The Friday Night Knitting Club

The Friday Night Knitting Club
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Love it! Why Am I Not Surprised!!! :o)

Big disappointment

Inviting, Cozy Book

A one-of-a-kind tale of true camaraderie

Got better as it went on

The Friday Night Knitting Club
Kate Jacobs
Manufacturer: Putnam Adult
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0399154094
Release Date: 2007-01-18

Book Description

A charming and moving novel about female friendship and the experiences that knit us together-even when we least expect it.

Walker and Daughter is Georgia Walker's little yarn shop, tucked into a quiet storefront on Manhattan's Upper West Side. The Friday Night Knitting Club was started by some of Georgia's regulars, who gather once a week to work on their latest projects and to chat-and occasionally clash-over their stories of love, life, and everything in between.

Georgia has her hands full, juggling the demands of running the store and raising her spunky teen daughter, Dakota, by herself. Thank goodness for Anita, her mentor and dear friend, and the rest of the members of the knitting club-who are just as varied as the skeins of yarn in the shop's bins. There's Peri, a prelaw student turned handbag designer; Darwin, a somewhat aloof feminist grad student; and Lucie, a petite, quiet woman who's harboring some secrets of her own.

However, unexpected changes soon throw these women's lives into disarray, and the shop's comfortable world gets shaken up like a snow globe. James, Georgia's ex, decides that he wants to play a larger role in Dakota's life-and possibly Georgia's as well. Cat, a former friend from high school, returns to New York as a rich Park Avenue wife and uneasily renews her old bond with Georgia. Meanwhile, Anita must confront her growing (and reciprocated) feelings for Marty, the kind neighborhood deli owner. And when the unthinkable happens, they realize what they've created: not just a knitting club, but a sisterhood

Customer Reviews:

Love it! Why Am I Not Surprised!!! :o).......2007-09-20

I bought this unabridged audio because I could relate to the topic. I belong to many beading classes... mainly because I love the days I can bond with other women via the beading. It's a wonderful experience, so I had a feeling I would love this book. However, I had no idea that this read would capture my heart and soul the way it did. Each character was so rich in their identity and I loved the way that they were given voice by Carrington McDuffie. The author Kate Jacobs must be so excited to know that her book is soon to be a movie starring Julia Roberts!!! How exciting is that! She will be perfect for the lead role of Georgia Walker, a strong single mother and owner of the knit store "Walker & Daughter" ...... I wonder who will play the other incredible cast of characters. I just loved them all and was so sad when the story ended. Truly this is one of my favorite books this year. I highly recommend it. I'd also like to recommend "The Knitting Circle" ... another truly fabulous book! 5 starz JMHO //(*_*)\\

Big disappointment.......2007-09-14

I was so excited about this book I bought 3 copies - one for myself, one for my friend who's preparing to open a yarn shop and start a knitting club, and the other for our knitting mentor. I read the book as soon as it arrived, and now I'm almost embarrased to give it to my friends. I was really disappointed in the quality of the writing and felt even I could do a much better job. The characters were shallow, the wording was awkward in many places, and lots of things didn't make much sense. For example, it was not believable that Georgia would keep James' letters for all those years and not read them. She would have thrown them away! The chapter about the crazy film student who was looking for Julia Roberts (what a coincedence, since she just happens to star in the upcoming movie) was strange and added nothing to the story. And what was the purpose of the use of the f-word? It didn't fit the characters. I also figured out the ending way too soon. Plus, knitting had very little to do with the book. When in Scotland, around all those sheep, for instance, there wasn't even a mention of the great yarns that were available!!! You'd think a yarn shop owner would spend time checking out the yarn and how it was produced. Tragic missed opportunity to add something authentic to a book about knitting. This novel was too predictable throughout. Save your money and wait for the movie. Hopefully it will be better.

Inviting, Cozy Book .......2007-08-07

I enjoyed this book so much that I'm rather taken aback at how divided the reviews are. I found the book to be like a blanket, warm and cozy and something you want to curl up in. I don't knit, but the references to the wool and the process made it seem very inviting.

The characters were diverse - of varying ages, walks of life and economic circumstances - and written so vividly that I began to cast them as if for a TV show. Overall, the book is about love and friendship and finding ourselves, with the store and knitting being the central theme that brings most of the characters together.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book and was sad to see it come to a conclusion, ending my connection with the colorful and enjoyable characters. Like some of the other reviewers, I would have liked a different ending because I'd grown attached to everyone, but I did see it coming and the author did tie it all together well.

My biggest disappointment in the book was discovering it's Kate Jacob's first and now I'll have to wait for the next one.

