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Winter of Fire
Published in Hardcover by Scholastic (February, 1993)
Author: Sherryl Jordan
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compelling adn fun to read
I read this book for the first time in eighth grade and loved it. I was haunted by the characters, by the story, and by the world Jordan created. I read it for probably the fiftieth time again this year (I'm in college now) and was just as drawn in and enchanted. It's not a hard book to read, but it has some amazingly complicated ideas about morality, prejudice, and tradition. Read it, love it, tell everyone you know!

A Book for those who have a hard time staying interested
I am not a reader of many books. I cannot seem to find a book that can keep my interest for very long and i almost never finish a book. There are 3 books that have caught my attention and heart. Winter of Fire is one of them.
I have read this book over a dozen times and find myself wanting to start reading it all over again when i am finished. It is hard to express how i feel about this book in alot of words. All i can say that it is outstanding! The determination of the character and the beauty,love and chaos of the book so well written i can literally see it unfolding in my minds eye.
That is when a book is truely a great when you feel you are there living it with the character. It is certainly a must read. I had this book for a long time and since lost it. I have found it here in this amazon web site and will surely own it again with the great price here!

A wonderful and captivating read!
This is just the best book I have ever read. Elsha, one of the Quelled, a slave race, is telling the story. A wonderful heroine, she has the power to heal, divine (search for firestones), and speak out. When Laken showed her an ancient scroll near the finish of the book, it gives Elsha the last little push she needs to make her dreams for her Quelled race, and the world possible. Elsha acomplished more than she ever dreamed of, with the help of her few Quelled, and Chosen friends. This is a superb book, and anyone who likes books envoling slavery, injustice, prejudice, bravery, with touches of romance, should read Winter of Fire, no matter what!

Gemini 7
Published in Unknown Binding by Bt Bound (March, 1901)
Author: Jordan Cray
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An excellent book
Gemini.7 was the best book that I have ever read, and that is no joke. It starts out with a 26 year old that seems to have a normal life, but then gets it all messed up by meeting a special girl on the internet. This is really cool, because he already has a girlfriend. It seemed impossible to put it down, and I lost many hours of sleep reading it. They should put a warning on it! Warning: This book has been known to cause loss of sleep, making one very unpleasant in the morning. Read late at night at your own risk!

This is one of the BEST books I've ever read!
Gemini7 is the first book in a series that's called Danger.com. I LOVE this book. I rented it from the library and I read it that same night in about 4 hours! I loved it so much that I bought it so I could have a copy of my own. This was my first Danger.com book and I plan to read more. I also like romance novels and this was what I would call, a thiller/romance!!! I recommend this book to all internet freaks, like me, who spend about 2 hours a day chatting with people you don't even know!!!! lol. I can't wait to read more of these! When it comes to Jordan Cray, I have to say just two words: TALENTED WRITER!!

Hey a book about me, ALL RIGHT!!
When a girl like me is walkin around in the book store and you see a book with your own screen name on it it's pretty cool! I'm even 16, but hey, my name isn't Nicole {Darn it}. So I ended up buying it and this book was one of the coolest books I've read, even my eight-year old bro liked it! Great Job Jordan Cray.

Gemini7@aol.com

The Wheel of Time (Boxed Set #2)
Published in Mass Market Paperback by Tor Books (November, 1997)
Author: Robert Jordan
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Will be known as one of the best ever
I have read every volume of this apparently unending tome and loved every moment of it. The only series I have read that is comparable is Stephen Donaldson's Chronicles of Thomas Covenant. Donaldson, however, knows how to finish what he starts.

Jordan owes it to his readers to reach closure. One book every two years is way too long for a saga to go on. Will I have to reread prior books to maintain the continuity? However, his story and characters are so compelling that each book, with a brief synopsis of the prior one, can stand on its own well. So in short, it needs to end because I can't take the wait anymore! Will the Dragon ultimately go mad and break the world and become the fantasy genre's greatest anti-hero, supplanting Thomas Covenant? Or will I go senile before Robert Jordan ends this series???

Is he running out of steam?
Until book 7, I loved the series. I even read Fallon Blood while waiting for book 7. Very good. If there ever is a book 8, I'll probably get it. But if it puts me to sleep like 7, or borrows text from earlier books like 7, that will be the end for me. If he can't do better, then he should have just ended the story in 7 and be done with it. Don't milk it . Move on.

TRY IT YOU'LL LIKE IT!!!
I have read all 7 books in 'The Wheel of Time' series... TWICE... and am on constant look out for the next book. I must admit that at some points in the 7th bk the story drags and you find yourself wanting to jump to the 'good bits'. There are however enough of these to make it a good read.

I am absolutely dying to know how the 3 women in Rand's life sort things out, who is the Daughter of the Nine Moons, what about Bridgette and (fans of Soap should appreciate this) who is Niaomi? TRY IT!!!

