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A wonderful collection of essays -- don't miss it!.......1999-06-10
I could not disagree more with the cynical, pseudo-intellectual author of the Kirkus Review of this wonderful book. OF COURSE Mr. De Vinck's essays do not "accurately" depict the harsher realities of childhood -- that is not his objective. The essays read more like fairy tales for adults, spun out of the simple stuff of everyday life -- the small, insignificant events that each of us, no matter how dreadful our childhoods were, still remember and from which we can gain strength and understanding as adults. This book will always have a prominent place on my bookshelf, and I find myself turning to it again and again, whenever I need to be reminded of the important things in life. I highly recommend it, as well as Mr. De Vinck's other books.
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The Heart Only Knows
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Only the Heart Knows...
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"Only the Heart Knows." is a tale of romance and self-discovery. It centers on the narrator, Laura, who is married but is being pursued by Larry, an unhappily married neighbor. The story describes the torrid love affair that develops between Laura and Larry, capturing the conflicting emotions of guilt and pleasure. Come and share the couple's stolen moments and the evolution of their love. This story captures the façade of suburban living and the fact that, more often than not, more is happening than what appears on the surface.
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You know him as a superstar who's won awards and appeared in videos and pulls all those great moves onstage. But long before he was a Backstreet Boy, he was my boy--and I want to share his whole exctitng story with you.
I'll tell you about my favorite memories of Nick, as both a mom and a manager...what he was like as a little boy, his dreams, the early auditions and contests, the pain and the heartbreak along the way, the big break, and the behind-the-scenes entries that only an insider gets to see.
Since I've been in touch with so many of you, I know the kinds of things you really want to know. And just like you, I love him too--so let me share some secrets (and maybe brag just a little...after all, I am his mom).
Best,
Jane E. Carter
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The Heart and Soul of Nick Carter by Jane Carter.......2007-01-17
I've got to admit, I was quite impressed with this book and I also found it to be very interesting reading... in fact, I find it so interesting that I end up reading it over and over again. Heck, I might even start reading it again tonight. This book has all interesting facts about Nick Carter (even if some of it is outdated). It has everything about from how his parents decided to name Nick as well as who they named him after, and where he stands in the music business today as a Backstreet Boy. Like I said, this book goes back to 1998 but that is ok, because I like books that go back in time (history, biographies, etc). Anyway, I highly recommend this book (who figure?). KTBSPA
BORING...........2004-08-18
You shouldn't buy it i've had it for four years and ive only read the first ten pages I'm selling it because it is pointless!
It's all about Nick...........2003-03-19
If you thought you knew all there is to know about Nick Carter, think again! Jane Carter tells us some stuff about her son that only she and the rest of Nick's family know about. This is a very nice book, beautifully written by Jane. It is full of secrets and anecdotes about Nick's childhood and rise to superstardom. However, the information about Nick's career may seem kind of old, now, since this book was published in 1998. Perhaps Jane should have waited a couple of years before writing a book about her son, because God knows she would have plenty of things to say : she could give her opinion on Nick's arrest, his solo career, the trials and tribulations that the Backstreet Boys have been through, Nick's relationship with Willa Ford (yeah right, like Nick would let her write about that!!), etc. Nick's been through a lot of things since 1998, and I believe that if Jane decided to write another book about Nick, it would have a lot more substance and depth than this one. But don't get me wrong! It's a great read, as pleasant as a fairytale. Because, in many ways, that's what Nick's life is! And seeing it through his mother's eyes really gives it a whole new dimension.
As a BSB fan you have to read it some time.........................2002-02-20
I have got the book and I like the writing style and to know the facts as a BSB fan. I kinda think it's wrong to get money out of someone else his succes, but on the other hand it ain't lies and Nick knew of and agreed with it, so as not such a big fan anymore (NO I didn't become a hater) I would suggest it, but not too much.
Only For TRUE Nick Carter Fans!.......2001-12-04
I'll be completely honest:
If I weren't such an obsessed Backstreet Boys fan, I would consider this book (bad).
It's not well-written, it wanders and meanders to the point it doesn't make sense, and it's very self-serving.
However, being an obsessed Backstreet Boys/Nick Carter fan, I love the book.
The first few chapters are the best, because they read more like a story than a biography. Plus, they told me the most about Nick that I didn't already know.
Near the end, however, it turns into a "How to Turn Your Kid Into a Star" how-to manual. BORING!
BOTTOM LINE: LOVE Nick Carter? Buy the book. LIKE Nick Carter? Borrow it from a friend or the library. COULDN'T CARE LESS about Nick Carter? Avoid this book like the plague.
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Ceres: Celestial Legend, Volume 6: Shuro (Ceres, Celestial Legend)
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The search for the hagoromo leads Aya and the gang to a tropical resort, where they meet two members of the superpop boy-band GeSang. What could they know about the celestial legend, and the whereabouts of the long-lost hagoromo?