A one-of-a-kind tale of true camaraderie.......2007-08-07

Featuring tracks every three minutes for easy bookmarking, The Friday Night Knitting Club is the audiobook version of professional editor Kate Jacobs' debut novel, tantalizingly narrated by recording artist Carrington MacDuffie. Once a week, the regulars of Georgia Walker's little yarn shop gather for tips of knitting - and end up learning much more as they swap stories about themselves, their loves, their lives, and virtually everything else. When sudden change shake the women to their cores, they discover they've created not just a knitting club, but a tightly bonded sisterhood. Soon to be turned into a major motion picture starring Julia Roberts, The Friday Night Knitting Club is a one-of-a-kind tale of true camaraderie, highly recommended. 10 CDs, 12 1/2 hours, unabridged.

Got better as it went on.......2007-07-28

I'm giving this two stars: averaging one star for the first half and three for the second half. Through the first half of the book I kept thinking, "how are they going to make a movie of this?" It was just all these seperate women and their individual stories and none seemed to have anything to do with the others. They did all come together at the end, though. The first thing that really got my attention was in Darwin's story. She was talking about how she was a good girl, but she didn't want to be a good girl. She said that she didn't want to burn money for her dead anscestors on Chinese New Year. Having grown up in Asia, I can tell you no one burns money or anything else during Chinese New Yea (which lasts for 15 days). Money is burned for dead anscestors at the Feast of the Hungry Ghosts. I just hate it when authors write about something they don't know about and don't bother to check it out. She also mentioned about not wanting to go the Sunday School and skipping church. Anyone going to church likely isn't burning money for dead anscestors in any case. The part about Julia Roberts was weird, too. If the lady was so certain Ms. Roberts was going to show up at that particular yarn store on that particular, why not just hang around by the front door? If someone bought and returned the same item all day long at my store (if I had one) I'd put a stop to it. And why did she stagger in slurring something about "roooobbbeerrrs" at the end of the day? Was she drunk? Overheated? Dehydrated? Deranged? That was just kind of left dangling. I also didn't understand about the letters. Georgia had gotten two letters from James that she never opened. Yet he was sending checks to help with Dakota's expenses and she opened all those. How is it she opened the later envelopes that contained checks but not the first two where he said he wanted to get back together? I wondered, too, about the evening gowns Georgia knitted. If she was capable of doing that, why did she wait to be asked? She could have knitted a few and sold them to some boutiques. For someone who managed to be a single parent and run her own business and do a good job at both, she seemed to be short-sighted about breaking into the fashion business. Peri got right down to business with her knitted purses and had them in store windows in no time. And my final question was about the trip to Scotland. Georgia decided Dakota could miss a little school since it was "just seventh grade". I thought they'd only be gone a week. When it was revealed they spend a month in Scotland, I figured she'd just missed the last week of school. Then they came back and Dakota had to go back to school. It doesn't matter what grade you're in, missing a month means you're going to have repeat the grade. No one can miss that much school. They'd probably withdraw your enrollment.

I wasn't too impressed with the character who tricked her date into getting her pregnant. That was just uncalled for. Who conducts themselves like that? I also could have done without the bad language. These are all college educated women, surely they didn't have to resort to four-letter words to get their points across.

It could have been a good book, but there were so many thing that just made no sense to me. I think the movie might be better, though. If they just hit the highlights it should make a good story.

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Perfect for collections where patrons relish new vampire-themed novels.
This. Book. Sucks.
Great Book!
Definitely worth reading.
Very good start

Vampire Babylon: Night Rising, Book I
Chris Marie Green
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Binding: Paperback

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In this first book of an all-new trilogy, life proves stranger than the movies when a Hollywood underground coven of vampires comes to light-and gets targeted by the tough-as-nails daughter of a sexy screen siren.

Stuntwoman Dawn Madison hasn't been on the best of terms with her father since her movie star mother died. Still, he is her dad, and when he vanishes while investigating the bizarre sighting-caught on film-of a supposedly long-dead child star, she comes home to Tinseltown to join the search for him. Working with his odd colleagues, she discovers an erotic and bloody underground society made up of creatures she thought existed only on the screen.

Customer Reviews:

Perfect for collections where patrons relish new vampire-themed novels........2007-08-09

Hollywood after dark is filled with more than just stars these days, as stuntwoman Dawn Madison finds when her father vanishes and she begins investigating. Dawn finds his colleagues mysterious - and uncovers a strange underground society made up of vampires that are deadly and dangerous. Humor and intrigue blend with mystery and the supernatural to make for a gripping detective science fiction tale hard to put down, and perfect for collections where patrons relish new vampire-themed novels.

Diane C. Donovan
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This. Book. Sucks........2007-08-09

Errr, BTW, the above rating is about half a star too high. It was as low as I was allowed to go.

Flat characters, unimaginative plot, banal use of language, let me count the ways. I slogged through about 1/3 of it, by sheer force of hoping to get my dime back. No go, sadly. I finally gave up throwing good minutes after bad.

