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Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood: Practical Parenting from Birth to Six Years Audio CD – Abridged, December, 2001
Author: Visit ‘s Jim Fay Page ID: 1930429169
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Jim Fay has more than 31 years experience as an educator and principal. He is recognized as one of America’s top educational consultants and has won many awards in the educational field.
–This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Audio CDPublisher: Penton Overseas; Abridged edition (December 2001)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1930429169ISBN-13: 978-1930429161 Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 4.8 x 5.5 inches Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces Best Sellers Rank: #647,353 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #34 in Books > Books on CD > Parenting & Families > Parenting #1302 in Books > Books on CD > General #8313 in Books > Parenting & Relationships > Parenting
Are you a parent of a child six years or younger? Do you find that Calgon can’t take you quite far enough away from parenting woes? Have you shed tears over behavior exhibited by your angel-turned-hellion? If so, this book is for you.
Having personally shed tears over my two-year-old daughter’s colorful displays of strong will, I picked up this book that I’ve had since before she was born. Being that she was such a wonderful baby, I naively figured we’d skate through the "terrible twos" and that they wouldn’t be terrible at all. While I wouldn’t globally say that from 18 months until now has been terrible, it’s been more challenging.
That’s where logic comes in. This book is particularly helpful to those of us who don’t tend to operate logically but react emotionally. It offers practical steps that when employed as recommended really work. The authors say that it’s never too late or too early to start putting into practice the techniques.
The book impresses the value of children experiencing the natural consequences of their actions (logic). Simultaneously, the authors encourage parents many times throughout the book to empathize with their children prior to disciplining (love). For example, Stella throws her food at lunch. Mom says, "That’s so sad. Lunch is over now." Mom maintains her composure, puts an end to the behavior without lecturing and multiple warnings, and the child bears an immediate consequence for the behavior.
According to the authors, children love to make choices so give them plenty. These choices, however, should be ones that make you happy and don’t bother "anyone else on the planet." For example, Dad asks, "Would you like milk or juice for lunch? Or would you like to go to bed now or in five minutes?
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Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames Hardcover – September 10, 2001
Author: Visit ‘s Thich Nhat Hanh Page ID: 1573221872
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Anger can be one of the most frustrating emotions, carrying us headlong away from ourselves and depositing us into separation and dismay. Vietnamese monk and world teacher Thich Nhat Hanh tackles this most difficult of emotions in Anger. A master at putting complex ideas into simple, colorful packages, Nhat Hanh tells us that, fundamentally, to be angry is to suffer, and that it is our responsibility to alleviate our own suffering. The way to do this is not to fight our emotions or to “let it all out” but to transform ourselves through mindfulness. Emphasizing our basic interdependence, he teaches us how to help others through deep listening and how to water the positive seeds in those around us while starving the negative seeds. Serious though lighthearted, Anger is a handbook not only for transforming anger but for living each moment beautifully. –Brian Bruya
From Publishers Weekly
In an age of road rage, Americans would do well to cool down with prolific Buddhist monk Hanh (Living Buddha, Living Christ). There is plenty in this small volume worth skipping, such as Hanh’s tedious call for “Healing the Wounded Child Within.” And some of his advice is banal (e.g., if a husband is angry at his wife, he should tell her). But some of Hanh’s suggestions cut refreshingly against the grain. He dissents, for example, from the popular therapeutic wisdom to “express our anger”: when we beat a pillow to get rid of our feelings, he insists we are merely “rehearsing” our anger, not “reducing” it. Hanh reminds us that anger begins and ends with ourselves we may feel that we are mad at our wife or son, but really we are the direct objects of our rage. Hanh doesn’t limit his task to discussing anger between families and friends; he also deals with anger among countries and between citizens and governments. That expansive vision is not surprising (Hanh, after all, is a Nobel Peace Prize nominee) but it is refreshing, lifting this book out of the self-absorbed self-help pile. Like Hanh’s other books, this is not weighed down with Buddhist terminology. The appendices, which contain meditations designed to help release anger, give it the specifically Buddhist spice that some readers will appreciate. The meat of the book, however, will be accessible to a broad, ecumenical audience.
