aStoreMax – Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Harper Fiction) August 31, 2008
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Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Harper Fiction)
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When Dorothy triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West in L. Frank Baum’s classic tale, we heard only her side of the story. But what about her arch-nemesis, the mysterious witch? Where did she come from? How did she become so wicked? And what is the true nature of evil?
Gregory Maguire creates a fantasy world so rich and vivid that we will never look at Oz the same way again. Wicked is about a land where animals talk and strive to be treated like first-class citizens, Munchkinlanders seek the comfort of middle-class stability and the Tin Man becomes a victim of domestic violence. And then there is the little green-skinned girl named Elphaba, who will grow up to be the infamous Wicked Witch of the West, a smart, prickly and misunderstood creature who challenges all our preconceived notions about the nature of good and evil.
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Summary: philosophical blather and burlesque comedy
Comment: This book offers a peculiar mix of philosophical blather and burlesque comedy. I give it one star because the writing is good enough to draw you in but then leaves you high and dry. The other star is earned by the characters of Nanny and Amah Clutch (I’m not sure about the spelling of Amah Clutch as I listened to this book).
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Fleeced (Kindle Edition) August 30, 2008
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Here are the facts:
The United States has released 425 terrorists from Guantanamo, at least 50 of whom have returned to the battlefield to fight our troops.
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton both say they’re fiscally responsible. But each has called for $1 trillion in tax increases over the next ten years — and dressed them up as tax cuts!
Mainstream Media has been given marching orders from the Society of Professional Journalists: never refer to “Islamic terrorists” or “Muslim terrorists.” And they are obeying! Whenever our brave agents disrupt a terror plot, The media dismisses the culprits as a gang of idiots — lulling us into a false sense of security.
If the liberals win the 2008 election, they will cripple talk radio — forcing stations to give equal time to left-wing programs, and insisting that liberals play a key role in station management.
Up to a quarter of all state pension funds in the United States are invested in companies that are helping Iran, Syria, North Korea, or the Sudan — for a total of nearly $200 billion.
The Do-Nothing Congress is still doing nothing — and the worst offenders are the presidential candidates Clinton, Obama, and McCain, who never show up for their day jobs as senators . . . except to pick up their $165,000 paycheck!
Is it any wonder that Americans feel fleeced at every turn?
As more and more critical problems develop that need national attention, the White House and Congress appear to be AWOL.
Who’s calling the shots instead?
Big business, big government, big labor, and big lobbyists. And their self-serving agendas are doing nothing to help the ever-increasing number of American people who are losing their homes, paying credit card interest rates higher than 25 percent, and finding their jobs increasingly outsourced to foreign countries.
In this hard-hitting call to arms, Dick Morris and Eileen McGann reveal the hundreds of ways American tax-payers are routinely fleeced — by our own government; by foreign countries like Dubai that are gobbling up American interests and spending millions to influence government decisions and American public opinion; by Washington lobbying firms that are pushing the agendas of corrupt foreign dictators on Capitol Hill; and by hedge-fund billionaires collecting huge tax breaks courtesy of the IRS.
With their characteristic blend of sharp analysis and insider insight, Morris and McGann call offenders of all kinds on the carpet — and offer practical agendas we all can follow to help turn the tide.
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* Format: Kindle Edition
* File Size: 441 KB
* Print Length: 352 pages
* Publisher: HarperCollins e-books (June 24, 2008)
* Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
* Language: English
* ASIN: B001AZRJI0
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aStoreMax – The Flanders Panel August 30, 2008
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A fifteenth-century painting by a Flemish master is about to be auctioned when Julia, a young art restorer, discovers a peculiar inscription hidden in a corner: Who killed the knight? In the painting, the Duke of Flanders and his knight are locked in a game of chess, and a dark lady lurks mysteriously in the background. Julia is determined to solve the five-hundred-year-old murder, but as she begins to look for clues, several of her friends in the art world are brutally murdered in quick succession. Messages left with the bodies suggest a crucial connection between the chess game in the painting, the knight’s murder, the sordid underside of the contemporary art world, and the latest deaths. Just when all of the players in the mystery seem to be pawns themselves, events race toward a shocking conclusion. A thriller like no other, The Flanders Panel presents a tantalizing puzzle for any connoisseur of mystery, chess, art, and history.
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Summary: Loved it!
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aStoreMax – The Handmaid’s Tale: A Novel
August 30, 2008
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Summary: A story without a story
Comment: If you are looking for a fascinating plot, The Handmaid’s Tale might not be for you. In re-creating her dystopic, monotonous world, the typical event structure of novels is sacrificed. The setting and characters, however, are incredibly well-thought-out and detailed. From clothing to titles to shopping methods to coming-of-age ceremonies, Atwood has left nothing out. There is no real beginning, and no real ending either–just a slow march of pages (indeed, there are at least three chapters entitled “Night”) that still keep you enraptured and horrified.
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In the world of the near future, who will control women’s bodies?
Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead. She may leave the home of the Commander and his wife once a day to walk to food markets whose signs are now pictures instead of words because women are no longer allowed to read. She must lie on her back once a month and pray that the Commander makes her pregnant, because in an age of declining births, Offred and the other Handmaids are only valued if their ovaries are viable.
Offred can remember the days before, when she lived and made love with her husband Luke; when she played with and protected her daughter; when she had a job, money of her own, and access to knowledge. But all of that is gone now….
Funny, unexpected, horrifying, and altogether convincing, The Handmaid’s Tale is at once scathing satire, dire warning, and tour de force.