I have read this genre forever. I recently (oh, five books ago) gave up on the Anita Blake & Merry Gentry books. This makes those look like "War & Peace" crossed with Stephen King.

You know it's bad when you realize that you do not care if any or ALL of the characters die in the next chapter, the next page or the next paragraph. Let alone how the story ends.

Great Book!.......2007-07-05

I expected a little more...well a little more attitude, a little less self pity, and a lot more self control from the main heroine, Dawn. I was almost disappointed that she had any part of my name, but I see room for character development and a little more maturity. The book really kept me hopping, with good spins on old vampire ideas and legends. It's pretty obvious who "The Voice" really is or rather what he is. But still very readable. After reading the book, I immediately started hunting for the next in the series, but it wont be out til Feb of 2008. All in all, the book was well worth the price and a lot was packed into the larger format book.

Definitely worth reading........2007-06-28

Dawn Madison, a young stunt woman, is summoned to L.A. to find out what has happened to her father, Frank, who has disappeared. She is introduced to the Limpet Agency, whom her father worked for, and meets Kiko and Breisi, paranormal investigators. Dawn has issues concerning her mother, Eva, who was Hollywood royalty before she was murdered one month after Dawn was born. Dawn feels she will never compare to her beautiful mother. In the course of the hunt for her father, she finds out the Limpet Agency is investigating a sighting of a young Hollywood child star, Robby Pennybaker, who died at the age of 12. During the investigation for her father and the reason for the sighting of Robby, she is brought into the world of vampires and the Underground.

For the most part, the book was entertaining, but didn't entirely grab me from page to page. The ending is left open for a continuation of the story and many loose ends are left dangling. But all in all, a good effort and worth reading the next book to find out what happens.

Very good start.......2007-05-23

I'm not going to write a long review to this book as I am not a very good literary critic. All I really want to say is that the book kept me very interested the whole way through and this book ended in a way that most series books seem to not end these days. This one left a lot of unanswered questions. I was shocked at how much was unknown at the end. It makes me long for book two. I love to read book series and every other one I read does not make me want to read the next book nearly as much. None. Sure, I get excited about the next chapter but I am just ready for the next adventure, not answers. That is why I enjoyed this book and look forward to the sequel.

Goddess of the Night (Daughters of the Moon 1)

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AWSOME
Library perspective
Sweet powers!
Daughters of the Moon, yay or nay?
The Goddess Of The Night Book Review By: Lauren Kaufman

Goddess of the Night (Daughters of the Moon 1)
Lynne Ewing
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Customer Reviews:

AWSOME.......2007-07-23

omg! this series gets better and better as it goes along! its start is sort of annoying and slow, but other than that its absolutely worth getting! book one is just the start of an amazing series that i hope becomes a movie or tv series soon!

<3

Library perspective.......2007-04-24

If I were to pick up this book to read personally, I'd be disappointed--for all the same reasons various adult reviewers have given.

On the other hand, I have the perspective of working in a public library's Youth Services department, and youngish teenagers are gleefully devouring this series as quickly as they can secure copies. If you're considering purchase for a girl age 12-14, you'll likely miss an opportunity to nourish her on higher-quality literature--but you're also likely to get enthusiastic hugs of gratitude, an encouraged reader, and a lot of excitement from your happy teen. She'll be thrilled!

Sweet powers!.......2006-10-29

This book is decent. more than decent just so fun to read and has so manys books in the series i had to order them all togethor and couldn't stop reading untill the end of almost ALL 12 of them.
Everyone of the girls and guys have atleast one book in the series and have clashing or unalike personalitys. this makes it so i got to see a big veiw on things.
i f you're a magical powers , love , and action type of reader then you will love this book

Daughters of the Moon, yay or nay?.......2006-10-17

This book is about four teenage girls who are gifted. They each have a "power." Together they are known as The Daughters of the Moon. But they cannot let other people know about their "gift" because then they would be publized. There is a "bad guy" called the Antrox. He and his followers try to defeat them and claim thier unique powers.

Well this book was Fantasy, so it wasn't very realistic. When I first started reading this book, it moved very slow for my taste. It was like that until about halfway through the book. But now I am glad that I read it because it really picked up. I am looking foward to reading the rest of the sieres!

This book wasn't really like any other that I have read. But I really enjoyed it.

The Goddess Of The Night Book Review By: Lauren Kaufman.......2006-08-04

I loved this book, it was filled with lots of excitment, for example it was very exciting the night when Vannessa felt like someone was following her. Also when she and Catty went back in time to see\find out who was following her, that also when they went back Vannessa heard a voice say I'll get you when you are alone. This was also filled with lot's of love. For example Vannessa's mom always made sure that she was home at her curfew or before, this is love because if her mom didn't love she would not care that she was home at 10:00 pm. Another example is that Vannessa had gone to meet Saton at the dark of the night to save Catty after Maggie had told not to. This was a great book and i can't wait to read the rest.

