the Willows is one of those. I am rating this 4 stars, because as good as it is some my get lost in translation from British to American.

Magic in the Wind (Drake Sisters, Book 1)

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Drake Sisters - Magic in the Wind
Drake Series Book 1
Magic in the Wind (Drake Sisters - Book 1) by Christine Feehan
Great find!
Very short book (Barely over 100 pages)

Magic in the Wind (Drake Sisters, Book 1)
Christine Feehan
Manufacturer: Berkley
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ASIN: 042520863X

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New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan presents the story of Sarah, the eldest of the extraordinary-and magical-Drake sisters, now rewritten and expanded, in this very special collector's edition.

"Sarah Drake has come home." Ever since Damon Wilder sought refuge in Sea Haven, he's heard the same breathless rumor pass the lips of nearly every local in the sleepy coastal town. Even the wind seems to whisper her name-a reverie so powerfully suggestive that it carries the curious Damon to Sarah's cliff-top home, and seeks to shelter him there. But Damon has not arrived alone. A killer has tracked him to Sea Haven, and into the shadows of Drake House. But Sarah has her own secrets, and danger-as well as a desire more urgent than either has ever known-is just a whisper away...

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Drake Sisters - Magic in the Wind.......2007-10-14

I had read two of the Drake Sisters books and wanted to read the first one. I was disappointed with the size of the book at first, because it was very thin.

But with Feehan's usual flair, she made the book come alive with her descriptions of people, places and things. What could be just reading becomes alive in the mind and when the last page is finished, there is a certain loneliness where the characters dwelt during the reading.

I strongly recommend Christine Feehans books to men and women alike.

Drake Series Book 1.......2007-10-05

Okay this book is really just a short story it just has about a hundred pages or so. Basis of story is Damon Wilder has come to Sea Haven and everyone is talking about Sarah Drake has come home. Sarah is a secuirty expert and Damon is some kind of lab guy well the bad guys are after him and Sarah and her sisters fight back. We are introduced to all the characters for upcoming books. This was basically getting to know the charcters for the Drake Sisters series. I loved Hannah and Jonas you just know they are getting together. Four stars because romance between main characters was pretty tame for me but like I said was not a whole book so that might have something to do about it. I would suggest getting it because the other books in this series are really good and this is a good starter book.

Magic in the Wind (Drake Sisters - Book 1) by Christine Feehan.......2007-09-06

I've enjoyed the first 5 stories about the Drake sisters, Sarah, Kate, Abby, Libby, and Hannah. Magic in the Wind is about the oldest sister Sarah and her love interest Damon Wilder. I must say, though, it wasn't enough. On one hand, as the lead into a series, I would have wanted more in the overall background for the sisters before moving into Sarah's story. And, because Sarah is such a exciting person in and of herself, I would have liked to have had more information on her professional life and how she used her abilities in her work. A more detailed Damon story would have been good --- the brief references to his past was not satisfying to the overall storyline.
Of course, on the other hand, a novella like 'Magic in the Wind' would leave some readers eager for more . . . such as 'The Twilight before Christmas' which is Kate and Matt Granite's story.
I love Christine Feehan's books, and eagerly look forward to Joley and Elle's stories. I expect these to be fabulous --- and totally satisfying!

Great find!.......2007-08-28

This was a book I needed to start a series, but it had been out for a few years. I couldn't find it any place else but here. I received it in only a matter of days. I was very pleased!!

Very short book (Barely over 100 pages).......2007-08-14

This story originally appeared in Lover Beware--a book with 4 short stories.

Ths was the first of the Drake sisters novels--Sarah and Damon.

Two okay characters. Not one of my favorites, but if you are reading the Drake sisters, you should read this. It won't take long. LOL It's not a bad read in any way. Just not one of my favorites.

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Rachel Caine rocks!
Breath of Fresh Air!
Great Book
Couldn't put it down!
Romance, Mystery, Fantasy or Weather Warden

Ill Wind (Weather Warden, Book 1)
Rachel Caine
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ASIN: 0451459520
Release Date: 2003-12-02

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First in the new Weather Warden series...

