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Bartholomew and the Oobleck easily qualifies as a Seuss classic, first told way back in 1949. And its message--the importance of owning up to your mistakes and saying that you're sorry--is as timeless now as it was then.
Bartholomew Cubbins serves thanklessly as pageboy to King Derwin of Didd, a headstrong man who's decided he isn't satisfied with mere sun, fog, rain, and snow. ("Humph! The things that come down from my sky!") He wants something else, something uniquely his own, so he calls in his royal magicians ("Shuffle, duffle, muzzle, muff. Fista, wista, mista-cuff. We are men of groans and howls, mystic men who eat boiled owls"). Happy to oblige, the magicians tell the king they can make "oobleck" fall from the sky, only nobody--not even the magicians--knows just what oobleck is. But after a night of arcane incantations, everyone in the kingdom gets a taste of the stuff (in the case of the Captain of the Guard, literally!), as the green, gluey goo gums up everything in sight.
Of course, Bartholomew tries to help, but it's up to the king to save the day, as he learns to utter not magic words but simple words with magic in them: "I'm sorry." (Ages 4 to 8) --Paul Hughes
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Illus. in color by the author. An ooey-gooey, green oobleck was not exactly what the king had in mind when he ordered something extra-special from his royal magicians.
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Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03
Having triumphed in the face of banishment and dodgy new technology, Harrington is given something else to do. She is sent into a sticky
political situation between the planets of Haven and Manticore. Being diplomatic is hard when they do not respect women, so that plays a part.
Some running ship battles and other sorts of shooting ensue, amidst all the political skullduggery.
Second in the excellent Honor Harrington series: introducing the Graysons.......2007-07-21
"The Honor of the Queen" is the second book in a wonderful space opera series set some three thousand years in the future and featuring David Weber's best fictional heroine, "Honor Harrington." The books are best read in sequence and I strongly recommend that you start with "On Basilisk Station" which is the first one.
Despite the futuristic setting, there are strong parallels with Nelson's navy. Assumed technology in the Honor Harrington stories imposes tactical and strategic constraints on space navy officers similar to those which the technology of fighting sail imposed on wet navy officers two hundred years ago. The galactic situation in the novels contains strong similarities to the strategic and political situation in European history at the time of the French revolutionary and Napoleonic wars.
This seems to be quite deliberate: many thinly veiled (and amusing) hints in the books indicate that they are to some extent a tribute to C.S. Forester, while the main heroine of the books, Honor Harrington, appears to owe more than just her initials to C.S. Forester's character "Horatio Hornblower."
This book introduces the planet Grayson which is to become immensely important in future stories. When Honor Harrington first meets the inhabitants of Grayson in this book, they appear to be boorish, male chauvinist dinosaurs, and she has great difficulty dealing with them. However, it is a challenge which she eventually surmounts with flying colours.
A large number of important characters are also introduced in this book: and not just among Honor's Manticoran compatriots and her new Grayson allies. The two captains who the enemy "Peeps" have sent to stir the pot in Grayson will also feature in most of the forthcoming books - but not necessarily on the same side.
In this second book of the series, Honor Harrington has been promoted after her victory in Basilisk, and given command of the brand new heavy cruiser "H.M.S. Fearless." She is also the senior officer of the military force escorting a diplomatic mission under her old mentor, Admiral Raoul Courvisier, to persuade the planet Grayson to ally with her home country, Manticore, against the looming threat from the People's Republic of Haven (Peeps.)
Grayson, in the Yeltsin system, was settled by religious fanatics. It turned out to have a highly poisonous ecosystem, which forced their descendants to amend some of their principles in order to survive. But their remaining prejudices, especially against women, initially make them difficult to deal with.
However, the Graysons are sweetness and light compared with the male rulers of the planet Masada in the neighbouring Endicott system. Descended from Graysons who went into exile after refusing to make the compromises necessary to prevent the planet killing them, the Masadans' ruthless sexism and intolerant bigotry make the Taleban look like a bunch of Episcopal feminists. They are still bent on revenge - and the People's Republic of Haven is only to happy to help them secure it.