Daughters of the Moon: Night Shade - Book #3 (Daughters of the Moon)

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Spankin sweet summary of Night Shade.
Should you read this book?
Teens can really relate
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Night Shade

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Book Description

Jimena was once the toughest chola in East L.A. No longer in a gang, she is still feared by many. Nothing scares Jimena. Nothing, that is, except the reappearance of Veto, who was once the love of her life. That terrifies her, because Veto was killed a year ago by a rival gang. Or was he? Jimena discovers that he has made a devil's bargain, which could cost both of them their lives.

Customer Reviews:

Spankin sweet summary of Night Shade........2006-10-18

My book is about a girl named Jinema whos boyfriend, who she thought was killed the year prior by a rival gang comes to visit her. Jimena is trying to figure out weather she is just imagining him or if he he is alive. Also ther is somehting suspicious going in downtown Los Angeles at a small lake there. Jimena is a daughter of the moon with Vanessa, Catty, and Serena which are Jimena's three best friends. The four of them each have a special power and each power is defferent. Jemina has premonitions, Vanessa can become invisible, Catty can travel back in time, and Serena can read and minipulate minds. I liked this book for many reasons just a few are... one the book glides along really easily and smoothly. It is also really difficult to set the book down after you start reading it. In conclusion i think this is a wonderful book and i recomend you to read it if you are looking for a WONDERFUL book that is moves at a very nice rate.

Should you read this book?.......2006-10-18

Jimena was one of the toughest and well known girls in west L.A. Jimena CAstillo was in a gang for a very long time. Not any more she is. She is feared by many people for what she can do to them. Jimena had a boyfriend named Veto. Veto died a few years ago by a gang that killed him. A few years past and one stormy night Jimena was walking home down the street when someone comes and grabs her from behind. It was veto. She didnt know what to do. She was shocked! She thought he was dead, but was he really? Or maybe she was just imaging this becasue she missed him so much. No, he is not just an image she finds out. He is the real VEto. He made a bargain that could cost them both their lives.

Teens can really relate.......2006-05-25

Lynne Ewing's Night Shade is a heart-racing book of a teenage chola from East L.A. who lost her love in a gang shooting about a year ago. Or did he? She comes to find out that he's not really dead. Or is he? He has made a deal with the devil that might cost both of them their lives.

This book is a story of love or death. Jimena has to make many choices: her old life in a gang or her new life being a Daughter of the Moon; the love of her life Veto or her new best friends; living the life or dying with her boyfriend. Is the risk of being with Veto really worth loosing her family, her friends, or her life for? Jimena is caught in a trap and doesn't know how to get out this time. This book takes you on a wild ride through her journey of suspense, supernatural, and love.

Ewing's series of Daughters of the Moon are all interesting but she put a lot of thought into this one. This is a very realistic fiction story. It has love, life, and people facing bad experiences that teens go through every day that a lot of books like these don't have. Teens will love it because they can really relate. I personally would recommend this book for people of the ages 13-19.

Daughers of the Moon...the story continues..........2006-02-19

NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FIRST TWO BOOKS BEFORE YOU READ THIS BOOK. THE STORY WILL BE RUINED IF YOU DO NOT READ THE OTHER TWO BOOKS FIRST. THIS STORY IS HARD TO FOLLOW IF YOU DO NOT EVERYTHING ABOUT THE SERIES AND ALL THE REALATIONSHIPS. BY FAR THIS BOOK IS THE MOST DARING OF THE WHOLE SERIES SO DO NOT RUIN THE BOOK. PLEASE ALSO KNOW THAT JIMENA IS IN BOOK #3 & #9 DO NOT READ NUMBER 9 BEFORE THIS BOOK.

Jimena is a goddess, a daughter of the moon. Sent by Selene to protect the human beings from an ancient evil called the Atrox. Jimena, Serena, Vanessa, and Catty are all daughters of the moon. Each of them has a unique gift. Vanessa can become invisible, Catty can travel in time, Serena reads minds, and Jimena sees into the future. Lynne Ewing has designed all of the books to show us everyone's point of view at different times. This book is based on Jimena. Jimena use to be the toughest gang girl in L.A. But she gave it up once she found out she was a daughter of moon.

Through out this book Jimena struggles over the fact that her once lover Veto is dead. Veto is shot by a rebel gang group. Jimena isn't sure if she can get over her love or fall in love with Collin, Serena's brother. One day when Jimena is walking down the street she hears some one call her jaguar. Only Veto, her lost love, ever called her that. But Jimena knows he is dead. Suddenly these big booms happened through out L.A. and no one knows why. Jimena also has to deal with the fact that her best friend, Serena is having a realationship with Stanton a follower of the Atrox. And that she has to lie whenever Serena goes off with him.

