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The originality, humor, and quick energy of the four previous Animagicals have been greeted with enthusiasm--witty paintings on pull-out pages compared and contrasted animals with transportation, patterns, music, and color, while lively verses expanded and elucidated the art. In these current volumes, the author and the artist, in their inimitable styles, have undertaken to explore the worlds of sports and homes: A tennis racquet turns into a beaver, a spiraled shell into a hermit crab. These unlikely combinations make enormous good sense if, like children, you have an open mind, an imaginative eye, and a belief in the power of Animagicals! ... Read more

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Through Fanny Price, the heroine of Mansfield Park, Jane Austen views the social mores of her day and contemplates human nature itself. A shy and sweet-tempered girl adopted by wealthy relations, Fanny is an outsider looking in on an unfamiliar, and often inhospitable, world. But Fanny eventually wins the affection of her benefactors, endearing herself to the Bertram family and the reader alike.

In her Introduction, Carol Shields writes, [Mansfield Park's] overriding theme is difficult to isolate, since the novel is about everything it touches upon: nurturing, steadfastness, belonging and not belonging, about fine gradations of moral persuasion, about human noise and silence, and about action and stillness. ... Read more

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Everybody likes to go their own way
Even the best authors in the world sometimes put out something that... well, isn't up to their usual standards. For Jane Austen, that book was "Mansfield Park" -- her prose is typically excellent, and she weaves a memorable story about a poor young lady in the middle of a wealthy, dysfunctional family. But put bluntly, Fanny Price lacks the depth and complexity of Austen's other heroines.

As a young girl, Fanny Price was sent from her poor family to live with her wealth relatives, the Bertrams, and was raised along with her four cousins Tom, Edmund, Maria and Julia.

Despite being regarded only little better than a servant (especially by the fawning, cheap Mrs. Norris), Fanny is pretty happy -- especially since Edmund is kind and supportive of her at all times. But then the charming, fashionable Crawford sibilings arrive in the neighborhood, sparking off some love triangles (particularly between Maria and Henry Crawford, even though she's already engaged.

And the whole thing becomes even more confused when Henry becomes intrigued by Fanny's refusal to be charmed by him as the others are. But when she rejects his proposal, she ends up banished from her beloved Mansfield Park... right before a devastating scandal and a perilous illness strikes the Bertram family. Does Fanny still have a chance at love and the family she's always been with?

The biggest problem with "Mansfield Park" is Fanny Price -- even Austen's own mother didn't like her. She's a very flat, virtuously dull heroine for this story; unlike Austen's other heroines she doesn't have much personality growth or a personal flaw to overcome. And despite being the protagonist, Fanny seems more like a spectator on the outskirts of the plot until the second half (when she has a small but pivotal part to play in the story).

Fortunately she's the only real flaw in this book. Austen's stately, vivid prose is full of deliciously witty moments (Aunt Norris "consoled herself for the loss of her husband by considering that she could do very well without him"), some tastefully-handled scandal, and a delicate house-of-romantic-cards that comes crashing down to ruin people's lives (and improve others). And she inserts some pointed commentary on people who care more about society's opinions than on morality.

And the other characters in the book are pretty fascinating as well -- especially since Edmund, despite being a virtuous clergyman-in-training, is an intelligent and strong-willed man. The Bertrams are a rather dysfunctional family with a stern patriarch, a fluttery ethereal mother, a playboy heir and a couple of spoiled girls -- Maria in particular develops a crush on Henry, but doesn't bother to break off her engagement until it's too late. And the Crawfords are all flash and sparkle: a pair of charming, shallow people who are essentially hollow.

"Mansfield Park" suffers from a rather insipid heroine, but the rest of the book is vintage Austen -- lies, romance, scandal and a dance of manners and society.

Fantastic if difficult read
It's true that Fanny Price, the heroine, is different than most of the main characters of Jane Austen's books.She is timid, not energetic, not witty, and fearful for the first few chapters.Elizabeth Bennett she is not.The story, though, is more about how others discover and come to appreciate her many good qualities: loyalty, intelligence, gentleness, excellent listening skills, and capable of feeling sympathy for almost anyone.Although many people think she doesn't notice what goes on at Mansfield Park - which include scandalous flirtations, lack of respect for authority, and a particularily nasty aunt who berates Fanny into submission - Fanny sees all.This is especially important when her dear cousin Edmund falls in love with the witty, vivacious Mary Crawford, whose morals are questionable at best and views of life is superficial and materialistic.