Honor Harrington is going to have to go into battle against horrendous odds - again ...
This is another clever story with wonderful and believable characters, brilliantly described space battles, and a well crafted set of explanations of how the tactical situations in which the characters find themselves relate both to the technology their ships use and the political dynamics which set up the conflicts between them.
Many people read Weber for the space battles, and this book scores very highly here. In some of the later books of the series when describing major fleet actions, Dave Weber sometimes writes a bit too much like the wargame designer he once was, but he is superb when describing single-ship or squadron-level actions such as those in "The Honor of the Queen."
Two aspects of this book may make some readers a little uneasy. At this stage of the series Weber gives full vent to his distrust of politicians, especially left-wing ones.
In later books, apparently to broaden the appeal slightly, he creates some extreme ultra right-wing reactionary politicians who he can criticise from the left so as to counterbalance his criticisms of socialists and liberals from the right. Weber thereby places the views of most of his sympathetic characters in the moderate centre of the Manticoran political spectrum. From book ten he also writes in one or two sympathetic liberal politicians! However, when he wrote "The Honor of the Queen" he had not made these adjustments.
Anyone with liberal or left wing views about economics or defence and security issues and who isn't willing to put them aside to enjoy a novel may be irritated by the political slant of the book. However, this slant is not as strong as that taken by some other military SF writers such as John Ringo.
The other aspect of the book which may be slightly uncomfortable for a minority of readers is the role of men and women. In respect of Grayson, the novel looks from a viewpoint totally committed to absolute equality between men and women at how a society which has gone down a different road can be persuaded to reform. In respect of Masada, their status as the bad guys is confirmed by their horrible crimes against women.
If you like this book, you will want to read the rest of the series. At the time of writing there are thirteen full length novels and four short story collections in the "Honorverse" as the fictional galaxy in which these stories are set is sometimes known. The main series which tells the story of Honor Harrington herself currently runs to eleven novels; in order these are
On Basilisk Station
The Honor of the Queen
The Short Victorious War
Field of Dishonour
Flag in Exile
Honor among Enemies
In Enemy Hands
Echoes of Honor
Ashes of Victory
War of Honor
At All Costs
The four collections of short stories set in the same universe, not all of which feature Honor Harrington herself, are
More Than Honor
Worlds of Honor
Worlds of Honor III: Changer of Worlds
Worlds of Honor IV: The Service of the Sword
The two spin-off novels are "Crown of Slaves" (with Eric Flint) which is a story of espionage and intrigue featuring a number of characters first introduced in earlier Honor Harrington books or short stories, and "The Shadow of Saganami" which is a kind of "next generation" novel featuring a number of younger officers in the navies of Manticore and her ally Grayson.
For amusement, if you want to try to look for the parallels to nations and individuals from the French revolutionary period and the Hornblower books, one possible translation would be:
People's Republic of Haven during books 1 to 3 = Bourbon France
People's Republic of Haven from book 4 onwards = Revolutionary France
Star Kingdom of Manticore = Great Britain
Gryphon = Scotland
Grayson = Portugal
Prime Minister Alan Summervale = Pitt the Younger
Hamish Alexander, later Earl White Haven = Admiral Edward Pellew
Honor Harrington = Horatio Hornblower
Alistair McKeon = William Bush
Crown loyalists and Centrists = Tory supporters of Pitt
Conservative Association = isolationist/hardline High Tories
New Kiev Liberals = Whig Oligarchists
Progressives and traditional liberals = Whig radicals
Anderman Empire = Kingdom of Prussia
Silesia = Poland
Solarian republic = United States of America
One Of The Best In The Honor Harrington Saga.......2007-03-12
David Weber's "The Honor Of The Queen" is still among the best in the "Honor Harrington" series, setting the stage for her subsequent exploits against the People's Republic of Haven, introducing us to several important re-occuring characters, and demonstrating her talents as a starship captain and fleet commander. Weber's engrossing space opera homage to C. S. Forester's "Horatio Hornblower" series truly takes off in this fine novel, replete with ample space battles and political intrigue to satisfy discerning fans of both military space opera science fiction and the "Horatio Hornblower" saga. Captain Harrington, and her new Star Knight class heavy cruiser, HMS Fearless, are sent on a politically delicate mission to Yeltsin's Star, in the hope of adding the people of Grayson to the Star Kingdom of Manticore's slowly growing list of allies for a potential conflict with the People's Republic of Haven. She finds herself trying to contend diplomatically with sexist bigotry by Grayson's leading political and military officials (The planet was settled hundreds of years ago by religious zealots who regarded women as less than second class citizens, virtually as reproductive slaves; a political status that has gradually improved for women over the centuries.). She must deal unexpectedly too with the planet's ultimately successful defense from religious zealots from the planet Masada in the nearby Endicott system, who've received substantial military support from Havenite military leaders. Against impossible odds, Harrington and her crew meet these challenges, and usher revolutionary polticial and social change which will benefit not only the citizens of Grayson, but also those of her home solar system of Manticore, which will do great service to the honor of her queen. Weber offers a fascinating, multidimensional depiction of Honor Harrington, which truly raises his work well above most generic military space opera novels that I've come across, doing a splendid job of depicting a "Horatio Hornblower" saga in interstellar space.