Joanne Baldwin is a Weather Warden. Usually, all it takes is a wave of her hand to tame the most violent weather. But now, she's trying to outrun another kind of storm: accusations of corruption and murder. So, she's resorting to the very human tactic of running for her life...

Her only hope is Lewis, the most powerful warden known. Unfortunately, he's stolen not one but three bottles of Djinn-making him the most wanted man on earth. Still, she's racing hard to find him-before the bad weather closes in fast...

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"First in the new Weather Warden series... Joanne Baldwin is a Weather Warden. Usually, all it takes is a wave of her hand to tame the most violent weather. But now, she's trying to outrun another kind of storm: accusations of corruption and murder. So, she's resorting to the very human tactic of running for her life... Her only hope is Lewis, the most powerful warden known. Unfortunately, he's stolen not one but three bottles of Djinn-making him the most wanted man on earth. Still, she's racing hard to find him-before the bad weather closes in fast... "

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Rachel Caine rocks!.......2007-10-07

For my summer reading list, I decided to focus on the growing list of SciFi/Fantasy authors I haven't read but heard good things about. Rachel Caine's name was at the top of the list, so I went to the book store and picked up the first book in the Weather Warden series. Ill Wind (Weather Warden, Book 1) rose worthily to the challenge and then some, presenting a unique premise and a feisty heroine to boot.

Joanne is a weather warden, a human born with the ability to manipulate the weather in order to save human lives from Mother Nature's innate destructive tendencies. Jo soon finds herself in a situation which can only amount to disaster when she starts carrying around a deadly demon mark which is slowly eating away her humanity, and has been accused by the Warden counsel of murdering her boss.

What follows is a rather brilliant display of cat and mouse as Jo is forced to flee across the country and nipping at her heels the entire way is a trio of counsel Wardens and the threat of a growing and menacing storm from an unknown source--both hellbent on killing Jo. The only thing Jo can do is find her friend Lewis, the strongest Warden in the world, and hope that he can someway rid her of the demon mark. ...The trouble, however, is finding him. Knowing she should trust no one, but finding herself irresistably drawn to a handsome stranger, Jo has to decide whether or not she can trust her intuition even as she is slowly becoming lost to the intense evil power the demon mark brings.

Caine has a way with description and entertaining dialogue which make this book not only absolutely irresistible, but make the reader aware of just how much attention to detail this particular author pays to getting all of the descriptive aspects of this book just right. I found myself deeply entranced with how the author weaves the descriptions of supernatural abilities to the science of how weather works. Caine brilliantly combines present and past events with detailed narration so well that it made me feel like I was there, watching everything happen as she described.

The only thing lagging about Ill Wind's above average presentation is Jo's noticeable lack of character development. While coming across as a spunky and likable heroine, there's a certain amount of depth missing to her character. I have no doubt that Rachel Caine will spend other books in the series bringing more of a three dimensionality to her heroine. Irregardless, Ill Wind is a damn find book and I highly anticipate reading the rest of the series.

Breath of Fresh Air!.......2007-09-04

Finally something unique and original!

If you're tired of the usual sci-fi/fantasy stuff (wizards, dragons, prophecies, etc) and have been wishing that SOMEONE would come up with something new and different, then look no further!

The basic premise is that there is an organization of Weather Wardens who regulate/manage the planet's more dangerous natural disasters by manipulating the elements. You get elements of offbeat bureaucracy
mixed in with autocratic back door dealings. You get a small but good dose of the real science of weather, but not so much that you're ever bored or overwhelmed.

The inclusion of the djinn (genies) adds even more uniqueness to the stories, not to mention humor, intrigue, and ethical questions. Rachel Caine, and by extension her main character, is smart, darkly funny, and thoroughly engaging.

This series will not disappoint you. I've read all six of the books published so far in the series and every one is a gem. After reading the first one, I immediately bought the next 5 and have pre-ordered #7.

Great Book.......2007-07-09

Easy to read. It is very different than most books in the genre. I love the change of pace. I love the change of background. The writing itself is good. It wont win any awards from major award sites but I did buy the rest of the series. I would recommend this to adult HP fans.

Couldn't put it down!.......2007-07-09

I'd read Caine's vampire novels and had been incredibly impressed so I tried this series.

Wow. Wow. Wow!