Meanwhile, Fanny has to deal with Mary's wealthy brother Henry, who switches from toying with Fanny's cousins' affections to declaring passionate love to Fanny herself.Fanny's big problem - and one that frustrates most readers - is that she is almost never in the position of speaking her own mind, being a young unmarried woman who originally comes from a poor family.It's not so much about Fanny finding her voice as it is about others learning that to listen to it.This is most evident in Sir Thomas, her uncle, who is very much used to do things his own way, and with whom Fanny is not in a position to share, to warn him, about the troubling Crawfords.

This is Austen's most conservative book, so I understand why it may not be her most popular.But for readers looking for a challenge, who don't mind a sublte protaganist, and who can be very patient, I highly reccommend this title.It was the second Austen book I've ever read and is now one of my absolute favorite books of all time.I'll leave with one last word - for anyone who's ever spent a Saturday night alone, wishing to have friends who understood them, this is for you.

Better than I expected
Mansfield Park got better as I read on...

The characterizations are typical of Jane Austen: alive, distinct and vivid. Sir Thomas Bertram as Fanny Price's father is vindicated especially when compared to Mr. Price (Mansfield vs. Portsmouth is a part of this distinction). Mrs. Norris's treatment of Fanny is deplorable; her move to the morally banckrupt permanently cements her personality. Fanny herself is not my ideal heroine. Her timidity and repression could use a good dose of Elizabeth Bennet's wit and Emma Woodhouse's confidence. Then again, she would not be Fanny anymore. ..

It's Austen but....
Recently I've been on an Austen kick to read everything of hers that I can get my hands on. After eagerly devouring "Emma," "Sense and Sensibility", "Persuasion" and many of her other novels, I started "Mansfield Park" with equal eagerness. I enjoyed every part of the book up to the very end. The characters were well drawn, each a distinct and unique personality that I've come to expect in Jane Austen's works. ... Read more

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Faced with a job-related ten-month separation, Jocelyn and Charles choose to maintain contact through letters--an economic decision that paves the way for two very entertaining sides of the same story. ... Read more

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For everyone in a long-distance relationship ...
... married or not. I think reading this book two+ years ago might have saved a wonderful relationship with a man from South Africa. But we have a second chance ... we are together again now, I will think of this book the next time we cross hemispheres and time zones and cultures.

An Ominous Season for this Marriage
This books' entire narrationtakes the form of correspondence between geographically separated spouses, a perspective both unusual and infrequently utilized . The format's success is evidenced by the fact that we come to care about these characters and the fate of their marriage. The Bridget Jones books showedus how reading a series of diary entries could endear usto their author.84 Charring Cross Road, by Helene Hanff, an earlier book written in letter format kept the reader at a distance, failingto achieve the depth of characterization and emotional involvement thisbookdoes achieve so successfully and so naturally.

Thenovel exploresthe effects of a prolonged separation on a long term marriage . We watch the strain imposed by distance as we see the two main charactersgradually grow apart and lead separate individual lives. We regret the mistakes we watch them make . Theyboth long for theirinfrequent rendezvous which when they do finally occur, only tend to split them further apart.Not enough is done to bridge the gaps when they do meet. Each trystis anticipated with a big build up. Each meeting resolves with a very embittered and disappointed let down, subsequently generatingintense anger.Intimacy suffers as each spouse fails to remain emotionally involved and supportive ofthe geographically distant partner`s evolving and progressively unfamiliar life. One spouseis exploring new territory as a career woman; the other as house husband and eventually small business owner. They seem uncaring and disinterested in each other's new ventures and personal growth, somehow expecting their spouses to remain constant while they themselves undergo changes. When Chas faxes his wife a note which hardly contains his excitement over the publication of his poem , his new creative and expressiveoutlet, Jock (the wife) chooses to withhold comment in her next letter, completely ignoring his accomplishment . In fact not only does she fail to show the poem to her colleague, who coincidentallyhappensto be a renowned and published poet, but far worse,her indifference extends toan insensitive admission ofhaving lost it.Chas is reduced to begging her for acknowledgment of his success.Compliments, as he will soon discover, come naturally from the other women in his daily life. Bothpartners learn toturn to others in closer proximity for emotional comfort and approval as they drift further and further apart. When Chas builds a solarium in their house itseems that he receives praise from every one-everyone except Joc. Her disapproval seems to largely stem fromhis deliberate failure to involve her in any way in the major decision of renovating their house,. He erroneously chooses instead to surprise her.The result will be to further effectJoc'sfeelings of alienation..When she visits, she comes tofeellike a stranger in her own home.Their initial correspondence is full of longing forreunion. Later theyrealistically wonder about making correct choices and the readjustments required - asking the partner in advance for space when they anticipate livingtogether .