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Hardcover: 208 pagesPublisher: Riverhead Hardcover; First Edition edition (September 10, 2001)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1573221872ISBN-13: 978-1573221870 Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 1 x 8.5 inches Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces Best Sellers Rank: #57,722 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #42 in Books > Self-Help > Anger Management #129 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > New Age & Spirituality > Mysticism #413 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Philosophy > Eastern > Buddhism
This is not a well designed book addressing Anger. Rather, this is a rehash of Thich Nhat Hanh’s message concerning mindful living. Hanh’s message is powerful and valuable; it is not well crafted to be responsive to those seeking to resolve Anger. Like the evangelicals of the 70s who gave the answer to all of life’s problems, "trust Jesus," Hanh gives a similar superficial answer to the problem of Anger, "trust mindful living." If you have not read Hanh, I highly recommend it. But if you need to deal with Anger, this really wont help. His first solution to anger is to eat only organic food, where anger is not a part of the creation of the food. As a vegetarian, I have a lot of sympathy for that message; I just do not think it is an appropriate first message for someone struggling with Anger. Then he suggests making a peace treaty with the one with whom you have anger. Well that belies the circumstances where anger is a real struggle. There are some circumstances where anger is an issue and "peace treaties" are not possible – such as dealing with people with emotional disabilities. And then there are abuse situations where you should not make a peace treaty: just because I acknowledge that a Tiger is a tiger, and do not hate the tiger, does not mean I try to make personal friends with the tiger. Their are certain contexts, that cause a lot of anger, where reconciliation with the cause of conflict is not the appropriate answer. Bottom line: I found the book superficial suggesting that all of lifes ills can be cured through simple answers. Read Hanh; skip this book.
How timely – a book on Anger that arrives just after the tragedy of Sept. 11. Timely, yet timeless. To me, this book titled "Anger" is really a book about love in every possible meaning of the word. What are the things that usually make us angry, but those things that make us feel unloved – those things that make us, or those people or beliefs that we cherish, feel dishonored, disrespected, excluded and ignored. This books shows how to get into the heart of those feelings and into the heart and soul of those who treat us this way. But most important of all is the simplicity of the language and honesty of the message. I have read a lot of deeply spiritual books by many authors of many different religions and belief systems – but none are as PRACTCAL and REAL as this. This is written by a person who clearly has shared these very human feelings that we all have and yet he is a monk. How often have we NEEDED to have our spirtual teachers be perfect and yet find that perfection impossible to reach ourselves. Yet here is a monk who has clearly felt these same feelings as we have – looked deeply into them and learned how to transform them into love. These simple methods he shares in this book. There is NO judgement, NO criticism, NO shame only pure heartfelt and deep understanding of the human condition by a human being who is sharing very real ways for all of us to HEAL.
I picked up this book knowing of Thich Nhat Hanh and thinking it might be interesting to see what he had to say. As a psychotherapist I found his insight into the condition of emotional blindness stunning. I have to say that I seldom feel enthusiastic enough about a book to recomend it particularly highly and I have never written a review for before, this is a first for me. I write it out of deeply felt gratitude to TNH. This book contains insights into how Anger and ohter emotions take hold of us and how we can change the state we are in for the better. Notice I say change the state for we cannot ‘get rid of’ only transform what we have. TNH explains this with great clarity, sincerity, simplicity and compassion. He is convincing and compelling, interesting and enjoyable to read.
his meditative suggestions are also simple and expound the idea of meditation in a unique way. this way is surely ‘the way’ and is explained so that meditation will never, at least for me be the same again.
if you suffer anger or other emotional woes read this book. I feel certain that it will give you a tremedous and new perspective into your suffering and how best to deal with it.
TNH uses analogies that make it so simple you almost kick yourself for not understanding before. He shows us that you don’t need endless psychology degrees or the patience of a saint to have cope with emotions. He explains why compassion heels us as well as others.
