Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) (Paperback) Review

Goodnight DesdemonaFrom all the non-musical plays I've heard, seen, or read, this play is the most inventive, most creative, most hilarious play I've ever read.Macdonald's unexpected twists and turns of Shakespeare's OTHELLO and ROMEOAND JULIET made me howl with laughter almost all the way through.Act I isa bit bland, but understanding that Macdonald wanted to set the whole storyas to what would come ahead.But when Acts II and III come along, you'llhowl with laughter when you see lots of sex jokes, cross dressing, andstraight madness.I would compare it to Japanese anime's RANMA 1/2, toanyone who is familiar with it.I don't want to spoil the story, so Iwon't type a synopsis, but I will tell you, don't pass this play up becauseyou won't know what you're missing!

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When ghostwriter Constance Ledbelly's mentor marries a rival, Constance embarks on a "what-if" writing spree that brings her face-to-face with literary characters Desdemona and Juliet. What follows is a riotous retelling of theatrical legend that brings Constance renewed self-confidence--and that won playwright Ann-Marie MacDonald awards and accolades.

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A Life's Morning (Paperback) Review

A Life's MorningIf you've not read Gissing's "Unclassed,"" "Jubille," or "New Grubb Street," I would start there and leave "A Life's Morning" until you're sure you're a real fan of the author.

Not that this is a terrible book, but it is one of Gissing's earlier novels... written when he is in his early 20s. It does not have the subplots and character development of his later work. The characters seem like stereotypes of "good woman," "helpfull matron" etc.

This story is mainly about two people who meet and want to get married. All manner of things get in the way of this ambition, poverty of course being the worst obstacle. There is the wealthy bluebeard cad who aims to steal the fair maiden, and other semi-cliched plottings that aren't very believeable. Still we do see the trials and hardships that befall those unfortunate enough to be born poor.

This books also has a happy ending, which seems unusual for Gissing. Maybe his publisher asked him to change it... or someone re-wrote it.

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A Morning After War: C. S. Lewis and WWI (Paperback) Review

A Morning After War: C. S. Lewis and WWIDr. Gilchrist an expert on British literature and on World War I has selected an interesting subject in this book on the war years of C. S. Lewis.

There are numerable books on what happened in the war. But this one does two things, first it covers Mr. Lewis's war years, a period often skipped in the traditional biographies of Lewis. But second, he uses the war years and their impact on Lewis to examine the expectations people had of a more settled life being replaced by the trauma of an almost unbelievable war. Lewis, an Irishman, wanted to escape the war and wound up on the front lines. He survived the war, but was wounded (and had shell fragments in his chest) and suffered nightmares. This was what we now call PTSD, but it was long before that term was invented.

Dr. Gilchrist has produced a book of rare insight.

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A Morning After War fills a critical gap in C. S. Lewis biographies with unprecedented detail by tracing Lewis's wartime service, relationships, and earliest publications. Probing war's traumatic destruction upon Lewis's romantic expectations of tranquil life, this book surpasses literary analyses of Lewis's work by asserting a comprehensive definition of war literature. Equally, scholars and students of World War I, war literature, trauma studies, and C. S. Lewis will find this work an invaluable reassessment of central assumptions in their fields. Not least, here finally is the young C. S. Lewis preceding his usual and often idolized personas.

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God's Mercies Are New Every Morning (too bad the kids get home in the afternoon) (Kindle Edition) Review

God's Mercies Are New Every MorningWow!This is clearly the best book I've ever written!A page-turner from the beginning to the part where I totally cash in on it!!I've never made more money off the exploits of my children!!

In the words of my mother,"I'm so proud of you Richie!!Now, when are you having more grandkids?"

In the words of my father, "For this we sent him to four years of college?He says school instead we get jokes about our lovely grandkids??!?I want my money back...."

According to the New York Times (assuming they'd review it this way, which they haven't, but I'm sure it would go something like this):

"This is clearly the best book ever written ever!!!Burn all the books you've ever owned and buy multiples copies of this one!!!"

Seriously, if you don't buy this book you're a terrible person and totally support terrorists or something.If you DO buy this book you have my personal guarantee you are an awesome person!

Because...if you're not having fun you missed the point of it all :)

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A funny, inspirational book written by a father of six and a husband of one.Richie shares his adventures being a police officer in the arctic, chasing polar bears out of the yard, and cleaning peanut butter off of the walls (and baby).

A light book that will keep you laughing and inspire you to never, ever have kids.