Honor of the Queen.......2007-01-22
Excellent story, takes military high tech into deep space in a believable coherent manner.
Great reading.......2006-11-03
How soon are they going to write more books in the Honor Harrington series?
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In this raucous tale, the Knight, the Duke, the Queen--and eventually the whole court--all try to lure King Bidgood from his cozy bathtub, but he won't get out! Will anyone be able to solve this problem?
In celebration of the twentieth anniversary of a Caldecott Honor favorite, this new edition features a hardcover book and a musical CD with six original songs ranging in style from a minuet to a rap. Perfect entertainment for bath time or for bedtime, the joyful music and hilarious rhyming tale will provide hours of fun for young readers.
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You child will love this book!.......2007-08-23
Audrey and Don Wood books are always a delight to read with children. The story is fun and the illustrations are superb! The CD with this brings the story to life for the non-reading child while those reading can follow along with the text.
This story has established its place on my bookshelf as one of the all-time favorites! I would highly recommend this book to children of all ages. You can't help but have a great time reading this story!
GREAT CHILDREN'S BOOK.......2007-06-12
This book, in the manner of all of Don and Audrey Woods' books, is entertaining and fun-filled. The premise of the story is priceless - the King is in the bathtub and he won't get out. And the different solutions to the problem that are presented are funny. And, of course, who comes to the rescue, and how? Awwww, read it to find out! This book is great for kids and adults too. :)
Probably one of the best children's books around.......2007-05-07
This is our absolute favorite book that we read to our one year old son. We started reading it to him at around 3 months and he liked it then, and it continues to be one of his favorites. The book we received came with a CD which is fabulous and perfect for long car rides. At six months, I would play the CD at home near the end of the day or before bed time when he was on the verge of fussiness and it cheered him up right away. He dances to the songs and is absolutely calm and entranced when we listen to it in the car. Purchased the book and CD for my nieces, ages 7, 4, and 2 and they love it as well. Definitely, a winner for birth through at least 7 years. The illustrations are enchanting. A must have for every child.
This book should be on your bookshelf.......2007-02-05
It's fun to read. The illustrations are incredible. The text is word perfect. The King is likable and how can't you agree with his every edict?
If you have never heard of this book, then today is your lucky day.
That being said, I will amend my review title: This book should be on your kid(s)' bedside table. It'll be many months before it is back on the bookshelf.
I put it up there with Goodnight Moon and Where the Wild Thing's Are. A perfect read for children (and adults) in between those books, in fact.
