As in my (rave) review for Ms. Kerper's PARIS book, I cannot say too much how much I love this series, and this title, in particular, is spectacular, in that it makes a region that is off-the-beaten-path so entirely enticing. I am planning an upcoming trip to Northern Spain, and unlike other the other (standard) travel guides for this area that I've seen, this book has TRULY helped shape how I wish to spend my time, all the while introducing me to a culture and history I am unfamiliar with (e.g. the long history of pilgrimage in Santiago di Compostela, and the endless seafood offerings of La Coruna and culinary indulgences to be found in San Sebastian). This is not the Spain of arid plains and bullfight arenas. Its a whole new world...to me!

I feel this book is the PERFECT starting point for travellers, ESPECIALLY those who enjoy planning, for it leads one in so many interesting directions. The different voices of the varied collected authors (along with Ms. Kerper's insights) offer a much richer perspective than most typical travel books, by virtue of the diversity (and careful choosing). The excellent bibliography will have you running to the library or bookstore to explore more, all in a much more focussed way.

Thia book is truly a resource (as titled) and a guide and companion in the fullests sense of these words. You are the beneficiary of insider knowledge from an avid traveller, and it all seems so personalized.

Without hesitation I say BUY THIS BOOK, and while you're at it check out the others in this series...honestly PARIS was indispensible to my last trip, and I can't wait to get my hands on VENICE!

The Northern Star by Jodi Thomas is simply a wonderful tale of Perry McLain and Hunter Kirkland. From the beginning the story sets off into an action-packed tale of this wonderful duo, and it keeps the active pace from beginning to end.

Perry is running from the Union Army after setting fire to her plantation home and fields, to prevent them from seizing the property. Captain Wade Williams of the Union Army is searching for Perry in order to try her as a traitor. Wade is always a close step behind her, and Perry must take some daring moves in order to protect herself. One of which is to pose as a boy in dirty clothes and a filthy hat. This works well, as nobody pays much attention to the dirty boy, especially when there is so much bloodshed around them from the war.

While hiding out in an old barn, Perry finds a seriously wounded Captain Hunter Kirkland. While attempting to save the Captain and find him the medical care he desperately needs, Perry is taken directly into the hands of the Union Army and her enemy, Wade Williams - also Hunter's hated cousin. Amoung these conflicts, Perry manages to remove her boyish costume at times, and Hunter starts to believe the woman he sees is merely a wonderful dream. As he continues to dream and think of this beautiful angel, the two become closer and closer, and Hunter soon believes he's going insane with this impossible fantasy. As his health returns, he tries to continue life without thinking of this angel of his dreams, but she's always in his thoughts.

There are many twists and turns, and unforgettable characters along the way that will keep anyone entertained from the first page to the last. The romance is sweet and quite flowery, but the conflicts and action is intense.

Jodi Thomas does a wonderful job on this story, and will leave you with an unforgettable cast of characters. This was my first Jodi Thomas book, and I'm quite anxious to read my next, which will be THE TENDER TEXAN. Watch for my review on this book soon.

This book is a prize. As As an American (or as I've heard Canadians say it, "United Stateser") who has only recently started to explore science fiction written by Australians, Canadians, etc., it is refreshing to encounter the subtle difference in viewpoint that suffuses these stories.

Not to mention that they are great stories, well-written, varied and imaginative.

This sun really brightens the horizon. I'm really excited to have a whole new body of world literature to explore.

When the great founders of monasticism in the East, Sts. Anthony and Pachomius, desired to leave the world and lead a life in worship and prayer in solitude, they turned to the Egyptian desert, founding both the hermitage and the monastery.

When the first ascetics of Russia wanted to follow in the footsteps of the Great Fathers they didn't have a sunny heated and dry unfruitful desert, but instead they could turn to the vast cold and often inaccessible Siberian forests; "the desert of the North"!(Though not entirely restricted to Siberia). In these areas, under harsh conditions, they co-founded the Russian monasticism and spirituality as we know it today, though under circumstances often incomprehensible to modern man. The book is as exciting as any modern fiction "thriller" novel.

This collection of the lives of many of the most important followers of the Desert Fathers who in turn became Desert Fathers themselves(many a hermitage ended up as a flourishing monastery) would have been a great loss, if the editors hadn't compiled them from the Russian originals to this one book. This is THE Lives of the Saints of the North.

The book ought to be a "must" reading to all those seeking the true spirituality of Christianity.

When I moved to Northern Virginia, from India, I found myself having to learn very fast how to motor around the area. In this, ADC's Street Map of Northern Virginia was a life-saver for me. I have lost count of how many hours I have spent poring over its pages to find out how to get to stores, offices and touristy places. The individual page maps are well laid out with colors used thoughtfully to contrast, without being garish. The text, by and large, is easy on the eyes, barring the smaller street names which require some squinting. Exhaustive index pages make finding streets and locations a piece of cake. Best of all, the maps keep in mind the differing perspectives of drivers as well as pedestrians. In fact, now that I am well familiar with the area, I often find myself flipping the pages just for the sheer peasure of it or to find something new. I must mention in particular the layout maps of the local airports, which are a great help for the unwary. For anyone who has just moved into this area or who wants to explore and discover the area better, there is no better book. Highly recommended!

Northern Voices, now in paperback, offers an multi-dimensional perspective of Inuit culture. The literature comes from various places in the Canadian Arctic and from different times, before contact to the present. The genres are as diverse as the historical representation. There are selections of stories that have been passed on for generations in the oral tradition. Other selections are of poetry, diary entries, short narratives and excerpts from longer works. Taken as an entirety, however, the work can be studied from colonial and post-colonial, gender, and ethnographic perspectives. Essential reading for Canadian and Northern Studies as well as Canadian Literature.

This well-illustrated book documents the arduous process of external assessment of the policies and curriculum of the first indigenous-controlled school board in Inuit Northern Quebec, with extensive input from the communities of the 14 villages involved, in order to establish (or "reclaim") an optimally effective education system combining experiential teaching of traditional life wisdom and values with present-day-world educational requirements. (Logically, this educational development paralleled the ongoing establishment of Nunavik political autonomy). A painstakingly detailed historical document, and a valuable learning resource for other communities around the world that are concerned about reclaiming their cultural identity.

A period tale of Beatrice Steel the eldest of four daughters who is obsessed with her family home and of pleasing her father. A father who does nothing but end up bringing the family heartbreak with his selfish weaknesses. The house turns out to be a true obsession for Beatrice who would stop at nothing to hold on to her ancestral home. This novel is filled with Catherine Cookson's love and betrayal theme, that keeps each reader coming back for more every time! I highly recommend this novel.

The way this book was writen, you find yourself living right along with Cully, as so many of the parts of the story I have lived myself! I'm not from Michigan, but have visited areas where he talks about - and you can picture and feel what he is talking about.

Great guide book, with clear descriptions and directions. Most useful.