No, it's not the deepest thing ever, but it's deep enough (and certainly a lot deeper than most stuff on the shelves). It's funny. It's exciting. And as with the vampire novels, the world-building is spell-bindingly impressive. Here is a world I really can explore through six more volumes and not get bored!

I'm ordering the others now. I can hardly wait to find out what happens next to these people and this world! This time, though, I'll make sure I clear my schedule so I won't be constantly telling myself, "Just one more chapter and then I'll--" and come up for air only when the last page ends. Chores don't get done that way. But the book, its characters and its world stay with you. Bravo, Ms. Caine!

Romance, Mystery, Fantasy or Weather Warden.......2007-05-20

The best thing about this book is its brevity. The author doesn't bore you with long words or complex plot twists. Then again the characters are shallow and not well developed, which helps make this a quick and forgettable read.

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A Timeless Play As Meaningful Today As When It Was Written
Still Relevant
Do you believe GOD created the Earth?
Engaging work explores importance of the right to think. Some characters overly one dimensional
A great story still being played out today

Inherit the Wind
Jerome Lawrence , and Robert E. Lee
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
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ASIN: 0345501039
Release Date: 2007-03-20

Book Description

One of the most moving and meaningful plays in American theatre--based on the famed Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925, in which a Tennessee teacher was tried for teaching evolution--now on Broadway starring Tony Award® Winners Christopher Plummer and Brian Dennehy, and Directed by Tony Award® Winner Doug Hughes

The accused was a slight, frightened man who had deliberately broken the law. His trial was a Roman circus, the chief gladiators being the two great legal giants of the century. Locked in mortal combat, they bellowed and roared imprecations and abuse. The spectators sat uneasily in the sweltering heat with murder in their hearts, barely able to restrain themselves. At stake was the freedom of every American.

“Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee were classic Broadway scribes who knew how to crank out serious plays for thinking Americans. . . . Inherit the Wind is a perpetually prescient courtroom battle over the legality of teaching evolution. . . . We’re still arguing this case–all the way to the White House.”
–Chicago Tribune

“Powerful . . . a crackling good courtroom play . . . [that] provides two of the juiciest roles in American theater.”
–Copley News Service

“[This] historical drama . . . deserves respect.”
–The Columbus Dispatch

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A Timeless Play As Meaningful Today As When It Was Written.......2007-09-25

Note: I made some Mormon reader angry over my reviews of books written by Mormons out to prove the Book of Mormon, and that person has been slamming my reviews. My review of "Inherit the Wind" is concise and to the point. Oh, I get it. That person is a fanatic, and he or she doesn't like that state of mind exposed.

This explosive drama is a re-enactment of one of the twentieth century's greatest courtroom dramas--the 1925 Scopes Trail. The collision of William Jennings Bryan (a religious fundamentalist) and Clarence Darrow (an agnostic) is wonderfully enacted. Scopes, a high-school teacher, was put on trail for teaching evolution.

The preacher's daughter is in love with Scopes, and the sparks fly over the conflict. The preacher's religious fanaticism threatens to destroy his own family. Thus, the line from Proverbs 11:29: "He that troubleth his own house Shall inherit the wind."

I would also highly recommend Eric Hoffer's classic little book, "The True Believer." A must for educated readers.

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Still Relevant.......2007-06-12

In a world that is still divided over the wide range dilemma of religion, Inherit the Wind is brilliant in the manner where it analyzes its complexity. The premise is relatively simple. Based on the infamous Scopes Monkey Trial of 1945, the plot charges forward when a young teacher, Cates, breaks a local rule banning the teaching of evolution in the classroom. He is arrested, and placed on trial within a not-so-welcoming town. Yet the real drama takes center stage when the trial moves beyond violating a local rule. Matthew Harrison, the national fundamentalist hero, views this trial as an opportunity to gain popularity across fundamentalist Christianity and decides to take on the case. His staunch orthodox is intensely rivaled by Henry Drummond, the avid atheist set on transforming the small town's approach to the bible and opposing view points. The novel's authors, Lawrence and Lee, take great care to expand the issue over the theory evolution to a broader context of the various forms of biblical interpretation. Lawrence and Lee bring up dilemmas such as whether or not the bible and religion itself have the capacity to correlate. The idea that the authors expanded the issue of evolution to a higher complexity focusing on biblical interpretation is in my opinion the greatest portion of the play, and deserves the reader's attention throughout.