King Bidgood's in the Bathtub........2007-02-03
This is one of my favorite childrens books. The illustrations are fabulous and it's a story with a lesson. When all else fails, use common sense. I love reading this book to my grandchildren. There is so much detail in each page it keeps their attention. AAAA+
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- A story about a girl, in all it's glory
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Hope Was Here (2001 Newbery Honor Book)
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Here's a book that's as warm and melty as a grilled Swiss on seven-grain bread, and just as wholesome and substantial. Ever since the boss promoted her from bus girl two and a half years ago when she was 14, Hope has been a waitress--and a darn good one, too. She takes pride in making people happy with good food, as does her aunt Addie, a diner cook extraordinaire. The two of them have been a pair ever since Hope's waitress mother abandoned her as a baby, and now they have come to rural Wisconsin to run the Welcome Stairways café for G.T. Stoop, who is dying of leukemia. But he's not dead yet, as the kindly and greathearted restaurant owner demonstrates when he decides to run for mayor against the wicked and corrupt Eli Millstone.
As old-fashioned goodness lines up against the bad guys, the campaign leads Hope in exciting new directions: a boyfriend who is a great grill man, a new sense of herself and her mission as a waitress, and--when Addie and G.T. finally realize that they are meant for each other--the father she has always wanted. And all of it backed up with stuffed pork tenderloin, butterscotch cream pie, and the rhythm of the short-order dance.
Joan Bauer, who won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Rules of the Road, has served up a delicious novel in Hope Was Here, full of delectable characters, tasty wit, and deep-dish truth. (Ages 12 and older) --Patty Campbell
Book Description
Hope's used to thinking on her feet-she hasn't become a terrific waitress by accident. But when she and her aunt Addie move from New York City to a small town in Wisconsin to run the Welcome Stairways Diner, she isn't sure she'll fit in. Luckily, she doesn't have much time to dwell on it, what with life at the diner and her new home's upcoming election. G.T., the owner of Welcome Stairways, has decided to run for mayor, and no one in town knows what to think. After all, G.T. has leukemia. And his opponent is the current mayor, who hasn't lost an election yet. Some think G.T. is crazy, but Hope sees the goodness and power in him. Will everyone else see it too?
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A story about a girl, in all it's glory.......2007-10-08
Hope Was Here is one of the most refreshing and genuine books I've read in a long time. The story carries so many of the themes that interest and captivate today's teen culture, love, family, abandonment, loneliness, as well as an acknowledgment life's general unfairness. Bauer does something miraculous however; she incorporates these elements but she does not make the story center around them. The story is about Hope plain and simple. It is not a treatise on why mothers shouldn't leave their daughters, or a You've Got Mail brand love story, or a girl's search for her father, though a lesser author would have made the story about one, or, if they were particularly bad, all. It is nothing more or less than a peak into the life of one of the most interesting girls I know. (And I do know her after reading this book!)Hope Was Here is a spectacular piece of young adult literature.
hope was good.......2007-08-27
Now, I don't understand why everybody seems to hate"Hope Was Here" so much. Was it because they were uneducated, it involved a mother who abandoned her, that it involved a nice man who died of cancer, or they just didn't like that there was a little bit of kissing in it? The only thing I didn't like about it was that it jumped around from subject to subject a bit, but not to much. Most kids who wrote the review for it seemed like they were quite a bit younger than me, like, 7 or 8, and maybe some of them were even boys, it is not a boy book, it is more of a girl book, if you know what I mean. AND this book is a young adult book, so now wonder they didn't like it. I would say that it is a great book for pre-teens, like me, and teens, girls. I think overall it was a GREAT book, it had some sad moments, but it was a good kind of sad. I loved it, and I highly recommend it for any girl 10-18.
Waitressing and Politics.......2007-04-26
Hope is a teenager living with her aunt. Her mother left her when she was just a baby, to continue her own life of waitressing and dating. Hope has never known her father, although she keeps hoping and believing that he will someday show up again in her life.
Hope's aunt Addie is an amazing cook who has traveled around the country with Hope, working at different diners and turning them into wonderful places to eat. Hope has become a proficient waitress and always manages to find a job working with her aunt.
At the last place they worked in New York City, the owner was a crook who ended up gaining their trust and then taking all of their money and disappearing. Hope and Addie are discouraged and have to find another place to work. This time they end up in a small town in Wisconsin. Hope isn't sure about this place--it seems too small, too unsophisticated for a person who has been living in New York. But the people seem nice and the diner is a good place to work.