We watch a twenty year marriage disintegrate despite the partners' best intentions of making the separation work.In the forward Blanche Howard describes the authors' choice ofthis unusual book title as originating in the Apostle Paul's Corinthiansbook. She states Paul says a celibate season is good for a marriage. It would seem these two authors have set out to prove that in modern times this is not so- thatthe seasonmust be a short one -if the marriage is to survive.

Ick
Two of the most self-absorbed characters in a long time...had a lot of potential, but Jock and Chas were too annoying for me to care.

Well-written but forced.
The story of a marriage, told completely through letters the couple exchange, during a year of separation. A really great idea, but it was missing something. The letters seemed too planned (by the authors, not thecharacters). I felt the plot needed to fall out of the letters by accident(if that makes any sense) and instead it was pushed at the reader. Also,without giving too much away, something happens at the end that I felt wasboth cliche and unfair to the characters. I was annoyed by it -- I felt theauthors didn't give their own characters any credit. I was surprised by myreaction to the book since I know both authors are award-winners. Maybethere were just too many cooks involved?

Very amusing and insightful for age 35-40 marrieds with kids
This was one of the most insightful, comic and well-written books I've read in a long time.Perhaps it is the life stage I'm at but no, I think the brand of wry humor intermingled with thought-provoking observationsabout marriage, middle age, career, sex, and children would be engaging toanyone.I love the idea these two authors corresponded with each other astheir characters such that the evolution of the story took place almost inreal time with an element of fluidity and spontaneity that only this formatcould achieve.Many of the characters' observations made me laugh out loudwhile others left me waxing on a thought for days.Excellent, excellent,excellent, don't miss this one. ... Read more

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Good but not great
I now own this "text" and the previously published "atlas" on intraocular tumors by the Shields, as well as oncology books by several other authors. If you own the "atlas", I am not sure it is worthwhile to purchase this new text. Here is why.

This book is filled with great pictures of anterior segment and posterior segment tumors as well as masquerading entities. However, many of the pictures are carried over from the "Atlas of intraocular tumors." The pictures are very good though.

The format in this book is similar to the "atlas" as well where at the beginning of a section, there is a brief and somewhat cursory discussion of the topic.They do not go into the nitty-gritty details of tumor management, study results, etc.What was most frustrating was situations where the Shields would mention that there are distinguishing features between this tumor and this problem, but would not go into further detail to say what those distinguishing features are..clinically, or on FA, or on ultrasound.Also, they show photos of tumors of the same variety that were treated with different modalities and don't specify why (plaque radiotherapy vs surgical excision vs enucleating, etc..). There are many other examples where the text is lacking.

So, I think this is mainly just a new edition of their "Atlas" rather than a true textbook on intraocular tumors. The photos are great, the text is no better than what you would find in a general ophthalmology text.

Currently, the best oncology TEXT is the somewhat old now book by Devron Char, "Tumors of the Eye and Ocular Adenxa." I find the text to contain an adequare amount of detail on the diseases and their management.The "Ocular Oncology" text by Albert is pretty good, but does not have the beautiful photos other books do and sometimes gets bogged down in basic science work. ... Read more

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Take a rocking romp through the solar system with the Martian explorers and see if you can identify the planets they discover. Orb Three looks especially familiar, but the life forms the Martians encounter there may surprise you - they're penguins! ... Read more

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GREAT BOOK
I have been reading this to my pre-schooler boys for over a year and we love it.Now they ask me all the time to name the planets and remind them which one is the green slimy one.It has sparked a real interest in astrology for my boys and I highly recommend it.

Excellent book to read aloud to kids - lots of fun!
I read lots of books to my 2 preschool girls, but Martian Rock is at the top of the charts.The playful rhymes make it fun for me to read aloud, and my kids get such a kick out of the story and the illustrations.