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Summary: A story without a story
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While a fascinating book, The Handmaid’s Tale is an exercise in imagination and thus might not be for everyone. However, if you have an interest in women’s issues, this book is almost required reading.
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aStoreMax – The Handmaid’s Tale: A Novel August 30, 2008
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In the world of the near future, who will control women’s bodies?
Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead. She may leave the home of the Commander and his wife once a day to walk to food markets whose signs are now pictures instead of words because women are no longer allowed to read. She must lie on her back once a month and pray that the Commander makes her pregnant, because in an age of declining births, Offred and the other Handmaids are only valued if their ovaries are viable.
Offred can remember the days before, when she lived and made love with her husband Luke; when she played with and protected her daughter; when she had a job, money of her own, and access to knowledge. But all of that is gone now….
Funny, unexpected, horrifying, and altogether convincing, The Handmaid’s Tale is at once scathing satire, dire warning, and tour de force.
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Summary: A story without a story
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aStoreMax – The Handmaid’s Tale: A Novel August 30, 2008
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In the world of the near future, who will control women’s bodies?
Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead. She may leave the home of the Commander and his wife once a day to walk to food markets whose signs are now pictures instead of words because women are no longer allowed to read. She must lie on her back once a month and pray that the Commander makes her pregnant, because in an age of declining births, Offred and the other Handmaids are only valued if their ovaries are viable.
Offred can remember the days before, when she lived and made love with her husband Luke; when she played with and protected her daughter; when she had a job, money of her own, and access to knowledge. But all of that is gone now….
Funny, unexpected, horrifying, and altogether convincing, The Handmaid’s Tale is at once scathing satire, dire warning, and tour de force.
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Summary: A story without a story
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aStoreMax – The Handmaid’s Tale: A Novel August 30, 2008
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In the world of the near future, who will control women’s bodies?
Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead. She may leave the home of the Commander and his wife once a day to walk to food markets whose signs are now pictures instead of words because women are no longer allowed to read. She must lie on her back once a month and pray that the Commander makes her pregnant, because in an age of declining births, Offred and the other Handmaids are only valued if their ovaries are viable.
Offred can remember the days before, when she lived and made love with her husband Luke; when she played with and protected her daughter; when she had a job, money of her own, and access to knowledge. But all of that is gone now….
Funny, unexpected, horrifying, and altogether convincing, The Handmaid’s Tale is at once scathing satire, dire warning, and tour de force.
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aStoreMax – Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games August 29, 2008
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Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games
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This giant collection, finally available in paperback, features enough chess challenges to keep even the most avid player occupied for a long, long time.
The biggest book of chess problems ever published is now available in a paperback edition, featuring more than five thousand fully diagrammed problems, games, and end games for players at all levels. Chapters are organized by problem type, and each problem, combination, and game is keyed to an easy-to-follow solution at the back of the book, so usersโ€” whether they are beginners or highly accomplished playersโ€”can learn as they go. In all, this volume is a most extensive and thorough chess reference, sure to help hone skills while providing hours of fun. The more affordable paperback edition will give players at all levels reason to rejoice.
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Summary: billions and billions
Comment: Well, there aren’t actually billions of puzzles here, but there might as well be.
Without a doubt, this is a very good book if you’re a normal person who’s never studied chess or has only begun playing. The basic checkmate patterns are reviewed over and over and over again – and eventually, I absolutely guarantee, your work in this book will lead to victories.
Now if you are really just beginning, I think the book to start with is Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess followed immediately by Chess Fundamentals (Algebraic).
Then I would have recommended Simple Checkmates, and there is still nothing at all wrong with that book. It is definitely easier to carry! But this book by Polgar is very nearly just as good, with the benefit of having kajillions of puzzles.
Beyond that point, you just need to study tactics forever, and ever. I can never stop recommending The Art of Checkmate to anyone above 1200 and under, say, 1500 (which I have again fallen under), but it is probably good for even better players as well.
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C H E S S B o o k s Editorial Reviews: “Long live the King” hailed Entertainment Weekly upon the publication of Stephen King’s On Writing. Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer’s craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King’s advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported near-fatal accident in 1999 — and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it — fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told. Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5 The second half of the book is a lesson on how to write. King has much authority on the subject not only due to his global success but also because he was an English teacher before the phenomenal success of Carrie back in the 70s. He teaches how to pair nouns with verbs so we can make sentences that come alive; for example, Rocks explode, which immediately takes the reader to a place where they can envisage rocks exploding… it’s all about showing the story rather than telling the reader a bunch of words. Stephen King is a master writer and teacher. A great book which even a non-writer will enjoy because King shows the reader, his Constant Reader, just how much fun you can have. More Reviews <script charset=”utf-8″ type=”text/javascript” src=”http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q? <iframe src=”http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=yahoo079- C H E S S B o o k s chess, star wars, book, review, astore, astoremax, astoremax.com, amazon ,list, price, list price, book price, book list
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August 29, 2008
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Comment: Until I read On Writing by Stephen King, I had never read any of his books. To be honest, since On Writing, I’ve only read one other of his books which I didn’t like so we’ve come to an impasse…. however On Writing is one of the best books I’ve read. The first half is a memoir of his life where we learn how his early jobs and experiences inspired the ideas for his best sellers. Every thing King sees becomes an obvious cue for him to think “what if”. He is a prolific writer and I admire his constant discipline at sitting down and typing his heart out. He finishes a novel and then writes a novella followed by a short story and then he’s back to a new novel. The man has ideas a plenty simply by always asking himself “what if” and then writing it down.
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