The the owner of the diner, G.T. Stoop, decides to enter the town's race for mayor. The current mayor is corrupt and not doing anything to help the town. G.T. is respectable and honest and will do all that he can for the town's citizens. Unfortunately, he has leukemia and is losing strength. Will he be able to win, despite his illness, or will the corrupt mayor retain his hold on the town?
Hope and Addie were both admirable characters. They were very strong and determined and had learned how to be a family of two without being lonely. I liked the descriptions of being a waitress, too, They got across some of the good parts of working in a restaurant.
I thought that things in this story were resolved a bit too quickly, though. It was far too easy to fix all of this town's problems. The tactics of Millstone's committee were also over the top.
Endless Hope.......2007-03-29
I would definitely recommend this book because, every night I would look forward to reading it. One night, I stayed up to ten o'clock reading because I kept turning the pages. In the story I connected to Hope the main character because, sometimes she thought that time would never pass. When she was waitressing, and she was in weeds (little help with a lot of hungry customers) she hopes that time will fly by. From this story, I learned that you could never know when your last moment will be, so enjoy your life to the fullest extent possible everyday.
Uh, dad...mom?.......2007-02-23
This is a book about a girl who is rejected by her mother, raised by her aunt and in search of her father. The yearning of every teen who wishes to be loved, held and wanted is in the heart of Hope. Her exterior tuffness is played out well in a diner environment where a thick skin is a job requirement.
Some of the objections posted here I find unfounded. Hope's entire motivation in life is to seek out the love she misses from her MIA Dad while trying to accept her AWOL mother's attitude. She finds comfort in her imaginations about a loving father and ekes out bits of value from her mother's advice about waiting on tables. These two merge as a force that drives her forward in the book. Her head is motivated by her desire to be the best server and her heart by drawing near to a father. It's all there and justifies all her actions.
Oh, there's one other motivation that fills any open gaps, her devotion to her aunt. I found that everything she does is propelled by these.
I too felt a flaw in the book is the simplification of politics. The Mayor character is too flat, the Cheese company is Vadar like. But unlike one reviewer I saw the politics the other way around. Wisconsin can be a very blue state and small local politics is often devoid of real national issues. So I saw these as liberal people grasping for control, using corporations badly. Despite the usual corporate metaphors and our national rhetoric, we all know that dirty machine politics is the sole domain of no one party. Heck, the Dems wrote the book on corporate, government and local domination at Tammany Hall.
But after a momentary bit of labeling, I discarded the cliches. The story transcended party politics. Its about struggle, finding a cause that's worthy and keeping hope alive.
Integrity, love and hope are universal. This book weves these three qualities into a dramatic stroy that touched my family.
Can't wait for the movie version.
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I became aware of a fierce, stabbing pain in my shoulder where Hengist's lance had struck. I'd felt the blow of a blunted tournament lance many times before -- a dull, bruising ache. But this was different. I put my hand to my shoulder and was shocked to feel the end of a shattered lance shaft.
A red mist descended. I was gripped by a murderous rage. I jumped to my feet, and as I drew my sword, the crowd gave a thunderous roar.
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Certainly odd, definitely entertaining, very well written.......2007-04-03
This little treasure from 1945 is still fresh today with its well spun yarns of the peculiar and the strange. Reading this slim volume is like sitting down with a stranger and hearing one odd yard after another: it's a story-telling fest with intimate detail and surreal suggestion. Tale-spinning shop owners, shipwrecked circus freaks, a young murderess, racial implications and early surgery techniques.
It's witty, charming, morbid at times, freakish, and most certainly eye-opening. I read the entire book in less than a day; I couldn't get enough of the tale-telling. The author writes, "Here is food for thought, but I do not like the thought it feeds." Some of the tales will make you uncomfortable, but squirming in your easy chair while sipping that comforting cocoa is part of the charm of the book.