If you read only one book on zen Buddhism read this one…
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You Are A Badass (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) Reprint Edition
Author: Visit ‘s Jen Sincero Page ID: 060637387X
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New York Times Bestseller
“Sincero (Don’t Sleep With Your Drummer) brings a fun, feminine verve to now well-tread self-help tropes… The tone is far more feisty than academic, and there’s humor on every page, all of which is exactly what her intended audience most needs” —Publishers Weekly online
“If touchy-feely self-help tomes make you feel, shall we say, less than inspired, this no-nonsense manifesto to awesomeness might be just what you’re looking for. Filled with blunt and sassy advice, do-it-yourself exercises in personal transformation, and a whole lot of hilarity, You Are a Badass will silence your inner critic, and help you build a life worthy of the kind of Facebook news feed that others envy. Take a day off from looking for your inner goddess, and spending some time cultivating your outer badass instead.” —Bustle.com
“I adore Jen’s realistic and funny take on all matters of living an awesome life. She has such a gift for writing in a very digestible way that will appeal to everyone. If you’re looking for purple unicorns and rainbows you won’t find them here, what you will find are practical and easy ways to connect with your inner badass and change your life.” —Madisyn Taylor, Co-Founder, DailyOM
“Author and success coach Jen Sincero takes the self-help book to another level with her cutthroat humor and in-your-face attitude. …The 27 thoughtful, well-written chapters are worth it—by the time you finish the book, you will understand the secrets to a life you deserve and how awesome you really are at controlling the outcome of your life. In other words, you’ll realize how much of a BAMF you really are!” —Albuquerque’s Weekly Alibi
“Sincero has probably written the most entertaining self-help book many readers will ever get in their hands on…. Reading this book was like talking to a best friend – the one that will tell you like it is no matter the circumstances and that forces you to think outside the box.” —The State Hornet, California State University, Sacramento campus paper
“YOU ARE A BADASS is a phenomenon!” —Liesl Freudenstein, Boulder Book Store
–This text refers to the Paperback edition.
About the Author
Jen Sincero is a bestselling author and success coach who has helped countless people transform their personal and professional lives via her newsletters, seminars, private sessions, public appearances, articles, products, and books. A few years ago, Jen said goodbye to her home in California in order to
travel the world indefinitely and encourage as many people as possible to live lives of unbridled awesomeness.
–This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Library Binding: 254 pagesPublisher: Turtleback Books; Reprint edition (April 23, 2013)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 060637387XISBN-13: 978-0606373876 Product Dimensions: 1 x 5.2 x 8 inches Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Best Sellers Rank: #235,611 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3430 in Books > Self-Help > Motivational #5359 in Books > Self-Help > Personal Transformation #41307 in Books > Textbooks
I rarely write negative reviews because I know that what goes into writing a book is a lot of hard work. But as a therapist, I am concerned that the "badass" attitude that the author holds toward the reader is potentially damaging. Several times in the first 1/2 of the book (which was all I could stomach) she declares that you are a wimp if you don’t follow her ideas or methods. Ick. This totally goes against the basic premise of the law of attraction. There are so many books on manifesting that are more comprehensive and respectful to the reader. And the information is not rocket surgery. Here are the basics:
1. Self limiting beliefs that you formed from early negative experiences hold you back from doing what you would most love.
2. Those same beliefs are likely creating self-criticism, anxiety and depression in you, which also holds you back.
3. Learning to love yourself (by practicing doing loving things and speaking to yourself kindly and compassionately) will eventually shift your beliefs. You can speed up this process with repetition (mantras, affirmations, etc.).
4. If all the spiritual, woo-woo talk about frequencies and vibrations makes you roll your eyes, no worries. It is your own energy that creates the relationships, experiences and perceptions you have. You know this from experience. When you are having a great day, the world looks brighter. People seem friendlier (because they are responding to your warmth). When your day is sucking, everyone becomes a pain in the butt.
5. Staying in a loving space with yourself requires ongoing maintenance and support. You will do better if you limit contact with people who make you feel bad or doubt yourself and increase contact with those you make you feel stronger and happier.
