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The story is very touching and holds a lot of steam through the first three quarters of the book. Toward the end, it loses a little of the magic it started with, but hangs on enough to still be a really really good read. I think natives to Portland will probably find it a little more interesting than those not fortunate to live there, but the story is strong enough to be compelling for anyone. Overall I would recommend this book without hesitation.

I am always fascinated with the topic of the science of learning and this book was right up my alley. I really liked the fact that Marcus not only shares with us the latest studies on the human brain with regards to music, meets with and relates the views of scientists, teachers, famous musicians and other experts, but he also applies this knowledge to himself as a new musician. This personal aspect of the book prevented it from being a dry account of scientific literature. His fun experience of attending DayJams, a rock-and-roll summer camp for kids where he got to play in a band with 11 year-olds made me smile as Marcus relates his innermost and honest feelings about it.

This is an excellent lesson in humility. It is impossible to sit and read It smugly,at least for me. As abhorrent as many of the views and reactions of the characters were, I realized that it was difficult not to find myself rationalizing their pettiness. Reading THE SUBMISSION was uncomfortable, with characters all too familiar and human. This is a superb read.

A compelling read. Not only does the reader get insights into Kim's life and the Stafford family, one is also invited to examine their own secrets to the healing light. The author shares his emotional quest to understand the suicide of his brother. It is beautifully written.

A wonderful overview of the science behind and the science being tested at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The book describes the collaboration and building of the greatest machine in history and in the process introduces many of the people responsible for its creation and the many theories that scientists hope to test as it reaches ever larger energy levels. At times the shear breadth of material can be a little overwhelming if you are not well versed in topics such as particle physics, quantum theories, and the standard model. I'm sure I would gain a better understanding reading it again. The science is interleaved with vignettes of the author interviews or stories about many of the scientists mentioned throughout the book. I now I have a much greater appreciation for the LHC itself and what it is helping to accomplish.

As soon As Preston & Child's new book, Two Graves, hit the stands, my sister got it for me and here I sit now wondering in what direction the next one will go. I could put the book down omly when duty called but I just wanted to lose myself in it. Pendergast is back and Helen is for a few pages. But this book takes turns...we go back into the undergrand and we see things we never have before. We meet people we never have before and we see Pendergast facing emotional pain, fearing he won't be able to overcome. I recommend this book to anyone who loves a well written mystery but especially to all the other Pendergast lovers out there.

By the halfway point I was giddy with all of the gamer fan trivia. How flipping crazy is this that ONE scene had references to D&D, MMO's, and the 80's game Joust? It's as if the heavens opened and decided to rain awesomeness. We won't even go into all of the classic t.v. sitcoms, cartoons, movies, and technology which have been mentioned. Star Wars, Thundercats, War Games, and Atari, indeed. NERDGASM! This book is a must read for fans of the 70's and 80's, as well as anyone who has ever played a console game, RPG, MUD, MMO, etc. How could anyone not love being immersed in the subculture of today's technology buffs?

I read this book after delving into "home yoga" for about 3 months. As is probably common, I was doing many of the poses only semi-correctly. There is a lot of reading to be done here, but there is incredible detail to help anyone elicit the poses correctly. Dworkis also divides each pose for beginner, moderate, and advanced. After a particularly tough day of running and 5 sets of tennis, I followed the poses and felt refreshed, relaxed, and loose afterwards. The workout is also really only 20 minutes (after learning the poses) and fun to complete as well as challenging when striving for a more advanced level.

he 128-page book is filled with concept sketches and paintings. There are lots of aircrafts coming in all sorts of interesting shapes and designs. There are bulky ones, those that look like they have sails, vertically skewed ones, others, and one that I found the front to look like Iron Man. However, there are no gigantic deep space exploration crafts like those from Star Trek. There is also an invited guest artist section featuring work from Harald Belker, Ian McQue, Thom Tenery, David Hobbins, Darren Bacon and Joon Ahn.It's a great book recommend to those who like sci-fi flying ships and art. It's an inspiring collection if you're looking for ideas.

For those of you who have the previous books in this serious, most famously the Imperial Infantryman's Uplifting Primer, you'll know that this isn't just a reference book, it's practically a prop! Indeed, our copies of Damocles Gulf editions are constantly being used when we play Dark Heresy. Not only are these books dripping with pure Imperial propaganda, they are also impressively mired in military style verbiage and bureaucracy. Indeed, the Primer was a literal extension of military red-tape that the guardsman is forced to carry with him at all times (or get a bullet in the head!). Did I mention that these books are also kinda of funny? Particularly the propaganda regarding how awesome the standard issue Lasgun is at killing everything!

40k fans will get more investment in this than newcomers, but I’d advise against giving someone this title as their first 40k experience. However, if you’re somewhat familiar with the lore and how things roll in the far future, then The Siege of Castellax is a book for you. This is a great book. Don’t be put off by the fact that it is a Space Marine Battles novel, for this is a very enjoyable book.

Evans tells an enjoyable story. Stepping into the series as a newcomer I was given enough back story so as not to feel lost at all. The characters are likable and well written. The plot moves back and forth between the different people at a hectic pace, but you never feel overwhelmed. There are so many stories going on at the same time it’s difficult to state which one is the main and which are the sub plots, but as the book is clearly part of an ongoing series, that is not a problem. The author does a nice job of providing closure while at the same time leaving some loose ends for the next book to cover. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good adventure.

I really liked this book and enjoyed reading an author that I used to love. I could not get into Kingsolver's last book. But this one had characters that were endearing and real. This book made me miss being in a book club. There were so many things that you could use this book as a springboard to talk about: how economics and class are at play in American life, how education is unequally distributed, environmental issues, the purpose of science versus how we make science sensational and popular, family dynamics and the life events that lead us into our social/family groups. What I loved is that Kingsolver was able to bring up so much to ruminate, on but at the same time tell a story that had magic, was enjoyable, and easy to follow along with. Also I walked away without feeling any of the characters were significantly flawed. This really shocked me at the end when I was able to see each character as just being who they were navigating through life the same way we each do. I recommend this book

Tobias Wolff is worthy to be mentioned among the greats of short story writing. Like Hemingway, his stories often begin in action, immediately capturing the attention. Like Chekhov, his endings break the flow of life and cast a reflection on our own weaknesses and strength. He has a fluid style and voice embedded in the rhythms of 21st American life. He's unobtrusive, yet knowing. He's streamlined in capturing every detail.

A culmination of more than 2 decades of character design work, concept art and illustrations that made Street Fighter the brand that it is today. At a whopping 320 pages spanning over 1500 illustrations, this is the most comprehensive collection of Street Fighter artwork ever published.

Every page and panel is an impressive work of art, though I do wish the publishers had released book in a slightly bigger format so that we can enjoy the intricate details even more.

Alex Ross’s superlative graphic novel is an extravagant and spectacle filled volume spanning a generous 384 pages. The gorgeous art work speak for itself

I fell in love with Mike Mignola’s Hellboy the first time I laid my eyes on the comic ��" the artwork was so distinct and the protagonist so unique it was hard not to be drawn in. Mike Mignola’s artwork is deceptively blocky and simple, but they convey so much detail and depth with minimal lines. A lot of course, have to do with his masterful use of light and shadows.