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Full Series Review. No Spoilers. .......2007-03-24
I started out thinking I might buy this series. Then I changed my mind, but thought I might buy the volumes my library was missing and donate them. Then I decided it wasn't worth the bother to do even that. If you are a sucker for Gothic horror, or for twins, or for Gothic horror about twins, well . . . run out and buy TOKYO BABYLON or LEGAL DRUG right away. But feel free to get CERES VOL. 1 from your library. You will be one seriously happy camper for a few brief shining moments. The story begins with a teenaged brother and sister, Aki and Aya, who are about to turn sixteen, and whose inexplicably nervous and jumpy parents insist on taking them to their grandfather's gigantic mansion to "celebrate". I will say no more.
The problem comes AFTER Book 1, when the utterly cool premise has been established and one has to slog through the rest of the story. First problem: EVERYTHING falls a distant second to Aya's self-absorbed quest for love. In one early scene, ten innocent people are horribly burned in a fire. A whole three panels after witnessing this, our heroine whines "There's a fire burning in my heart too" because some guy is not paying her enough attention. It's enough to make one barf up blood. The problem is not just that she's self-centered, mind you, it's that the universe really DOES revolve around her. Strangers have nothing better to do than devote themselves body and soul to her protection. Men prettier than she is fall madly in love with her despite her lack of manners, morals, or intellect. And the INTERESTING villains who are trying to murder her for SENSIBLE reasons give way to idiot villains obsessed with getting into her panties.
Another reviewer mentioned that the heroine was not a good role model for teen girls. It is true that she makes a lot of bad choices, is completely dependent on male approval, and falls flat on her back the moment any guy (except one) kisses her. But considering her traumatic situation, her behavior is understandable enough. It is a far bigger problem that almost every female character in the story, major and minor, is exactly same way, COMPLETELY emotionally dependent on some guy, and thoroughly convinced that life isn't worth living without him - no matter what a jerk he is, or how (potentially) cool she is. The author combines this obsequious over-dependence on males with an obnoxious passive-aggressive hostility towards them, with the unhappy result that no character, male or female, is permitted to become self-actualized or interesting, despite oodles of potential all around.
I have nothing against the possession/reincarnation parts of the plot, but I wish they had not been used to avoid real drama or moral conflict. Certain characters are faced with terrible moral choices, but Yuu prefers to have them turn possessed rather than think about or face them. The hook of CERES for me was this self-perpetuating cycle of evil passed down from generation to generation, and the Catch-22 of characters compelled to perpetuate this evil, or let themselves be destroyed by it. Yuu didn't find this as interesting as I did, so we get villains trying to create Master Races, panty shots, bit characters splattering themselves all over the pavement, and teenagers whining about who likes who best. The real horror and potential of Yuu's premise is avoided.
It was an okay read, the art is good, and there was one character I actually liked. It's just that it could have been so much better if it had focused on its original premise and its original villains with their original motives. When it remembers that it is supposed to be Gothic Horror, it certainly has its moments (Volume 5). But it's not nearly as good as it could have been.
i luv this book.......2006-07-18
i luv this book so much and i tell everyone thats into manga just as much as i can about it...it is my favorite book out of every book i have ever read and ive read at least 30 different manga's by now...i really really suggest anyone in the world to buy this book...you won't regret it. i also have other series of this book, the other volumes i want them all....that is how much i luv it....................................thanx........luv, me
A Great Manga.......2006-05-30
In the first volume of Ceres we are introduced to Aya Mikage, an average teenage girl whose life is about to be turned upside down. On her 16th birthday her family gives her, and her twin brother, Aki, a test. They are shown a mumified hand. When Aya sees it she has a violent reaction, her brother has a reaction too, only his is different. We find out that Aya is the reincarnation of Ceres, a tennyo, or celestial maiden. The only problem is Ceres is out for revenge against the Mikages for keeping her from ascending to heaven, and the Mikages want to kill Aya to prevent Ceres from returning to her home.
Mayhem insues.
If you like scifi, chances are you'll love this manga. But it is for a slightly older audience, it has themes of incest, nudity, and death.
Beginning to a Gritty Manga.......2005-11-30
Although Ceres Celestial Legend is a shoujo manga, it has enough sex, murder, betrayal, revenge, and blood to be a horror manga. There is some humor, but overall, the story is kind of depressing. Aya, the main character, is not very sympathetic. She is promiscuous, wild, rough, and really only cares about her twin brother, Aki. That sounds nice, but they are way too close; and as the story develops, there is an incestuous twist. I really enjoy the art of Yuu Watase, but I cannot bring myself to care about Aya. She seems to suck everyone in around her, but really lacks any sweetness or morals.
Yuu Watase has a great imagination. The plot is clever: what if the legends of celestial maidens who had their robes stolen as they were bathing were not just a fairy tale? What if goddesses really did marry mortal men? And what if their descendants carried the "celestial gene?"