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I have read a lot of self-help books over the years. Normally, they contain cliched advice that you read and let go of it gets too hokey pokey. Still, some of the best advice is cliched and still important.
As one reviewer noted, this book seems largely oriented around the author pitching her life coaching session and praising herself. Most of the book is designed to teach you to constantly chase after things that are in many ways irresponsible(being irresponsible is not badass). The author, at one point, tells the reader to go into debt(I am not making this up). The terminology is sometimes amusing, but I found the ideas lacking and in many ways offensive. Here are a couple of problems that I noticed. I apologize in advance for any errors in my review, but I think readers should be aware of all the problems despite my inability to articular them well:
Manifestation-This is a common marketing tool that has historically resulted from the New Thought movement. It takes ideas of optimism and says that optimism and material thinking can turn them into material objects. The idea is that there is some sort of energy in the Universe(the author refers to it as Source Energy) that one can "match." Of course, there is no real proof of this. The positive imagery may help one maintain a positive attitude(scientifically people with positive attitudes do do better in the job market) but it will not manifest other objects. The New Thought movement comes out during the early 20th century and, to me, seems to be based on misinterpreting pragmatism. You can manifest ideals in your brain that effect your worldview(almost anyone knows this is true) but that does not lead to you being able to manifest money or food. It can also be dangerous. Download You Are A Badass Reprint Edition PDF
Making Faces Hardcover – August 5, 1998
Author: Visit ‘s Kevyn Aucoin Page ID: 0316286419
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The faces that Kevyn Aucoin has made are stellar and luminous: Cher, Tina Turner, Vanessa Williams, and Julia Roberts are but a few of the stars in Aucoin’s galaxy of clientele. More than making do, making up is the art of achieving your own special look, and Aucoin insists that there are no hard and fast rules–except for the obvious ones, such as "Don’t put lipstick in your eye."
The first section offers, in his own words, Aucoin’s favorite ideas, tricks, and techniques for enhancing, defining, and altering facial features with makeup. You’ll learn how to care for your skin, what foundation to use with your skin type, and transformational magic for that central player in the drama of beauty: eyes. Through his gallery of noncelebrity before-and-afters, Aucoin shows clearly how to use his fundamentals to achieve dozens of different looks.
The gorgeous final chapter reads like a list of exotic characters in a play–the Vamp, the Siren, the Diva…. In fact, such celebrities as Isabella Rosselini, Demi Moore, and Nicole Kidman pose as these dramatic, splendidly made-up characters. These sumptuous photographs are accompanied by full-page illustrations listing the "ingredients" required to create these looks as well as simple directions for achieving them. The introduction by the author, at once amusing and endearing ("…trying to conceal the fact that I was a gay, effeminate, hyperactive, adopted child with a serious lisp in southern Louisiana would have been like trying to hide Dolly Parton in a string bikini!"), and Aucoin’s commentary throughout, makes Making Faces a unique reference book–beautiful, informative, and personal.
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About the Author
Kevyn Aucoin’s faces appeared in editorial features, fashion shows, music videos, and advertising campaigns as well as on the covers of virtually every major magazine. He was a guest on many television programs, including Oprah , the Today show, Good Morning America , VH-I’s Fashion Television , MTV’s House of Style and Entertainment Tonight . His client roster read like a Who’s Who of the entertainment world’s elite: this list included Sharon Stone, Whitney Houston, Linda Evangelista, Mary Tyler Moore, Cindy Crawford, Elizabeth Hurley and Bette Midler, among many, many others. Along with the numerous accolades he received is a special award from the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America), the first and only time such an honor was bestowed on a makeup artist. The author of the bestselling book The Art of Makeup , resided in New York City. Kevyn Aucoin passed away in May 2002.
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HardcoverPublisher: Little, Brown (August 5, 1998)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0316286419ISBN-13: 978-0316286411 Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.1 x 0.7 inches Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds Best Sellers Rank: #349,514 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #24 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Beauty, Grooming, & Style > Cosmetics
I love playing with new looks and colors and this book is the perfect tool on how to make it easy and fun while getting professional looking results. It will help you discover exciting new looks you never dreamed of and the full potential of every makeup tool you own. The instructions on how to accomplish every look in the book are clearly illustrated step-by-step, making them extremely easy to follow. The advice given by the author comes alive with his own funny anecdotes on discovering and experimenting with makeup.