Yet, while the variety of opinions were equally considered in the plot, they aren't the only portions that add to the novel's complexity and beauty. The famous political leaders themselves, Harrison and Drummond, are given traits that give justice to the men that they were based on. William Jennings Bryan, Harrison's character, was known to the public in the same form that Harrison was portrayed. Darrow, represented by Drummond, was a passionate atheist concerned for the law. The authors made it a point to stay true to the politicians' personas while at the same time steering the play away from a typical historical representation.

While in my opinion, the play had a liberal bias, it in no way went out to outright ridicule a conservative interpretation. What it did instead was demand that the general public remain open minded. It argues that people of all religious and political ideologies come together and discuss differences that in no way impede others from freely practicing what they believe. This in combination with the criticisms of our nation's justice system garner it the raves it deserves.

Do you believe GOD created the Earth?.......2006-11-22

In Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Bert Cates a school teacher of Hillsboro was put on trial for saying God didn't create the world. Because of this a very famous lawyer named Bradley was sent to represent hillsboro while Cates's represenative was a very unwelcomed man a man by the name of Henry Drummund. which of these two men will prevail and prove there opponent wrong? In the end "lost" and was fined. he then decided that he wouldn't be welcome in hillsboro anymore and left for a new life, but who do you think is the true winner?

Engaging work explores importance of the right to think. Some characters overly one dimensional.......2006-06-04

This is a well-written play based on real life events that explores important ideas fairly, and in an engaging manner. Basically, a teacher, Bertram Cates, is on trial for teaching evolution in the small town of Hillsboro "not long ago" (but likely in the 1950s). The prosecutor is Mathew Harrison Brady, a Christian who interprets the bible literally, and Cates' lawyer is Henry Drummond, an 'agnostic' who values the right to think.

A casual reader may think this play celebrates 'the triumph' of evolution over religion, but a deeper reading shows that what is celebrated is not evolution per se, but the right to think, the right to contemplate and learn about our world.

Likewise, religion is not denigrated per se, but rather, the authors criticize a dogmatic acceptance of religious tenants, particularly religious history. In fact, in the end, cynical, arrogant, cold hearted atheism is shown to be problematic as well: religion very much still has a place in teaching us in how to relate to our fellow human beings, which is with justice and generosity.

I do have one criticism- I would say that some characters, particularly the prosecutor Brady and the residents of the town of Hillsboro are painted one dimensionally as foolish, thoughtless buffoons. The authors make this very clear, stating in the stage directions that the town itself, not just the defendant Cates, is on trial.

On the other hand, equally flawed characters, like the cynical atheist journalist Hornbeck, are not presented in such a negative fashion (although I personally found his 'poetry' throughout the play as jarring and annoying.) And certainly the authors have nothing but praise for the lawyer Drummond.

A more fair portrayal of all characters concerned would have made this great work even stronger.

A great story still being played out today.......2006-03-20

This is a great play regarding creationism versus The theory of evolution. A must read if you are trying to understand what the intelligent design debate is all about.

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The wind is "magic"
A pat on the back for pat

The Wind Blew

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ASIN: 068971744X

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The wind blew, and blew, and blew! It blew so hard, it took everything with it: Mr. White's umbrella, Priscilla's balloon, the twins' scarves, even the wig on the judge's head. But just when the wind was about to carry everything out to sea, it changed its mind!

With rhyming verse and colorful illustrations, Pat Hutchins takes us on a merry chase that is well worth the effort.

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The wind is "magic".......2005-08-25

We checked this book out from a local library over a year ago, and it's one my daughter (age 3) has asked for repeatedly - yet the library couldn't locate it again. She told everyone the wind blew the wind book away. Well, it finally "landed" on our doorstep and she continued to look for all of the other items that the wind takes in the book - as if they could be in our yard. We think the illustrations are funny becuase it's amazing that all of the people in the book who wear hats have really flat heads - so the hats don't stay on! This picture book puts a fun spin on the wind and turns a windy day into an adventure.