Soon Jimena sees Veto, but he was supposed to be dead? Then one day when Jimena sees Veto, Stanton and Serena come out from a shadow. Then Stanton tells Jimena that Veto is a shade. Serena asks Stanton what a shade is but Jimena stops him from telling her. As the book moves on one of the most upsetting event appears that could threaten Jimena and Veto's lifes. This book is by far the most amazing love story it shows that love can destroy all.

Night Shade.......2005-12-14

(...)
Vanessa, Catty, Serena, and Jimena are all goddesses of the moon out to fight the evil Atrox. Each of these four girls were born with a secret power. Vanessa has the power to become invisible, Catty has the abbility to travel back in time, Serena reads minds, and Jimena has premonitions. When the Centi (highest powered followers of the Atrox) catch Jimena and steal her power to see the future, it makes the leader of the followers stronger. Because she was a daughter of the moon and the followers are strongest in the dark, now the followers have more power when the moon is out. Since all of the powers joined together create the daughters of the moon, it weakens each and every one of them. Now they needed to get Vanessa's power back, but how? They all got together and made up a brilliant, but very dangerous plan. This plan needs all four of them. Vanessa needed to be strong and make not only herself, but also Catty and Serena invisible, while Jimena distracted the followers, especially Cassandra, who is the one who stole the power in the first place. The hard part would be getting Cassandra to meet them for the plan to work. But Jimena asked Cassandra to please meet her in McArthur Park to discuss getting her power back. (...)
I recemmend this book to any teenage girl who loves adventure as well as romance. Not only is there never ending adventure and exitment, but each of the goddesses of the moon have a boyfriend and go out dancing at planet bang every friday night. There is drama, love, and even hatred. I loved it and i know you will too.

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Sweet story, with fantastic artwork!
Daddy's Princess
My 3 (almost 4) year old LOVES this book
Princess and Sir Daddy's favorite book!!
A must for daddy's princess

Good Night Princess Pruney Toes
Lisa McCourt , and Cyd Moore
Manufacturer: Troll Communications
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Binding: Hardcover

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I Miss You Stinky Face
It's Time for School, Stinky Face
The Most Thankful Thing
Merry Christmas, Stinky Face PB

ASIN: 0816752052

Book Description

The best-selling team of Lisa McCourt and Cyd Moore have created another winner in the same imaginative, fun-loving sstyle as their previous collaborations, I Love You, Stinky Face; I Miss You, Stinky Face; and It's Time For School, Stinky Face. When an adorable little girl gets out of the bath, she's Princess Pruney Toes and her father is Sir Daddy, a royal helper at her service! When Princess Pruney Toes asks for a nightgown of spun gold, star-shaped princess treats, minty princess toothpaste, and royal wings to help her fly around her kingdom, Sir Daddy lovingly obliges. This special bedtime story is sure to be a favorite with little girls and daddies everywhere.

Customer Reviews:

Sweet story, with fantastic artwork!.......2007-08-01

I really love this book because it has such a sweet story. Everytime my daughter gets out of the bath and I dry her off, we laugh at her "pruney toes." She always shares this book at school and the teachers love it as well!

Daddy's Princess.......2006-10-24

A royal bath, nightgown spun of gold and a star shaped princess treats. Expect nothing less for a princess. Not just any princess, but Princess Pruney Toes. Share in the loving bedtime ritual of a father and daughter and learn what the princess really wants most of all.

My 3 (almost 4) year old LOVES this book.......2006-03-20

The younger girls love this book, but my Kindergarten age daughter loves it too! Very cute for Fathers to read to daughters, too! A must read for bedtime!

Princess and Sir Daddy's favorite book!!.......2005-02-10

I bought this book for my husband to read with my three year old daughter. From the very first time that he read it to her, she loved it! She loves to wear gowns now not jammies and the other night they were out in the kitchen making star sandwiches and jam with magic spices. Not all of her books inspire her like this one! It's wonderful!!

A must for daddy's princess.......2004-09-09

This was my niece's 5th birthday gift. She decided on the first reading that the story was about her and her daddy. Now months later this book continues to be a nightly favorite -- for both daddy and his princess. Such beautiful pictures, and such beautiful thoughts to sleep on.

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Stargazing Sky
Deborah Kogan Ray
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Night's Child, Vol. 15: Moira's Story (A Sweep Novel)

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ugh, dissapointment
Made me cry =
Avoid this book if you are a Sweep fan
Morgan Rowlands and Moira Byrne
Disappointment

Night's Child, Vol. 15: Moira's Story (A Sweep Novel)
Cate Tiernan
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Book Description

Morgan's saga continues in this double-length, stand alone SWEEP book. Moira's Story will shoot readers forward through time, where we will meet Morgan's daughter-raised as a blood witch-and follow her adventures as the progeny of one of the most powerful blood witches the Seven Great Clans have ever known.