As a bonus, there are 2 pages at the end of the book with interesting facts about each of the planets in the solar system (lots of info that many adults might not know).This is one of the few books I would run out and buy for a gift for any preschooler, boy or girl.

Shields/Nash Socko Space Saga
Every Martian, gazing out into the measureless heavens, has pondered the question "Is there anything out there?""Martian Rock" answers this question for all time, and you'll love it even if you areVenusian, Plutonian, or Earthling.Four Martian astronauts take off intheir shiny-red spacecar in search of intelligent life.It's a long andfrustrating odyssey, as they flit from one visually-stunning butunpopulated planet to another.Exhausted and cranky and depleted of cleanunderwear, our heroes are ready to throw in the interstellar towel and headhome, but they decide to make one last stop, and suddenly encounterlife---maybe not spectacularly intelligent life, but indisputably genial. Carol Diggory Shields's clever story and charming rhyming text couldcaptivate even the most cosmos-indifferent child, but it's Scott Nash'sdazzlingly colorful and funny illustrations that would make "MartianRock" a heavy-rotation item on any child's book-at-bedtime readingprogram. Parents will love it, too; it has the same transgenerationalcrossover appeal of "Toy Story".

I love it
I love all her books.Maybe that's just because she's my aunt.But no, they are entertaining.The kids I babysit for have them all. And the illustrations are good.Buy the books. ... Read more

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Bursting with catchy rhymes and vibrant illustrations, these two sturdy-stock picture books are the perfect way to introduce young children to the days of the week and the months of the year. Knowing the names of the days and months can help children feel more comfortable with their family, day-care, and preschool schedules. The rhythmic, child-oriented text repeats the names in clever fashion, to make learning effortless and fun.Designed to give the feeling of joy and motion, each spread concentrates on a different day or month--from the scrunching, crunching snow-filled cold of January and February to the sizzle and pop of July and August; from the rise and shine hurry of Monday to the yawns and giggles of Sunday. Young children will see how their own families, friends, and activities make each day and month special. ... Read more

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Why the bad reviews? Great Book that Teaches Months and Seasons
I bought this book through an amazon independent seller and am very happy with my purchase.I bought this for a 2 and 4.5 year old.The 4.5 year old has receptive language issues, so we look for books that get the point across succinctly, and this book fits the bill.The illustrations are good (I've seen some of these books that were too artsy).I especially liked the holiday illustrations and pages.Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Hannukah were represented.The kids liked pointing out the Christmas lights on the houses and the items at the beach they recognized.This book puts two months per page and does a good job illustrating the seasons as it goes.I think the poems are decent for a preschool crowd.

Blah - a review of "Month by Month a Year Goes Round"
Pedestrian production, my two children (boy and girl; just turned 4 and almost 6) found the rhyme boring and uninspired.See below for example.

"March and April,
drip-drop-drip,
everything is melting,
with a plip-plop-plip."

Two Stars.Sturdy pages and colorful art are not enough to overcome the uninspired text.There are many other books that do a better job.[Check out: "Mama Cat's Year" or "What Makes the Seasons" for alternatives.]

Fun Way to Learn about the Months
This is the best book I've found so far to help my kids learn the names of the months. The author has written a short verse about each pair of months (January-February, March-April, etc.), singling out things about the monthsthat appeal to kids (like walking in the snow and drinking cocoa inJan.-Feb. and having a cookout and watching fireworks in July-August). Theillustrations are very eye-catching and humorous. My daughters, 5 and 4,both enjoy the book. My one small quibble is that the verses are notsomething that would be easily memorized by a young child. ... Read more

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All kinds of insects compete to see who is the "bugliest" bug of all, but there is a sinister surprise behind the contest. ... Read more

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Bug Books
This is a very nice book.The book is suitable for ages 4-8.I use it for grades K-3rd (ESE & ELL).I like the illustrations, but they tend to be rather clustered and numerous for this age group.This makes the pages a bit too busy.The pictures are animated in nature and vivid in color. However, the illustrations are not scientifically accurated--six legs.I like the print size and the location of the print on the pages.The book has several bugs that most books do not have.Nonetheless, I do like this book.I wish I had bought it in a hardcover because I use it for reading and language arts.I suggest reading the book over time such that students grasp the message.I also suggest spending time reviewing each page because they contain a great deal of information.The book is not great for science because of the inconsistencies in the characterizations of the illustrations from page-to-page--sometimes the same type of bugs are triangular in shape and sometimes they are round in shape and their leg numbers vary.This can be very confusing for young students.They are very hearty visual learners at this stage.The illustrations do not support the theme...six legs vs. eight legs.