A pat on the back for pat.......2004-08-12

This reviewer has a very high regard for the work of Pat Hutchins. Her word play and smart, snappy prose keep children of all ages entertained for hours. "The Wind Blew" is part of her "Metre-ology" (literally "Weather Poetry") series, and is one of the strongest candidates to win the John Kettley Prize later this year. If you're new to Pat (as her fans, or "patters" call her) then I'd suggest you try "The Rain Read" first. Her first book, "The Snow Yello" was pulled from the shelves when the Swiss electro-pop noise-mongers after which the book was named banned Hutchins from using their famous moniker and threatened legal action. Copies of this rare book can fetch up to 60 pence on ebay.
"The Wind Blew" charms and disarms in equal measures, and younger children will be delighted and excited by the colourful illustrations. A lovely addition to your bookshelf.

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Not What You Think
Very helpful, but some tips are short and not enough descriptive
101 Bass Tips
Excellent book
A great bass player's resource by Gary Willis

101 Bass Tips: Stuff All the Pros Know and Use
Gary Willis
Manufacturer: Hal Leonard Corporation
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

ASIN: 0634017470

Book Description

Ready to take your playing to the next level? Renowned bassist Gary Willis presents valuable how-to insight that bassists of all styles and levels can benefit from. The text, photos, music, diagrams and accompanying 64-track CD provide a terrific, easy-to-use resource for a variety of topics, including: techniques, improvising and soloing, equipment, practicing, ear training, performance, theory, and much more.

Customer Reviews:

Not What You Think.......2007-05-25

I thought this would have tips on playing techniques, tricks in sight reading, or adice from pros. It contains only a handful of useful tips. For the most part it covers string boiling, making straps, setting string, and other maintenance related topics not actual playing.

Very helpful, but some tips are short and not enough descriptive.......2007-03-19

I play bass guitar for years, and after so many years I found some new info here. This book is specially good for beginner, although profs can find some things they've never thought about.

101 Bass Tips.......2007-01-03

Nice book; I thought I knew the trick of the trade, but learnt some more from this book.
Easy to read and to follow

Excellent book.......2006-11-11

This book is packed with great tips on just about everything: technique, practicing, setting up your bass, playing over changes, getting a good sound, and much more. Each tip is concisely written and there are tons of very helpful illustrative photos and music samples. You can tell the book was written with care. Highly recommended!

A great bass player's resource by Gary Willis.......2006-03-08

Short & sweet: An excellant reference book. The CD at this time isn't much value as it was defective. No one's fault, just one of those things that sometimes happen in reproducing CDs. Have not yet recieved the replacement CD. Don't know if I will. Will have to come from the book publisher. The seller did a fine job. No complaints. Just starting the bass. This book is a bit advanced for me right now but I have it in my collection and glad to have it.

Weavers of War: Book Five of Winds of the Forelands

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Hard to Put Down
The Best of the Series
excellent finish

Weavers of War: Book Five of Winds of the Forelands
David B. Coe
Manufacturer: Tor Books
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0765312468
Release Date: 2007-02-20

Book Description

In the four previous books of his epic fantasy series, David Coe has woven a complex tapestry of magic and politics, courage and betrayal, love and hate. Now, he brings the many strands of this enthralling series together in a climactic novel that will thrill readers of epic magical fantasy. For years the magical Qirsi people who live among the Eandi courts of the Forelands have conspired, weakening alliances among the realms. The renegades are led by a mysterious Weaver named Dusaan with powers that allow him to appear in the dreams of his followers and to bind the magic of many Qirsi into a single weapon more potent than any the Eandi have faced in a thousand years. Now, his planning begins to bear fruit. He reveals himself to friend and foe alike, knowing that none can stand against him. Dusaan takes control of the Empire and begins his march toward war, enlisting those who serve him in other realms to join the battle, as the ranks of his army swell.

Customer Reviews:

Hard to Put Down.......2007-10-02

I found this book hard to put down! The storylines are deceptively simple, and most of the book takes place on the "battle plain", but you just want to keep reading to hear how each subplot will end (even though you know deep-down that good will prevail over evil, you keep reading just to find out HOW it will prevail).