Customer Reviews:

ugh, dissapointment.......2007-09-07

I found this book really hard to read. It's still good, but I only suggest reading this if you enjoyed the books that were from a different point of view. If you want to know how Morgan's story ends go on a fansite and read some spoilers.

Made me cry =.......2006-07-03

[--sorry bout the spoilers]
You know, after reading the sweep series, you jus *had* to read its conclusion. But after reading the prologue, I almost started crying, I mean what is a Sweep book without HUNTER!! <33 And I couldn't get myself to read the book, and just skimmed through it to get a glimpse of what will happen and I couldn't believe that Hunter could just die like that. And I read jus bits from the last page and concluded that he is still alive which calmed me a bit so I went on reading. But then the introduction of Moira, as COLM's daughter and I could not LOOK at the cover (which I suppose, is a picture of Moira) and I was just like NO! and kept ranting about it to all my family and friends who had no idea what I was talking about. And I almost ripper off the cover but it's a library book so I just stuck a piece of paper on it =P psh im weird i noe. And then I went back to skimming through to confirm that Moira is NOT Colm's daughter and soon found out that she wasn't and was finally satisfied enough to make myself read on. I liked the happy ending and all but I don't know, SIXTEEN YEARS was just a bit too much, and I wanted a little Hunter/Morgan-ness. *shrug* Overall, this book kept me feeling depressed-ish for weeks on end. Poor Hunttteerr. So if you're a sentimental freak like me, maybe you could consider staying away from the book.

Avoid this book if you are a Sweep fan.......2006-03-23

This book is AWFUL! The Sweep series is a incredible series but this 'special edition' is really crap. Firstly Moria, is barley even an original character, she behaves and feels so much like Morgan that its creepy, her encounter with the dark wave is way too much like Alisa's and her realationship with the neighbor boy is similar to her mother's experience.
The fact that this book is what the series builds up to KILLS me. Firstly I personally feel Cate Tiernan did not write this willingly :) I think it was a gimmick to sell more books.
Secondly, wtf..who in their RIGHT STATE OF MIND would kill off Hunter?! Obviously someone who is very close friends with a certain white jacket, not only has Hunter's life been hard enough with him, losing his parents from the dark wave, then feeling responsible for him brothers death, to finding his parents where one is dead, one hates him and would rather die and commit 'dark magic' than live to get to know his son, but then he is taken to some cursed island to ROT while his soulmate almost dies from grief then marries another man! Poor Hunter, this book infuritates me!
I could go on and on but I have done enough of that that on other forums dedicated to Sweep so I will save you all from my ranting ability and just say:
TAKE MY WORD FOR IT DONT READ THE BOOK IF YOU LOVE SWEEP THE SERIES. But if you havent read sweep, and happen to come across this book by itself help yourself, it would be safe for you to endure this book because you havent read all about the other characters and seen so much promise to let it all just float away on some stupid ferry boat.....>.>
ok im done.....

Morgan Rowlands and Moira Byrne.......2005-03-02

I am sad that this is the last book of the Sweep series. I as satisfied with this book but a lil dissapointed. I was glad the Morgan still contacted her adopted family and Bree and Robbie. I was satisfied that the book mentioned what was going on with them and how they were along with some of the blood witches that were in the series. I was dissapointed that it didn't tell us how Alisa was doing or if she was still into Wicca or if she was initiated. Also some of the coven members from Kithic were not even mentioned. I was glad that Killian stay close to Morgan but his mother and other brother and sister were really mean to Morgan. Ciaran was mean to Morgan before he died. She had to do what she had to do. Iona is a bitch. Morgan is the Destroyer, the sguiurs dan. Morgan is like her birth father but she is the good version of him. Morgan can heal and destroy. There is a light and dark side to everything. Everything has to be in balance. Moira seems to have inheritied a lot of her mothers power. They both live in Ireland and Morgan has rebuild Belwicket along with some of the members that had survived the dark wave. Hunter is also in this book and so is Sky. Morgan is the most powerful witch that anyone has ever know. This book is good so I gave it 3 1/2 stars because of some of my dissapointments. Read to see what happens to Morgan, Hunter, and her daughter.

Disappointment.......2005-02-22

I was so disappointed with this book. It is true that the book ties up a few loose ends left in the rest of the series but not ones I was interested in. like Morgan and Ciaran's relationship after book 14. The relationship dies completely. it doesn't involve any of the characters that you grew to know in the series, Bree, Robbie, Mary K, Raven, Alyce, Daniel. Also, even though this is Morgan's daughter's story, it's still the same problems all over again! "I don't know who I am anymore," "what if he's betraying me," "I have to find my father," "what the heck's going on?" blah blah blah. It's boring. This book is a TERRIBLE way to end a series. I don't recommend anyone who enjoyed the Sweep series to read this book.