Firestorm
Published in Library Binding by Bt Bound (October, 1999)
Author: Jordan Cray
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The book itself was great 4 out of 5 stars
This book was really great and it is about time somebody has made books about the internet that kids actually want to read.There was only one downfall in the book{my opionion}.It`s when they only talk about two members of the x posse,and they left the rest of them just to be summarized by one paragraph,they caught them in the next few weeks.But overall great book.And if this doesn`t look professional like thats because i`m only 13.

It's got Firepower
This book was cool and I really enjoyed it. IF you like suspense you should read this book. Poor x-posse was outsmarted by a surfer dude HA HA HA

GREAT BOOK, PERFECT FOR PEOPLE WHO ABSOLUTELY HATE READING
This is a great book for bums, like me, who sit in front of their computer all day. TRUST ME ON THIS SERIES!!! I loved them and I pretty much hated reading before I bought the first Danger.com. Every time you read a ne Danger.com, you think that was the best. I can't really rank them, but #6 Bad Intent was definatly the best. LOTS OF SUSPENSE, and MYSTERY!!!!!! JUST READ IT!!!

Call Each River Jordan
Published in Mass Market Paperback by HarperTorch (02 July, 2002)
Author: Owen Parry
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Abel Jones series explores South in 'Jordan'
With 'Call Each River Jordan,' (the third episode of the "Abel Jones series"), Parry explores the Civil War in the Deep South. It begins with a harrowing account of the battle of Shiloh then proceeds deeper into Dixie, as the hero investigates a massacre of slaves. Parry's elegant prose is one of the greatest pleasures of this book and of the series, but I'm also struck by the greater complexity of the characters in this volume. It's also beatifully paced, with a finely judged accumulation of momentum. Some of the scenes, such as Parry's account of a horse race (in the voice of protagonist Abel Jones) are superb.

The three books (so far) taken in sum add up to a major statement about the war. Newcomers to the series need not read them in order, but having read one would probably want to read the others.

Stunning portrait of war
This is the best novel so far in a consistently wonderful series. Parry's remarkable, soldier's eye view of the battle of Shiloh is easily the most realistic, stunning picture of Civil War (or any) combat I have encountered. But this book is about much more than just that tragic battle. It's a dark (yet sunlit), riveting journey into the South of 1862, an honest, fair and complex portrait of slavery, and as beautifully-written as any novel I have read by a living American writer. The prose is musical, poetic, yet clear as clean glass, and the characters, from the wonderful Abel Jones to the Pickwickian Barnaby B. Barnaby make this an unusual novel at a time when characterization of the first order seems out of style in contemporary literature. I could ramble on about how much I loved this book--for which I was waiting anxiously--but I'll end by saying that, yes, it is a page-turner mystery--but the real mystery is how anyone could capture a lost world so beautifully and heartbreakingly on the page. Very strongly recommended for all who love good fiction, historical, mystery, or in any other genre!

Abel Jones among the "Southron" folks
This excellent book begins with a depiction of some of the most exciting, interesting and well-written Civil War battle scenes I have ever read. For that first chapter alone, the book is worth reading, but it is more than a battle book. Once again, the author has woven a tightly bound mystery into the Civil War era, and placed the intrepid Abel Jones right in the middle of it. This time, he goes into the Confederate lines to help find out why runaway slaves are being massacred. It's quite an exciting story, and the plot is moving forward even when you don't realize it. The writing is uniformly excellent, as usual, and all of the scenes are important, in addition to the depiction of actual historical characters. This is developing into a tremendous series, and I look forward to the next book, when I assume our hero will be overseas.

The Dollhouse Murders
Published in Audio Cassette by Live Oak Media (March, 1999)
Authors: Betty Ren Wright and Carol Jordan Stewart
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The Dollhouse Murders
Wright, Betty Ren. (1983). The Dollhouse Murders. New York: Holiday House. I like this book because it is a simple mystery children ages 9-12 can read and enjoy. The book is a very interesting realistic fiction book. While visiting Aunt Clare in her Great grandparent's old house, Amy discovered a wonderful dollhouse in the attic. It is the replica of her Great Granparent's house. Everytime Amy visits the attic eerie things happen. Strange noises come from the dollhouse, lights are on in it and the dolls have been moved from where she had left them. Amy is very frightened, but she wonders if the dollhouse is trying to tell her something about the murders of her Great Grandparents 30 years ago. Amy wants to solve the mystery. On a stormy night Amy and her sister make one more visit to the attic. They watch as the Grandmother doll gives them a clue about the murders. They tell Aunt Clare what the doll revealed to them. Together they solved the murder mystery of that fateful night 30 years ago.