This book is extremely well organized into three sections. The first one covers the basics of what you need to know about each part of your face, how to apply makeup to each, which tools to use and how to enhance and get the most benefit from your strongest features. The second one shows you makeovers done on ordinary people that look like you and me. It includes before and after pictures that show the impact of well-applied makeup on every kind of skin and color combination. The third section is the most impressive part of the book. It shows known celebrities made up like other celebrities that have established iconic looks over the years. (Look for Lisa Marie-Presley as Marilyn Monroe and Isabella Rosellini as Barbra Streisand).
This book also includes a few male makeup techniques, from the conservative (using concealer and powder) to the adventurous (using eyeliner and eyeshadow) to the extremist (using everything from powder and blush to lipstick and a wig).
Although there are three or four extreme looks in this book that I don’t think I will ever try, all of the rest can be applied just as they are or with slight modifications.
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Christ Stopped at Eboli – The Story of a Year Hardcover – November 4, 2008
Author: Visit ‘s Carlo Levi Page ID: 1443729213
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“[Levi is] a sensitive and gifted writer with a great sense of style.” Alfred Kazin –This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Text: English, Italian (translation)
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Hardcover: 276 pagesPublisher: Levi Press (November 4, 2008)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1443729213ISBN-13: 978-1443729215 Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Best Sellers Rank: #937,886 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #382 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Sociology > Rural #1267 in Books > Travel > Europe > Italy > General #1684 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Social Sciences > Customs & Traditions
This is a moving account of Carlo Levi’s house — or better, town — arrest in a remote corner of Italy during the Mussolini era, when the fascists determined that it was much less expensive for them to put political prisoners in out of the way villages and have the local police responsible for keeping them there, than to put them in prison.
What must have felt like banishment, Levi soon turned into one of the most lyrical books I have ever read.
Now, remember, that he was writing about a place that had not changed since the time of Christ–hence the title. He is not writing about religion, but rather, about a region, where the realities of poverty, of peasants farming a harsh landscape controlled by absentee landowners, nonetheless had the power to interest and enchant.
Levi describes both the warmth and the backwardness of the people, the humbleness of their homes (so humble the only natural light comes into them when the door is open–there are no windows). He recounts the marvelous meals he enjoyed there, made from next to nothing, the sound of the workers’ return from the fields, and more. He laments that when he asks about local folk songs, there are none. This — a wild terrain chosen as backdrop in the recent film "The Passion of the Christ" — is not a landscape to inspire singing.
The towns are like small outposts on the steep sides of the valleys. The only signs of rising above the poverty are displayed in households where someone in the family has gone far away to work in places like Pittsburgh, and sent money home. Think what it must have meant, that the rigors of steel mills and coal mines were an improvement over life in this region.