Daughters Of Darkness: Night World 2 (Daughters of Darkness)

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Disappointing to say the least
Soul-mates
Possibly the Best out of this series!
BEST BOOK EVER!!
Second Book in the Night World Series

Daughters Of Darkness: Night World 2 (Daughters of Darkness)
L. J. Smith
Manufacturer: Simon Pulse
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0671551345

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Disappointing to say the least.......2007-04-29

This book is probably, in my opinion, one of (if not THE) worst in the Night World Series. It is Ash's story this time, who's soulmate just happens to be a human. (which Ironically was shadowed upon in the first book, 'Secret Vampire'.) Ash's character was cool, charismatic....and totally wasted in this book. Mary Lynnette was too self riteous, too...I don't know. To me, she didn't come off as the strong female lead she was supposed to. Instead, I found myself annoyed at her several times throughout the book. She was presumptuous, she was always assuming things, and she was rather stereotypic if you ask me. I think someone like Maggy from 'Black Dawn', or even someone like Hanna or Gillian from 'Soulmate' and 'Dark Angel' would have been a better match for Ash, not this smart alec, holier than thou woman named Mary Lynnette.

The book itself was lacking as well. We pretty much learn nothing about the nightworld, it doesn't much progress the series except to mention a few characters that appear in future books. All in all, a disappointment. Ash's first appearance in 'Secret Vampire' stole the show, so when this book was released, I was ecstatic. 'Finally', I thought. 'Something that touches on Ash's past and personality. We will finally get to read his story.' Well, as it turned out, he was poorly underwritten. Or perhaps this particular book would have worked better if it had been a little later in the series, if Mary Lynnette wasn't so sharp tongued, if there weren't so many CHARACTERS to concentrate on. This wasn't so much Ash and M.L's story as it was all the sisters. Too many people to concentrate on. The three sisters should have been given their own book for character developement if that was the case. I would suggest this book only to those who wish to further their Night World series collection, or just their L.J Smith collection, in general. As for the enjoyment factor?

...Nadda.

Soul-mates.......2006-04-03

I have read nearly all of the books in the Night-world series, and I have to say that this one is my favourite, without a doubt! It is Ash of course that just makes this book, he is irrestible, I became hooked on him from the very first, I guess it's the whole 'bad-boy' vampyre thing he's got going on that you become addicted to him! I started reading these books years ago, but they went out of print, I would love to get the last few if anyone has any idea how I can get them! I would recommend these books to anyone of any age, I mean I'm 21 now, and I still love them!

Possibly the Best out of this series!.......2005-06-25

It was this book nearly 10 years ago that made me fall in love with L.J. Smith and her writing. I have read nearly everything by her in the years after my first encounter with Daughters of Darkness, yet this book remains dear to my heart. The characters pop out of the pages and you fall in love instantly with Rowan, Jade, and Kestrel...but you will especially fall in love with Ash. Look for Ash again in the 6th book of the series when he makes another appearance. This book is fantastic!

BEST BOOK EVER!!.......2004-02-12

This is 1 of da bst books dat i have EVER read! @ my school, we are doing a play on this & im playin Mary-Lynette. i cant wait 2 get to the last chapters when they finally give in 2 each other! Gr8 books!

Second Book in the Night World Series.......2003-03-15

Set in Briar Creek, Oregon, "Daughters of Darkness" primarily follows 17-year-old Mary-Lynnette Carter, though the book is supposedly about her new neighbors, three vampire sisters: Rowan, Kestrel, and Jade Redfern. The book does start off that way, following these three runaways on their way to their aunt's house. There they discover that their aunt has been killed--staked through the heart by a possible vampire hunter who wants to punish them for breaking the laws of the Night World, which all vampires, werewolves, and witches must abide by in this series. In an attempt to cover their tracks, the sisters bury the old woman in their backyard, but Mary-Lynnette sees them doing this--and again, later on, in the company of her younger brother, Mark, when they transfer the body into the woods.

To make a long story short, Mary-Lynnette and Mark are befriended by these vampires in a blood-tie ceremony and promise to help find the killer running loose in Briar Creek. Like all of L. J. Smith's books, there's an added bit of romance to the paranormal/horror base of the story, for both Mary-Lynnette and Mark. (They meet their respective soulmates: Ash and Jade.) Even though I haven't read any of the other books in this series and can't compare this one to the others, I really liked "Daughters of Darkness." It was fast-paced, well-written, and ideal for teens who are into paranormal romances.

The Last Night of Ballyhoo
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The Beauty of Ballyhoo

What's all the ballyhoo about?