I read the first four books of this story and couldn't wait for this one to come out, and I was not disappointed! In comparison to George R.R. Martin's latest series, this book (and the whole series, for that matter) was so much easier to read and follow, and it really grabbed my attention; whereas I sometimes struggle to follow Martin and I get frustrated and just want Martin's stories to MOVE! That's not a problem with Coe's final installment to this remarkable series!

I can't wait to see what Coe does next!

The Best of the Series.......2007-03-30

Having read all of David's work, I feel that the Weavers of War the final book in his Winds of the Forelands series is his best yet.

The description of the characters and their thoughts and trials of the conspiracy and war make you sometimes wonder on whom do you trust and and who is the enemy.And it is that way to the very end.

He wraps up the main story arcs and leaves a bit open so he can come back to the Forelands in the future. Not eveyone has a happy ending to this story. And knowing that the kingdoms have a lot of changes after the war could be interesting in the future, if the author ever decides to return to this land.

I can't wait to see what David B. Coe has in store for us his next novel coming out in December.

excellent finish.......2007-02-23

In the Forelands, the Eandi have subjugated the Qirsi, a race of incredible magical powers though they are small in numbers. Their white skins and yellow eyes set them apart from the rest of humanity and though they hold positions in the courts and stations of the various realms they are answerable to the Eandi who are their overlords. Sick of the status quo, a movement has built up over the years in which the Qirsi led by Dusaan foment rebellion, unrest among various realms houses and clans.

Dusaan is a Weaver a powerful mage who not only has every Qirsi power but can use the powers of the various other Qirsi, weaving them into weapons that could be used against the Eandi in the seven realms. Only one man can stop him the Weaver known as Grinsa but first he must find a way to prevent the various Eandi factions from fighting each other and join against the common enemy. Even then he doesn't know, even with the Qirsi who are loyal to the Eandi and willing to back him, if he has strength to defeat Dusaan.

This is the fifth and final book in the Winds of the Forelands saga and it ties up all the loose ends, as enemies are revealed and allies come out in the open in a final confrontation. Grinsa is a complex character who makes difficult choices and stands by them, allying himself with Eandi and those Qirsi loyal to them because that he believes is the only way his race will gain equality. David B. Coe is a powerful storyteller and an excellent worldbuilder.

Harriet Klausner

Walk Like a Bear, Stand Like a Tree, Run Like the Wind: Cool yoga, stretching and aerobic activities for cool kids

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Disappointing
For older kids
An excellent exercise resource for kids!
Excellent Coverage For Kids

Walk Like a Bear, Stand Like a Tree, Run Like the Wind: Cool yoga, stretching and aerobic activities for cool kids
Carol Bassett
Manufacturer: Nubod Concepts
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 097404850X

Customer Reviews:

Disappointing.......2007-05-16

This book was rather disappointing even though it was first runner-up in the 2004 Visionary Awards. It was on the skimpy side for the money and as far as yoga goes, the poses were few and very common ones you could find anywhere else. The meditation page was interesting though, as well as the Bear Walk. The color illustrations were nice. I really kind of expected more from the book than what the title led me on to believe was actually in the book.

For older kids.......2005-04-22

I have bought a lot of yoga books lately, looking for the best resources to use with my preschool daughter. From the reviews and the title and description of the book, this one seemed like a good candidate. It arrived today and I opened it up; right on the cover page below "cool yoga, stretching and aerobic exercices for cool kids" it adds "ages 6 - 12." Well! I wish I had known that before I bought it.

Then I looked through the book and it lost another star. Overall, I this book is geared for preteen kids to read to teach themselves yoga and I think the author underestimates the ability of this age group to tell when they're being talked down to -- this is based on the illustrations and descriptions of each pose. The text is simplistic and the illustrations even more so. They are cartoonish drawings, not even real photos of children doing the poses. Like a Fish in Water by Isabelle Koch would be much better for this age group.

An excellent exercise resource for kids!.......2004-06-28

This is a book kids will love because it makes exercise so fun, so easy and so, well, cool! What kid today doesn't want to learn all the great yoga moves their moms and dads are doing? And with plenty of solid information about what moves work which body parts, great stretching exercises, aerobic activities and a superb workout journal for kids to record their accomplishments on, this is a wonderful tool for improving health. The book's colorful illustrations help kids learn the proper body positions and poses, and the step-by-step instructions are super easy to understand.