A cute book
Such a cute book.The librarian at the school even liked it and bought some for the library.I laugh everytime I read it.

The Best of the Bugliest
The illustrations were inviting and the text was alluring.The text was both somewhat informative about bugs and imaginative. My 4 yr. old grandson loved it.

Go Dilly, Go!
Love the ryhmes!Love the story!Love the lesson hopefully my girls will take from it.

What a great bug book
Correct bug names, good rhyme, great theme, awesome illustrations, fun storyline...what more could you ask in a children's picture book.Get this book, you won't be sorry.Our one year old son loves this book. ... Read more

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Whimsical watercolor illustrations and a breezy text evoke the warmth and charm shared by a child and his grandfather on a weekend visit. They have similar likes (trading knock-knock jokes, playing baseball, reading) and dislikes (wearing new clothes, eating "funny-looking" food, and--most of all--cleaning up). It would seem that Shields's on-target voice captures the simple, direct language of a child. But wait a minute--on the very last page it is revealed that Grandpa has been the one telling this story! ... Read more

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HeartWarming
A co-worker showed me this book one day and after reading it I literally wanted to hug the book. It was so sweet. The illustrations are a perfect match to the loving story. The story is about a young boy and his grandfather and all the things they enjoy doing together. I'm neither a grandfather nor a grandson and I still loved this book dearly. I recommend it to anyone at all!

Comfort food for young and old
This gentle tale throws the reader a bit of a curve and leaves you with an "oh, yeah" affirmation. This story recounts the everyday adventures of a grandfather and his grandson, clearly two peas in a pod, who share a fondness for hot chocolate with tons of marshmallows, watching construction equipment, telling jokes, and just being in the "now."

Both the typography and illustrations evoke warmth and love, making this a great choice for reading to four- to seven-year-olds.

A Must for your children's library
The whole book is heartwarming and lovely, but the end is the real clincher.I read it over and over again the first time I checked it out from the library, and decided it had to be part of my kid's permanent collection.The book starts off with "My favorite person is coming to visit me today..." and goes on to take you through a story of two people sharing time together and enjoying the simple things in life, like hot chocolate "with as many marshmallows as you want".It teaches that part of love is sharing small things in common together, and you're never too old to enjoy the company of a little person if you don't lose touch with the kid inside yourself.

A Perfect Gift for Grandpa!
I read this heartwarming book and instantly thought of my dad's relationship with his out-of-town grandchildren.Drinking cocoa, working on projects together, telling bad knock-knock jokes and reading stories are EXACTLY what my niece and nephew like to do with their grandpa when they visit.Now grandpa will have a new story to share!

Heartwarming and Lovely!
What a wonderfully beautiful little book! Hiroe Nakata's brilliant watercolours are a perfect match for the elegant story. I recommend this treasure to anyone. ENJOY! ... Read more

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Inspired
This books can be read in bits and pieces or in a huge gulp. I read the first 75% in a gulp and the rest as bed time stories. It made me want to sit down and write that book I have always wanted to write or go back to college or run for office. Actually I did just file for State legislative office.

I am not a Canadian, as is Eleanor Wachtel, but Canada & all humans should be proud of her for engaging these wonderful people. ... Read more

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Chapters: Carol Shields, Thomas A. Hendricks, Harvey Washington Wiley, Woody Harrelson, Mike Pence, John Davis Paris, Monica Sone, Reginald H. Thomson, Peter Dunn, James Graham Brown, William Thomas Lopp, James Kennedy Patterson, Jonathan Edwards, Walter Lafeber, John Merle Coulter, Arthur B. Rouse, Robert J. Tracewell, William A. Cullop, Harriet Elliott, Stanley Coulter. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 96. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Woodrow Tracy "Woody" Harrelson (born July 23, 1961) is an American actor. Harrelson's breakthrough role came in the television sitcom Cheers as bartender Woody Boyd. Notable film characters include basketball hustler Billy Hoyle in White Men Can't Jump, bowler Roy Munson in Kingpin, serial killer Mickey Knox in Natural Born Killers, magazine publisher Larry Flynt in The People vs. Larry Flynt, country singer Dusty in A Prairie Home Companion, bounty hunter Carson Wells in No Country for Old Men, zombie killer Tallahassee in Zombieland, blind piano player/meat salesman Ezra Turner in Seven Pounds, conspiracy nut Charlie Frost in 2012, a delusional man who believes that he is a superhero named Defendor in Defendor and Cpt. Tony Stone in The Messenger. For The People vs. Larry Flint and The Messenger, Harrelson earned Academy Award nominations for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, respectively. Harrelson was born in Midland, Texas, the son of Diane Lou (née Oswald) and Charles Voyde Harrelson, who divorced in 1964; he has two brothers, Jordan and Brett, the latter of whom is a professional motorcycle racer. In 1979, in San Antonio, Federal Judge John H. Wood, Jr. was shot and killed by rifle fire. Harrelson's father, who was a freelance contract killer, was arrested for the killing. He was convicted and eventually died during his life sentence...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=171528 ... Read more