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Washington’s Spies: The Story of America’s First Spy Ring MP3 CD – Audiobook, MP3 Audio, Unabridged
Author: Visit ‘s Alexander Rose Page ID: 1491583614
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“Alexander Rose tells this important story with style and wit.”—Pulitzer Prize–winning author Joseph J. Ellis
“Fascinating . . . Spies proved to be the tipping point in the summer of 1778, helping Washington begin breaking the stalemate with the British. . . . [Alexander] Rose’s book brings to light their crucial help in winning American independence.”—Chicago Tribune
“[Rose] captures the human dimension of spying, war and leadership . . . from the naive twenty-one-year-old Nathan Hale, who was captured and executed, to the quietly cunning Benjamin Tallmadge, who organized the ring in 1778, to the traitorous Benedict Arnold.”—The Wall Street Journal
“Rose gives us intrigue, crossed signals, derring-do, and a priceless slice of eighteenth-century life. Think of Alan Furst with muskets.”—Richard Brookhiser, author of Founding Father
“A compelling portrait of [a] rogues’ gallery of barkeeps, misfits, hypochondriacs, part-time smugglers, and full-time neurotics that will remind every reader of the cast of a John le Carré novel.”—Arthur Herman, National Review –This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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MP3 CDPublisher: Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio; MP3 Una edition (February 17, 2015)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1491583614ISBN-13: 978-1491583616 Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.5 x 6.8 inches Shipping Weight: 0.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Best Sellers Rank: #921,026 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1819 in Books > History > Americas > United States > Revolution & Founding #9711 in Books > History > Military > United States #33668 in Books > History > World
As the title above indicates, I’m a collector of books set in Revolutionary America as well as the author of a frontier novel. I usually take my time reading a book because I like to savor it as I read. However, much to my wifes surprise, I finished the book in only a few days. I enjoyed the book so much that I wanted to keep on reading when I usually would have paused. The book reads like a novel and Mr. Rose has a unique talent for being able to transport the reader to the time of the revolution and put an entire conflict into perspective. He did a terrific job of capturing the pace of life, which can be a difficult thing to do with the written word. I have literally read over a thousand books on the revolution, and this book is in my top 5. Best of all the book can be trusted to be true to history and is not an attempt at revisionism. You won’t go wrong by ordering this book.
I live on Long Island, near Setauket, the scene of much of the action in this book. A local historian wrote a review of this book for our hometown newspaper in which she compared "Washington’s Spies" to the currently popular "George Washington’s Secret Six" by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yeager. Here is some of what she had to say:
"Kilmeade and Yaeger have spun more than one story here. This non-fiction book hovers dangerously close to the side of fiction" [whereas] "Historians can refer with confidence to Alexander Rose’s book."
The reviewer provides this side-by-side comparison of Rose’s book with Kilmeade’s and Yaeger’s:
“Washington’s Spies”
Bibliography: 16½ pages, including 4½ pages of primary sources alone.
Notes: 60 pages, documenting every quotation and inference.
I will add this: Not only is "Washington’s Spies" the better history, it is well-written history that will keep you reading from cover to cover. It’s not just about the Culper Spy Ring; it’s also an interesting look at life in New York City and on Long Island during the Revolutionary War. You will gain added insight as to why the British lost that war and their American colonies by indulging in neglect, greed, corruption, and brutality that ultimately hardened the resolve of Patriots and lost the allegiance of many disheartened Loyalists.
I give 5-stars to "Washington’s Spies: The Story of America’s First Spy Ring."
Rose obviously did an incredible amount of work on this book. I finished it last night. All I can say is Wow, the pages just flew by.. I have whole bookshelves loaded down with volumes on the Revolution, so it’s not often I’m surprised by anything I read about it but I was this time! I recommend Washington’s Spies to anyone with even a passing interest in military history, George Washingto, espionage, or just great history writing.