This book is perfect for kids from 5 to 15, and even adults who never did yoga before will appreciate the simple, yet detailed directions. Get your floor mats, get on your workout gear, and get in shape, kids. This book will not only make it easy, but fun and exciting at the same time. Who doesn't want to learn how to walk like a bear???

MARIE JONES, (...)

Excellent Coverage For Kids.......2004-02-21

I Think this book is well put togather, it has a very good insight to childrens thoughts on excersise. Carol Bassett has done a beautiful job on helping children from all ages with her
New Book. She has expressed the value of Yoga & what it can do physically & mentally for any child, I think this book should win an award.

Scarlett: The Sequel to Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind

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Worth the Wait
Better than Gone with the Wind
This book sucks
A Perfect Book
Nice Harlequinn fluff, but not a sequel to a classic

Scarlett: The Sequel to Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind
Alexandra Ripley
Manufacturer: Audioworks
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Binding: Audio Cassette

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ASIN: 0671779664

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The timeless tale continues... The most popular and beloved American historical novel ever written, Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind is unparalleled in its portrayal of men and women at once larger than life but as real as ourselves. Now bestselling writer Alexandra Ripley brings us back to Tara and reintroduces us to the characters we remember so well: Rhett, Ashley, Mammy, Suellen, Aunt Pittypat, and, of course, Scarlett. As the classic story, first told over half a century ago, moves forward, the greatest love affair in all fiction is reignited; amidst heartbreak and joy, the endless, consuming passion between Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler reaches its startling culmination. Rich with surprises at every turn and new emotional, breathtaking adventures, Scarlett satisfies our longing to reenter the world of Gone With the Wind, and like its predecessor, Scarlett will find an eternal place in our hearts.

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Worth the Wait.......2007-10-14

Our book club selected GONE WITH THE WIND this month. After reading it I decided to also reread SCARLET by Alexandra Ripley. Ms. Ripley does a fine job recreating an imposing character. She takes the strengths of a character created 70 years ago and blends them to a mature woman, whose heart cannot resist either a challenge or accomplishment.
The character is frozen in her time with the will to forge a path through our world.
It was an impossible job, but Ms. Ripley's finesse with words give the reader both the beloved and the new to a satisfying conclusion.
We must wait till December to hear from Rhett.
Nash Black, author of TRAVELERS and SINS OF THE FATHERS.

Better than Gone with the Wind.......2007-08-28

This book is well-researched, packed with one adventure after the next, and has more likable characters than Gone with the Wind. Scarlett turns into a grown-up who actually might deserve Rhett Butler. Definitely worth the read.

This book sucks.......2007-08-27

This book is way too long, and the plot is slow, boring, and pointless. Scarlett is reduced to chasing Rett and never having him, with some pit-stops with the O'Hara's in Ireland, and the Robillards in Charleston (or somehwere in the American South, but who cares, really). I love Gone With the Wind and have read it dozens of times. I struggled to get through this book once. Ripley's descriptions of characters, places, events, etc. can't hold a candle to Mitchell's, and she embarasses herself by trying. The worst part is that in some parts of the book, the narration switches inexplicably between first-person and third-person. Why? What editor let this happen?
Alexandra Ripley should be ashamed of herself--at least proofread when you're writing a sequel to Margaret Mitchell's masterpiece.

A Perfect Book.......2007-08-23

I have waited to long to review this book. I received this book when I was 17 years old and have read and reread it time and time again. I have been a huge fan of Gone with the Wind since I was a very young girl, I remember trying to read the GWTW when I was 5, and finally at the age of 10 could get thru it, I read it at least 7 times. I also have a great love for the "South" and the history of lives before, during, and after the "war". In all that, I have read many different kinds of books on the south in all genres.

If you love the South & the Victorian Era, and want a fantastic read this is it. If you think this author is trying to write like Margaret Mitchell you will be sorely disappointed. The two authors are very different in their writing styles and both have different ideas when it comes to plots (this is NOT Gone With the Wind). If you severely compare them both you will miss out on a wonderfully written book. This author has definitely done her homework on the Southern Culture, Ireland, England, and has totally captured the Victorian Era that Scarlett goes into.