The Best Book that I Read
This is about a responsible girl named Amy who got tired of watching her sister Louann Treloar. In the beginning Amy runs away because she is losing friends because of Louann. When Amy finds out that she is going to stay for a few weeks at her aunt's house, she asked her how her grandparents died. Her Aunt didn't seem to happy about talking about her parents. But when Amy finds out about the dollhouse she lies so her aunt won't worry. I would recomend this book to others because, it's scary at some parts, but it is a wonderfull mystery book that is cool.

had to read it for school but still really liked it
In the beginning it takes place in a town called Claiborne. Later in the story the setting moves to the countryside near Claiborne where Amy's Aunt Clare lives in an old house. Amy, the main character, feels like her parents treat her unfairly, so she runs away to her Aunt Clare's house. At Aunt Clare's house Amy notices that dolls in a dollhouse move mysteriously all by themselves. The dollhouse is a miniature copy of her Aunt's house. But nobody believes Amy about the dolls, except her sister Luanne who also sees them move. It's like the dolls are trying to show the girls how their grandparents were killed a long time ago. What's not to like about the book! It kept me guessing right up to the end. I also liked that it was a mystery but was not full of violence and lots of people dying. It was also interesting to see how the characters change in the story. In the beginning of the book some people expect Amy just to play with her sister and other people understand that it's hard for her. Amy is frustrated. By the end of the book, Amy learns to appreciate her sister and her mom.

Recipes and Remembrances from an Eastern Mediterranean Kitchen : A Culinary Journey through Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan
Published in Hardcover by Univ of Texas Press (September, 1999)
Author: Sonia Uvezian
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A culinary milestone; brilliant,comprehensive,indispensable.
Sonia Uvezian has written yet another landmark cookbook, her best yet. I am familiar with many books on eastern Mediterranean/Middle Eastern cooking, but none compare to this revelatory and loving volume in which the author brings to life a cuisine and a culture in the way only one who was born and reared in the region could. Recipes and Remembrances from an Eastern Mediterranean Kitchen recreates a time and place inaccessible not only to most Americans, but even to most eastern Mediterraneans. It evokes the world of Uvezian's Lebanese childhood and is a rich portrayal of how people lived once upon a time, a happy time, not too long ago. A masterpiece of culinary instruction as valuable for its authentic and inspired recipes as for its exceptionally informative text, this extraordinary work is an essential guide for anyone who enjoys cooking and reading about eastern Mediterranean ingredients, markets, traditional utensils, scenes of daily life, views of mountain villages and the sea, ancient temples, mosques, and monasteries. I found the content of these illustrations at least as impressive as their inherent beauty. Anyone can make the dishes described by following the author's clearly written recipes, which are almost always based on readily available ingredients. Some of the best cooking I have done-ever-resulted from this wonderful book.

I am so impressed with Recipes and Remembrances from an Eastern Mediterranean Kitchen that I have ordered several copies as gifts for friends and relatives on my Christmas list. I strongly recommend that you buy two copies for yourself, one for your kitchen and the other for your night table. My thanks to Sonia Uvezian for a truly remarkable cookbook.

The best reference for Lebanese and Syrian cooking
I love eastern Mediterranean food, especially Lebanese, but had always been better at eating it than cooking it. This book has changed that. Not only do the recipes produce fantastic results, they are not at all difficult to make and require no special expertise, equipment, or hard-to-find ingredients.

I really enjoyed reading about how the cuisine has evolved over so many centuries and found the author's personal insights and memories as well as the fascinating stories, quotations, and proverbs very helpful in placing the recipes in a cultural context. The information on ingredients is a revelation and far better than anything I have seen elsewhere, and the menu suggestions are super! Also, the many evocative period illustrations relate beautifully to the enlightening text.

"Recipes and Remembrances from an Eastern Mediterranean Kitchen" is a truly unique and exceptional cookbook that is amazing in its scope. It is a must for every family of Lebanese or Syrian descent and indispensable for any lover of good food. Whether you actually cook from the book or simply read it (I strongly recommend you do both!), an inexhaustible fund of knowledge and pleasure awaits you.

Profound, imaginative, definitive
Uvezian's timeless classics, The Cuisine of Armenia, Cooking from the Caucasus, and The Book of Yogurt, turned me into a passionate cook. But as wonderful as those three volumes are, this one is even better. In fact, Recipes and Remembrances from an Eastern Mediterranean Kitchen is surely one of the finest cookbooks ever written. I could go on singing its praises, but to appreciate what a great book it really is, you must read its illuminating text, see its fascinating period illustrations, and try its magnificent recipes, which, in addition to those from Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan, include some superb Armenian ones not found in the author's previous works. I can't recommend this masterful volume highly enough!

The Mysterious Island
Published in Hardcover by Modern Library (18 December, 2001)
Authors: Jules Verne, Jordan Stump, Caleb Carr, and Jules Ferat
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Remember MacGyver?
How he used to make an engine run with duct tape and a shoe string, or make a bomb from bleach and a rusty nail?