VERY WONDERFUL PIECE OF THEATRE

A second great work by an under-appreciated genius

You Won't Want to See the Last of Ballyhoo

The Last Night of Ballyhoo
Alfred Uhry
Manufacturer: Theatre Communications Group
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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The Beauty of Ballyhoo.......2000-01-23

The Last Night of Ballyhoo is a powerful piece of drama. We see this powerful genius in its ability to draw laughter and tears from an audience in a single dizzy breath: who can forget Lala's burst of kleptomania, or Sunny's candle-lit Shabbat prayer in the final scene? I was blessed to take part in a community theater production of this play as Lala Levy; as a result of this opportunity, I and the cast came to know intimately the characters of Ballyhoo, and through them we lived the larger whole. From an actress' point of view I can tell you that the striking beauty, quick wit, and profound themes of this play can scarce be rivaled. However, whether one approaches this play as a reader, audience member, or actor, one will become more sensitized to the prejudices that ever haunt our race - the fear of "the other kind," be they separated from us by "the Elbe" or some less tangible distinction. Along with the characters of Ballyhoo we discover anew that there is no "us" and "them" - only "us."

What's all the ballyhoo about?.......2000-01-13

Mediocre garbage by the same guy who wrote "Driving Miss Daisy". Yet another mediocre play about Southern jews. There is probably a great book or play to be written about jews in the South, but this isn't it

VERY WONDERFUL PIECE OF THEATRE.......1999-11-18

I have read and had the oppurtunity to see this beautiful piece performed. Alfred Uhry knows how to write characters that come to life so you feel like you know them. This play is wonderful and keeps wanting to more about the people of it.

A second great work by an under-appreciated genius.......1999-07-07

Alfred Uhry strikes again with his second work examining racism and anti-semitism in the American South. In a clever twist, the playwright focuses on the prejudice of Jews of German decent against "the other kind" meaning Jews of Slavic decent. This infinitesimally subtle difference in ethnicity represents a world of difference in Southern Jewish society.

Exploiting the significance of such a minor distinction, Mr. Uhry expertly exhibits the lunacy of every type of racism.

You Won't Want to See the Last of Ballyhoo.......1998-05-26

Alfred Uhry's stunning play, "The Last Night of Ballyhoo" achieves two major accomplishments: it examines the timeless issue of biggotry (even within one's own minority group)and delivers it in a gift wrapped package which looks, feels and sounds like a good old fashioned Broadway play. Like "Driving Miss Daisy," Uhry examines the peculiarities in the lives of Southern Jews, drawing a great deal of humor from the "fish out of water" theme that seems to plague his lovable and ultimately loving family. Set against the darker backdrop of Americans in 1939 speculating what Hitler may or may not do in Europe, the characters in Ballyhoo dance with and around one another as they struggle for acceptance within their own community. Issues of racism are raised when the Jewish characters try to delineate the idea of "us" and "them" within the confines of Jewish society in Atlanta and other prominent Southern cities. Ultimately, Uhry shows us (as in "Miss Daisy") that there is no "us" v. "them," there is simply "us." That may sound overly simplistic, but Uhry's points stay with us long after the play is finished. That is the sign of a playwright who is a true craftsman. Would you like to see how a good play is constructed? Then pick up "The Last Night of Ballyhoo."

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Great for working families
Great bedtime story!
A Happy Discovery
Great bedtime story for kids

Night Shift Daddy
Eileen Spinelli
Manufacturer: Hyperion
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Customer Reviews:

Great for working families.......2001-09-04

In addition to the great illustrations and wonderful text, the book tells an important story: that of a loving, modern -- working class -- urban family. I'm glad there's finally a book out there that shows janitors as hard working, caring parents.

Great bedtime story!.......2000-12-08

As previously mentioned, this story is about a child putting her daddy "to bed". Both the illustrations and the theme of this book are warm and loving. For this reason, I think this book is a wonderful addition to every parents' bedtime routine.

Although my daughter is not yet two, she enjoys "Night Shift Daddy" as much as older children do. I disagree with the reviewer's statement that the "awkward drawings" distract from the story. Quite the opposite, I think the illustrations are beautiful. :-)

A Happy Discovery.......2000-09-17

Reading your Editorial Review from Booklist discouraged me from looking for this book..Browsing through Bookhampton in Sag Harbor I found a copy staring up at me and picked it up out of curiosity. What, pray tell me was this reviewer talking about? As an artist (and father), I could not relate those real and sensitive faces to the review (i.e. "faces are awkwardly drawn" etc.) I was very moved by the universal feelings evoked by these special images. Far from distracting from the story, they deepened the emotional impact of this charming story of father and daughter..I am happy I stumbled on this beautiful book.

Great bedtime story for kids.......2000-03-26

A cute, well-illustrated story about a father who works the night shift, and his daughter, whom he tucks into bed before he goes off to work, and how she reciprocates, illustrates the loving bond that can form despite different schedules. My 4-year-old son has requested this story every night since we bought it last week. For any parents who have to work the night shift (and even if you don't), your children will enjoy this book!

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