This book is basically about Scarlett shedding some, but not all of her "Southern Bell symbolism". She becomes a remarkable woman, in all the experience and wisdom she has gained thru the years. As she becomes a woman, and looses the selfish, childish ways that she had before, she travels outside of the shelled life she has lead. The travels that you go on with her (if you let it) will be a great escape for you the reader.

There is a great part in the book where she has a portrait painted of herself, this is the part where you Know she has completely grown up and has become "A Great Lady"......... she still has that spark we all love, and Southern charm, but this time she knows how to control and use it. In Europe, instead of being treated like an outcast for her personality and "vivaciousness", she is celebrated for it. They just polish her up a bit.

Alexandra has done her homework on the Victorian Era very well, and it's fascinating to see Scarlett charm all of the Aristocracy in England and Ireland. When she is in Ireland the author captures in wonderful detail life in that era, you really will feel like you are there. This is also a very easy and fluent read. It keeps you wanting to know more, and is hard to put down. Please don't compare it to Margaret Mitchell's very "Classic" writing style, just read it as a beautifully written book.

The ending is exiting, a real page turner.

It should not be categorized in a "Harlequin Romance" category. I am very insulted by that comment from another reader. I have read many romances both in many styles and genres this is NOT written in that type of style at all.

I would give this a chance and be very open minded, you will enjoy it.

Nice Harlequinn fluff, but not a sequel to a classic.......2007-08-03

Alexandra Ripley's Scarlett is a very nice historical romance novel, but it not in the same leauge as Gone With the Wind. Ripley tries to pick up a well known American classic and end it happily, but fans of the BOOK (as opposed to the movie) with be very disappointed.

Ripley's book begins with Scarlett, now a social pariah in Atlanta, attending Melanie Wilkes funeral. She realizes she doesn't have a friend in the world, and after waiting for Rhett to return, she decides to confront him at his mother's house in Atlanta. Scarlett then chases desperately after Rhett through half of the book, while Ripley describes all aspects of life and culture in Charleston. Rhett scorns Scarlett time after time. After one last failed attempt, Scarlett runs away to Savannah and meets her Irish O'Hara cousins, then she decides to visit Ireland and the rest of her "kin". In Ireland, Scarlett discovers she is pregnant, and worse still, Rhett has divorced her and married a Melanie Wilkes look alike. Scarlett makes a new life for herself in Ireland: she buys an entire Irish town and estate, becomes the most popular and beautiful jewel of Anglo-Irish snobbery, and totally morphs into a devoted mother of her daughter, Cat. Happily, Rhett's wife dies and Rhett finds Scarlett and his child in Ireland and declares that they belong together, sailing around the world as "rebels, blockade runners, and adventurers".

If Scarlett and Rhett weren't the characters of this book, I would like it. It is good historical romance. But Ripley totally changes the personalities of Scarlett and Rhett into characters Mitchell would laugh at. Scarlett is supposed to be selfish, childish, and shallow, but Ripley turns her into a typical romance novel heroine: strong, beautiful, and loving. Rhett is dark, complicated, and cruel, but in this book he is tired, passive, and reformed.

The plot also isn't true to GWTW. Scarlett gives away her beloved Tara to Suellen when she realizes "it doesn't matter anymore"! The main drive behind Scarlett was always to hold on to Tara! Rhett respected Melanie, but he would never marry someone like her! (And what self-respecting lady would marry a divorced reprobate like Rhett?) The whole Ireland concept is ridiculous, as Scarlett scorned Atlanta's social rules, let alone stricter British etiquette. Charleston accepts Rhett and Scarlett despite the mess they made of their lives in Atlanta, Rhett develops an interest in growing flowers, and all of the beloved characters from GWTW are non-existent. If it weren't for their names, you wouldn't know you were reading a sequel to Gone With the Wind!

Romantic fans of the movie who always wanted Rhett to come back to Scarlett will probably love this book. But as for the literary fans, this book is a definite pass. Don't pollute your minds with this "new" version of Scarlett and Rhett! Remember them as they are supposed to be, lost, broken, and SEPERATE.

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