He kept coming to mind as I was reading this incredible book, as the characters, stranded on an island with absolutely nothing, accomplished such amazing feats as draining a lake, making a home, building a ship, making an elevator, and a great many other things. There is excitement, suspense (what IS going on on this mysterious island??), and wonderful, likeable characters. Not a real well-known Verne book, but fortunately still in print, and one of his best and most entertaining.

(Incidentally, if you want a children's version of the same story, try to find "A Long Vacation" by Jules Verne, which is extremely similar in plot, but with younger characters and for a younger audience - very charming!)

By the way, please do read 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea first, if you have not already done so. Evidently, Verne assumed that everyone had when he wrote this novel.

Great reading!

Excellent
I think this is the best book Verne has ever written. It has adventure, mystery, suspense, survival, and science fiction all mixed up into one book. It is about Cyrus harding, the engineer, Neb, his loyal servant, Gidion Spilett, the reporter, Jack Pencroft, the spontaneous sailor, Herbert, a 13 year old boy, and the faithful dog Top, who get dropped in a hot air ballon on a remote island. The soon begin forming there own "mini-america" on the island. But strange things start happening - like when top is almost killed my a strange animal, but the animal suddenly dies from a knife wound, and when Pencroft finds a bullet in a wild pig. Who did these things appear on a uninhabited island? Hint- Read 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea first

Adventure Unlimited

Mention Jules Verne, and books that spring to mind are 20,000 Leagues, Around the World in 80 days, and Journey to the Center of the Earth. The Mysterious Island is one of his lesser known works, which is something of a mystery itself.

The book surpasses one's imagination and never fails to surprise. From the initial pages when Capt. Cyrus Harding and his friends decide to escape from a prison camp, the story seizes the complete attention of the reader, and unfolds at a pace and in a direction excelling Jules Verne's characteristic stories. The spirit and ingenuity of man is demonstrated in almost every page, as Cyrus and Co. find themselves marooned on a deserted island, and armed with only their wits, transform their desperate situation into a wonder world of science and technology. The reader is drawn into the adventure and finds himself trying to find solutions to the problems and obstacles that lie in plenty for the castaways, as Cyrus and his indomitable friends surmount myriad problems in their fight for survival. They are aided in their ventures by an uncanny and eerie source that remains a mystery until the very end.

This book cannot fail to fascinate and inspire awe in the mind of any reader. One begins to grasp the marvels and inventive genius behind the simple daily conveniences and devices that are normally taken for granted. The line between reality and fantasy is incredibly thin, and for sheer reading pleasure and boundless adventure, this book will never cease to please.

PS: The book has been adapted into a movie, which is one of the worst adaptations of any novel that I have ever had the misfortune of viewing. It is criminal to even mention the movie and the original work in the same breath.

No Such Thing as a Bad Day
Published in Paperback by Pocket Books (01 May, 2001)
Author: Hamilton Jordan
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A Memoir that grabs you and holds you to last page!
A good friend sent me this book even though she calls me a "right-wing Republican" and not a Carter fan even though I happen to live in Georgia and ironically have the same last name at the author. This book is bigger than all that. It is the human story of one man's life, rich stories about Vietnam, Washington and the civil rights movement and powerful, emotional and important stories about Mr. Jordon's three different bouts with cancer. But not just a cancer book but a book for anyone who likes a good read that grabs you and holds you and holds you to the very last page!

You Won't Be Able to Put This Book Down
Being a southerner myself, and also having almost every single male member of my family die of cancer, this book really hit home for me. It is inspirational and full of hope. I think Mr. Jordan's legacy will not be his time in politics, but more importantly it will be his own life story and the war he and his family have waged against cancer. The book is uplifting and entertaining. The political history itself makes the book a fascinating read, but the real story is Mr. Jordan's successful battles with cancer. I am so glad that I had an opportunity to read this book, and I truly believe that it will inspire anyone who picks it up. I guarantee you won't be able to put it down- I couldn't!

A Masterpiece
Unquestionably the finest memoir that I have read in my life. Mr. Jordan powerfully describes his most personal experiences with both cancer and American politics in an incredible manner. This book contains stories that every human should have the opportunity to read. Mr. Jordan is a cancer survivor, a family man, a politial leader, and most importantly a gentleman. My recomendation is to not only buy this book for yourself, but also copies for every person who is important to you as well. You certainly will be glad that you did. I thank Mr. Jordan for writing such a wonderful book for us all to read. It is certainly as good as they come.

Love 'Em or Lose 'Em
Published in Audio Cassette by Berrett-Koehler Pub (15 February, 2001)
Authors: Beverly L. Kaye, Sharon Jordan-Evans, Richard N. Bolles, and Kitt Weagant

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