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Eleanor & Park Hardcover – February 26, 2013
Author: Visit ‘s Rainbow Rowell Page ID: 1250012570
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An Best Book of the Month, March 2013: While Eleanor & Park is technically classified as YA lit and has a cutesy cover, don’t let the stigma of “books for teens” fool or deter you. It is written about teens, sure, but the themes are so universal that anyone who survived high school will relate to the lives of the two protagonists. Eleanor is the new girl in town and her wild red hair and patchwork outfits are not helping her blend in. She ends up sitting next to Park on the bus, whose tendencies towards comic books don’t jibe with the rest of his family’s love of sports. They sit in awkward silence every day until Park notices that Eleanor is reading his comics over his shoulder; he begins to slide them closer to her side of the seat and thus begins their love story. Their relationship grows gradually–making each other mixed tapes (it is 1986 after all) and discussing X-Men characters–until they both find themselves looking forward to the bus ride more than any other part of the day. Things aren’t easy: Eleanor is bullied at school and then goes home to a threatening family situation; Park’s parents do not approve of Eleanor’s awkward ways. Ultimately, though, this is a book about two people who just really, really like each other and who believe that they can overcome any obstacle standing in the way of their happiness. It’s a gem of a book. –Caley Anderson
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Gr 9 Up-Eleanor, 15, is the new girl at school and bullied because she’s overweight and dresses in a flamboyant manner. Park is a half-Korean boy who has lived in Omaha, Nebraska, all his life but still feels like an outsider. This is a story of first love, which very slowly builds from the first day Eleanor sits next to Park on the school bus. First they ignore each other, and then they slowly become friends through their love of comic books and 1980s alternative music. Park is the only good thing in Eleanor’s life. Her home life is a miserable exercise in trying to stay out of her abusive stepfather’s way, and finding new ways to wear the same clothes repeatedly since there is no money for anything extra. Park adores everything about Eleanor, and she finds refuge at his house after school with his understanding parents. Things finally explode at Eleanor’s house and Eleanor and Park’s relationship is truly tested. The narrative points of view alternate between Eleanor and Park, adding dimension to Rowell’s story (St. Martin’s Griffin, 2013), and narrators Rebecca Lowman and Sunil Malhtra competently voice the pair. Give this to teenage girls who crave romance.-Julie Paladino, East Chapel Hill High School, NCα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Hardcover: 336 pagesPublisher: St. Martin’s Griffin (February 26, 2013)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1250012570ISBN-13: 978-1250012579 Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 1.2 x 8.4 inches Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Best Sellers Rank: #828 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #16 in Books > Teens > Romance > Contemporary
When I received the review request from St. Martin’s Press, as I always do, I popped over to Goodreads and to read the synopsis and take a closer look at the author. Had I gone by the blurb on Goodreads (the one shown above), I may have passed this book up. It was what I saw on that had me anxious to read Eleanor & Park:
Bono met his wife in high school, Park says.
So did Jerry Lee Lewis, Eleanor answers.
I’m not kidding, he says.
You should be, she says, we’re 16.
What about Romeo and Juliet?
Shallow, confused, then dead.
I love you, Park says.
Wherefore art thou, Eleanor answers.
I’m not kidding, he says.
You should be.
Set over the course of one school year in 1986, this is the story of two star-crossed misfits–smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try. When Eleanor meets Park, you’ll remember your own first love–and just how hard it pulled you under.
It was the banter between these two that I found intriguing. Plus, I am a product of the eighties…if I thought I could get away with it, I would probably still where my hair in some ridiculous angular cut. Okay, not really but you will still find me lovingly listening to "new wave" music while I clean my house. Anyway, what I’m saying is the book seamed like something I would like.
I was wrong.
This book is something that I loved.
When I read on my Kindle, I highlight all the bits I want to remember for when I write my review. There are usually a handful. If you peak at my Eleanor & Park file there is yellow all over the place. There is so much good stuff here, it has it all.
I picked this book up for some light reading on a day home sick from work. I saw the high reviews and thought, not my typical read and I certainly am not the target demographic but, I’ll give it a whirl.
I wasn’t expecting what I received from reading this book. How to explain what I did get…and the following isn’t intended to be melodramatic.
I was sucker punched, emotionally invested (hugely), horrified, awed, saddened, at times uplifted, grateful for some aspects of human nature and then human nature made me horrified by morally repugnant events. I guess what I’m trying to communicate without being overly sappy (and failing) how much this book made me feel. Highs and lows. It was demoralizing and insightful at the same time. There are so many simple moments of raw emotion on each opposite end of the spectrum and they transition so rapidly, you find yourself going, whoah how’d we get here when we were literally just over there? But in a good way.
It is an emotional roller coaster, but one of simplicity. The writing is fairly clean and well presented. The characters are complex in their simplicity and they invoked strong reactions in me. I wanted to get to the next sentence, paragraph, and page as quickly as possible to find out more about them. I was cheering and jeering alternately for almost each primary figure and several secondary ones.
The book starts a little slow and then when you’re not looking or expecting it, your stomach drops out on you, just like riding a roller coaster. All of a sudden your roped into this complex scenario which almost everyone who’s been in high school has experienced to a lesser or greater degree.
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