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Title: Shields, Carol. Jane Austen: a life.(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
Author: Anthony Pucci
Publication: Kliatt (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 39Issue: 5Page: 34(2)

Article Type: Book Review, Young Adult Review

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Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Neil Young, Carol Shields, Randy Bachman, Clara Hughes, Lynn Johnston, Edward Schreyer, Sam Katz, Jennifer Botterill, Maurice Strong, Loreena Mckennitt, Cindy Klassen, Lloyd Axworthy, Bramwell Tovey, Clarence Tillenius, Burton Cummings, Gary Filmon, Howard Pawley, Monty Hall, Dufferin Roblin, Guy Maddin, Sterling Lyon, Saul Cherniack, John Harvard, Order of Manitoba, Izzy Asper, Tina Keeper, Leo Mol, Phil Fontaine, Sol Kanee, Sylvia Ostry, Philip S. Lee, Ovide Mercredi, Henry Friesen, Naranjan Dhalla, List of Members of the Order of Manitoba, Alfred Monnin, Ken Ploen, Ivan Eyre, Arnold Naimark, Evelyn Hart, Peter M. Liba, Mary Richard, Pearl Mcgonigal, Gail Asper, William John Mckeag, Waldron Fox-Decent, W. Yvon Dumont, Helen Glass, Robert Beamish, Emőke Szathmáry, David Northcott, Bill Norrie, Baldur R. Stefansson, Arnold Spohr, Clarence Barber, Arthur Mauro, Kevin Patrick Kavanagh, Kathleen M. Richardson, James Burns. Source: Wikipedia. Free updates online. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Neil Percival Young, OC, OM (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, film director and activist. Young began performing as a solo artist in Canada in 1960, before moving to California in 1966, where he co-founded the band Buffalo Springfield along with Stephen Stills, and later joined Crosby, Stills ... Read more

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Boring read
I expected a few insights about writing, the life of a writer ...etc . Instead it full of niceties and mundane exchanges. Total waste of time. ... Read more

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This is nonfiction commentary. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Novels by Carol Shields, Unless, the Stone Diaries, Dressing up for the Carnival, Larry's Party, Swann: a Mystery. Source: Wikipedia. Free updates online. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Unless, first published by Fourth Estate, an imprint of Harper Collins in 2002, is the final novel by Canadian writer Carol Shields. Semi-autobiographical, it was the capstone to Shields's writing career: she died shortly after its publication in 2003. The work was widely acclaimed and nominated for the Booker Prize, the Giller Prize, the Governor General's Award, the Orange Prize for Fiction, and received the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize. Like many of her works (especially The Stone Diaries), Unless explores the extraordinary that lies within the ordinary lives of ordinary women. The novel is narrated in first person by 44-year old writer and translator, Reta Winters. The book proceeds as a linear series of reflections by Reta, elliptically coming to the thematic center of the story: the seemingly arbitrary decision of Reta's college-aged daughter Norah to drop out of university and live on the street with a cardboard sign affixed to her chest that reads "Goodness". Although the novel does not in any way proceed like a mystery, the reasons for Norah's departure from the normal world are Reta's primary motivation in writing. In parallel, her relationship with her French mentor (a Holocaust survivor and poet) drives much of her narration and view of herself. The novel deals extensively with the role of women and in particular, women's literature. Late in the novel, Reta starts to break from herself and write in character as a disenfranchised female writer. The underlying theme is that the lives of women are underwritten, ignored, and dealt with as "trivial" by the literary ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=8843012 ... Read more