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"When Tam got home I proudly showed her the wreckage of the kitchen as evidence that I managed to accomplish what only a father would call a successful dinner.Most of the children were covered in orange cheese-flavored sauce to which was clinging a surprisingly large quantity of intact macaroni noodles (and for some reason a Lego or two).They looked like some sort of monsters from the original Star Trek.I can only assume the toddlers found some sort of candy somewhere because their hands from fingers to elbows and their faces from chins to foreheads were covered in some sort of colorful sticky substance that vaguely suggested they had recently killed and eaten a clown.

I pointed out that Zak and Hannah ate macaroni. Caleb had eaten half a bowl of macaroni, three graham crackers he found under the couch, and an orange crayon.

My smile faltered slightly as I indicated the toddlers, but I just pointed at them like the stains upon them and all the furniture within lunge distance was de-facto proof that they must have eaten something.

Tam then closed her eyes, pinched her nose, and took a deep breath in such a way that suggested she was overcome with emotion at how well I'd done.Obviously I'm the best husband ever.

However, the vein which started throbbing on her forehead suggested that she wasn't as entirely thrilled as I expected her to be.I assumed this can only mean something went wrong at the library.

Tam then asked if the baby has been fed

I quickly masked my look of horror/panic as I realized I have no idea where I left the baby!!!"


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Healed by Morning; Messages from God for the 21st Century on Herbs, Natural Healing & Drugs (Paperback) Review

Healed by Morning; Messages from God for the 21st Century on Herbs, Natural Healing & DrugsI read Dr Barretts first book,Dare to Break Through the Pain!, and was really impressed. When I was invited to the book signing of his new book as much as I wanted to go, I couldnt do to being out of town on vacation. But immediately upon returning, I obtained his book and read it cover to cover in a single sitting. It was so inspirational, I couldnt put it down. I am a patient of Dr Barretts, and through his guidence and treatments I have been able to lower the severity of my severe allergies and sinus condition from a painful 9 or 10 down to a very livable 1 or 2 on a pain scale. I am elated by these results. But even more important is the fact that during the last 20 years I have suffered from cluster headaches and malaise. And although I have been treated by family doctors and head aches specialists they were never able to eliminate or control the problem, they just masked the pain, but the malaise (chronic fatigue syndrom) was always present. But after reading his book, I took matters under my own hands and started investigating herbal and other homeopathic remedys which worked almost instantly. I am greatly thankful for having the opportunity to know such an inspirational person as Rick, Dr Barrett is!
As I stated above, "Simply, Thank You!" , Dr Barrett.

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Read This Book To Discover:How you can be Healed by Morning and be an instrument for others to be healed.Hope, inspiration and a new sense of purpose based on teachings from the Bible and other inspirational sources.Why drugs (medications) are contrary to God's plan for us, and natural substances are the true pathway to healing.Why it is imperative for you to take part in God's plan for natural healing.If you could be one of God's Healing Warriors--but aren't aware of it yet.

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Morning Devotions: The Right Way to a Better Day! (Perfect Paperback) Review

Morning Devotions: The Right Way to a Better DayMorning Devotions by R.L. Ishmael is spellbinding! It brings the reader in to a deeper understanding of what God wants for us and what He can do for us. It is easy reading for those of you who don't like long books. It has nice, large print and you'll find that you won't be able to put it down. Not only that, but when you think about it, it makes perfect sense! Learn the proper way to pray. Give your time and attention to a worthwhile book for a change! Let your children read it. They'll find it useful and pacifying. It's good reading in the morning to start your day. Much better for you than a cup of coffee! When you're done reading it, try his other books, or better still come on down to Forgiveness Assembly and commune with us, I'll see you there! I'll be the one at the organ! God bless you!

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Morning Devotions is a compilation of inspiring devotions created to encourage and uplift the reader using the infallible word of God. Some of the titles include "Take it to the Lord in Prayer", "This is a Case for Jesus" and "Attitude of Expectancy". This book is a great tool to complement your daily bible study and it makes a great gift for every occasion.

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Bear's Busy Morning: A Guessing Game Story (Guessing-Game Story) [Hardcover] Review

Bear's Busy Morning: A Guessing Game Story [Hardcover]My 2 year old son loves this book.We first got it at the library and ended up buying it since he loved it so much.It's cute and the guessing part is fun, plus you and your child can add to the guessing part.

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When children spend time with Bear, every minute is fun. That's because he's on the go all morning long, and kids can test their skills as they figure out what he's doing. First up on the menu: breakfast at eight. What will Bear put on his plate? A hot dog, a bone, a scrumptious lolly? Or is it the egg that's yummy in his tummy? Open the flap and find out what he wants. There's a guessing game for every hour till noon, when he gets a big hug from you-know-who: MOM. Harriet Ziefert's sweet text and Arthur Lobel's timeless paintings make this a real charmer.


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