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· Seed Of Destruction
· Frozen Beauty
· Reflections In A Tablespoon
· The Crewel Needle
· The Sympathetic Souse
· The Queen Of Pig Island
· Prophet Without Honor
· The Beggar's Stone
· The Brighton Monster
· The Extraordinarily Horrible Dummy
· Fantasy Of A Hunted Man
· The Gentleman All In Black
· The Eye
My favorite was The Queen Of Pig Island, a classic tale of shipwrecked circus freaks and how they survived ... and then interacted. The Sympathetic Souse has a little surprise at the end, The Crewel Needle finds horror in an unlikely source, followed by ruin. I loved Prophet Without Honor not just for the unusual aspect but for the yarn itself. There isn't one bad tale in this book. It's also surprising how forward thinking Mr. Kersh was, exploring events that hadn't happened yet and turning out fairly accurate in today's world (though with that edgy twist).
My copy was old and frail, and I found myself handling the book like a newborn, careful and gentle, while just wanting to bury myself into it and absorb all the good qualities, not unlike blowing on a baby's belly.
The blurbs on the back of the book use such words as 'provocative', 'titillating', 'enthralling', 'brilliant', 'wildly funny', and 'sinister'. All these proclamations hold true, this is really a book that is not to be missed by any fan of Horror, SciFi, or Fantasy. My word to describe 'On An Odd Note' would be 'absorbing'. It's a book you won't be able to put down. Enjoy!
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From Ezine Articles:.......2007-06-10
ATTACK OF THE QUEEN offers for the fan of fantasy an exciting story of self-preservation underscored by a spiritual theme; expository scenes involving Adazzra's and Moonrazer's meeting, presented early in the story, tend to slow the progression of the story but it is well worth staying with the book as secrets of the Vlaad race are eventually revealed. The romance of Feodor and Adazzra, to author Cummings's credit, does not overpower the action yet enhances the story enough to leave fantasy romance fans satisfied. One can detect some Christian inspiration in the story; subtle, and not preachy, a good read for lovers of the genre.
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David Weber ~ Random Titles (WE FEW, ON BASILISK STATION, THE HONOR OF THE QUEEN, 1633, CRUSADE, THE APOCALYPSE TROLL,HONOR HARRINGTON {On Basilisk Station}, IN DEATH GROUND, BOLO!, BOLO BRIGADE, THE FAR SIDE of the STARS)
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Gambit: For Love of a Queen (By Honor Bound) (By Honor Bound)
Kat Jaske
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Queen Anne has been kidnapped, and France simply would not want another devastating war. How long can Laurel and the musketeers conceal the news from King Louis XIII while they attempt a rescue mission, and what happens to France, Laurel and the musketeers if they fail? The musketeer dashed off down the corridor, Yvette watching, holding tight to the gun as if it were her lifeline. God, please, let Aramis come back soon. She was not brave enough for this. Already shock was setting in . . . She would have called Aramis back, but he was already gone.
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Great adventure book is movie material.......2006-04-20
I just finished reading For Honor and Gambit by Kat Jaske. Both books were great with well-described characters and scenes, fantastic adventure, amazingly recognizable human traits, and exciting plots.
The stories are told chronologically, and Jaske keeps track of each person, item, place, and situation in great detail. You ask: "what happened to the ring"? Like the best of mysteries, she does not forget to tell you later... Likewise, every person, their actions, and every situation are accounted for.
I recommend reading "For Honor" first (it's the first in the series), and then "Gambit", for better background of the characters. The stories are movie-material in my opinion, and that is a compliment.
The cast of characters, the fast evolving story line, and to-the-point descriptions of scenes, are all woven into a plausible mystery drama.
I admire the imagination of the writer, and can't wait to read the next book in the series.
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- Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things: How to Turn a Penny into a Radio, Make a Flood Alarm with an Aspiri
- The Doomsday Scenario: How America Ends
- Light from the Darkness / Licht aus dem Dunkel: The Paintings of Peter Birkhäuser / Die Malerei
- Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
- Minnesota Investment and Business Guide
The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins (Classic Seuss)
The King's Stilts (Classic Seuss)
Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose (Classic Seuss)
McElligot's Pool (Classic Seuss)
And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street (Classic Seuss)
