Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Mayor Of Hell The

Mayor Of Hell, The

Mayor Of Hell, The...Five members of a teen-age gang, including leader Jimmy Smith, are sent to the State Reformatory, presided over by the melodramatically callous Thompson. Soon, Patsy Gargan, a former gangster appointed Deputy Commissioner as a political favor, arrives complete with hip flask and blonde. Gargan falls for activist-nurse Dorothy and, inspired by her, takes over the administration to run the place on radical principles. But Thompson, to conceal his years of graft, needs a quick way to discredit Gargan.... Click here or on the image for details



Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Touched By An Angel The Complete Second Season Full Frame

Touched By An Angel: The Complete Second Season (Full Frame)

Touched By An Angel: The Complete Second Season (Full Frame)...'Touched By An Angel,' the landmark show that brought a message of hope and faith to millions of viewers across the globe, returns for a second season. This collection features 22 episodes that will warm the hearts of your entire family. The second season continues as Monica (Roma Downey) matures as a caseworker but still needs the firm-but-loving supervision of Tess (Della Reese). John Dye joins the ensemble as Andrew, the Angel of Death. Nominated for eleven Emmys(R), two Golden Globes, and numerous other awards around the world, 'Touched By An Angel' continues to inspire the love of millions with its inspirational messages that remind us that God's love will always be there. Episodes include: Disc 1: 'Interview With An Angel,' 'Trust,' 'Sympathy For The Devil' and 'The Driver' Disc 2: 'Reunion,' 'Operation Smile,' 'The Big Bang' and 'Unidentified Female' Disc 3: 'The Feather,' 'The One That Got Away,' ''Til We Meet Again' and 'Rock 'N' Roll Dad' Disc 4: 'The Indigo Angel,' 'Jacob's Ladder,' 'Out Of The Darkness' and 'Lost And Found' Disc 5: 'Dear God,' 'Portrait Of Mrs. Campbell,' 'The Quality Of Mercy' and 'Flesh And Blood' Disc 6: 'Birthmarks' and 'Statute Of Limitations'.... Click here or on the image for details



Sunday, April 12, 2009

American

American

American...Recipes from every region of the country accompany advice on planning and preparing an entire full-course meal that capitalizes on a wide variety of ingredients. Among the 42 recipes are Buffalo Chicken Wings, Chesapeake Crab Cakes, Short Rib and Beer Stew, and Bourbon Pecan Pie. 100 color photos.... Click here or on the image for details



Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Bury Me Standing The Gypsies and Their Journey by Isabel Fonseca ISBN 067973743X

Bury Me Standing: The Gypsies and Their Journey by Isabel Fonseca, ISBN 067973743X

A revealing portrait of a disappearing culture discusses the lives and society of the 'Roma' and the repression that the gypsies have faced throughout history up to the present day, discussing their traditions, folklore, and social institutions...Isabel Fonseca describes the four years she spent with Gypsies from Albania to Poland, listening to their stories, deciphering their taboos, and befriending their matriarchs, activists, and child prostitutes. A masterful work of personal reportage, this volume is also a vibrant portrait of a mysterious people and an essential document of a disappearing culture. 50 photos.... Click here or on the image for details



Sunday, April 5, 2009

My Life

Easier Than You Think ...Because Life Doesn't Have to Be So Hard: The Small Changes That Add Up to a World of Difference

Offers practical advice on how to transform one's life by revealing how even the smallest positive change can make all the difference in one's life, with forty simple but effective ways to change how one thinks and acts....With his trademark storytelling and advice, Carlson offers 40 proven and easy ways to change the way people think and act that will make an enormous difference in their lives.... Click here or on the image for details


My Life

My Life...Now in paperback comes President Bill Clinton's 'My Life,' the strikingly candid portrait of a global leader who decided early in life to devote his intellectual and political gifts, and his extraordinary capacity for hard work, to serving the public.... Click here or on the image for details



Friday, April 3, 2009

Clay Boy by Mirra Ginsburg ISBN 0688144098

Clay Boy by Mirra Ginsburg, ISBN 0688144098

Wanting a son, an old man and woman make a clay boy who comes to life and begins eating everything in sight until he meets a clever goat...In this engaging retelling of a Russian folktale, an old man finds a piece of clay and fashions it into a boy. As soon as the clay boy dries out by the fire, he jumps up and cries, 'I am here! I am hungry!' He eats and eats, and grows until the clay boy is a giant threatening to devour the whole village. Full color.... Click here or on the image for details