The story is about sixteen year-old Aya and Aki, who are betrayed in a terrible way by their family on their sixteenth birthday because they are connected with the Celestial Legend Ceres. In a short time, Aya has lost everything, and is fleeing for her life. She convienently finds a mysterious woman and her brother-in-law who are willing to help her. There is another mysterious man who is employed by her family (who is trying to kill her) but who - predictably - falls in lust with Aya. Like I said, Aya is quite a little ho for age sixteen. Not a great example for girls. For teens, I instead recommend Alice 19th, also by Watase.
Creepy..........2005-06-30
This series is so creepy! It's not scream your head off scary (more of a spine-tingler), but I mean, just the prospect of your family wanting to kill you is a given heart-pounder.I like Yu Watase's manga because no matter how sewrious the atmosphere is, you can laugh at the hilairious expressions of the characters. Plus, the boys in Yu Watase's manga are always super hot...like Yuhi and Toya, for example. I may be crazy, but I think that Yuhi is a bit cuter than Toya...I like his hair.(shut up brain, shut up.) Anyway, this is a good series. I like it better than FUshigi Yugi or Alice 19th. i highly reccomend it.
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In the twenty-first centruy humanity has united after countless years of warfare, and turns toward the stars. But when an alien spacecraft crashlands in the South Pacific bearing visitors from another world, the Vulcans, Earth must decide whether to extend the hand of friendship, or the fist of war.
In the distant future, horrible dreams torment Admiral James T. Kirk, dreams prompted by his reading of Strangers From the Sky, a book about that historic first contact. He dreams of an alternate reality where he somehow changed the course of history, and destroyed the Federation before it began.
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~ Earth's first contact with Vulcuns~.......2007-01-09
You won't find a better book in the Star Trek genre. Well written, close to canon. Bonanno captures Kirk,Spock and McCoy thoroughly, you can hear their voices as you read the story. Excellent, if you are a Trek fan don't miss this classic.
An oldie but a goodie.......2006-12-27
This is the rerelease of a book written in the early-to-mid 80's. It's still a great read. Bonanno brings the strengths of book-writing to a film property - flash backs, out-of-sequence story-telling and a wider landscape, and makes it all work.
Since it was written pre-almost-everything-else, there are a few anachronisms that must be forgiven, but I didn't find them distracting. The characters are spot on, the dillemma interesting, and the pace brisk. I remember reading this when it was first written and really enjoying knowing what was going on after the TV show and before the second movie. This time it takes a bit to re-orient where everything takes place (has this happened yet? No? Okay...)
The new characters are likable and instantly accessible. Of all the 40th Anniversary books, this is the one to read.
Separating fact from fantasy.......2006-09-25
A controversial best seller has been sweeping through the Federation and the Enterprise was no exception but when Dr. McCoy offered his copy to Capt. Kirk, Kirk was oddly resistent to reading it. When he finally began reading though he found that he could not put it down, that it even began to invade his dreams and sent him on a pilgrimage to one of the locations of the story. Had Kirk's obsession with the book driven him to madness?
When McCoy called in Spock to help him save Kirk they discovered that Kirk was not the only one who had a strange reaction to the novel, leading them all to question what was fantasy and what was reality. After all, everyone knew when Vulcans and humans first made contact and it was long before Kirk and Spock were born. Wasn't it?
Bonanno has woven a compelling story, her characterizations of the Enterprise crew that we all know and love is excellent. They, and the rest of the characters in the book all come to life as reasonable, believeable and engaging. She also manages to keep the various threads of the story interesting as they begin to wind their ways towards the climax.
This is a definite 'don't miss' for fans of the series and would also be enjoyable to anyone with more than a passing interest in classic Trek, particularly the earliest episodes.
A minor complaint........2006-08-14
While the book is good, my problem with it is the new foreword by the author. She mentions that the book was written six years before the official first contact between humans and Vulcans depicted in the movie "First Contact" set in 2063 - wrong. That was not the first contact between humans and Vulcans in the STAR TREK universe. The TRUE first contact in the official cannon STAR TREK universe was depicted in the STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE episode "Carbon Creek" in which a Vulcan science vessel observing the launch of the Earth satellite SPUTNIK 1 on October 4, 1957, crashed and it's survivors had to interact with humans (the humans not knowing that they were aliens, of course) while waiting for a Vulcan rescue ship to come for them. A minor objection, of course, but MWB should have realized this.
Kirk and Spock remember the First Contact before "First Contact".......2006-04-28
In the "Star Trek" novel "Strangers From the Sky," there is a controversial best-selling book of the same title that James T. Kirk picks up to read on the recommendation of his old friend Leonard McCoy. The book by Garamet Jen-Saunor challenges the well establish fact that Earth's first encounter with alien life occurred when the UNSS "Icarus" first encountered the humanoid people of Alpha Centauri in 2048. Instead, Jen-Saunor argues that humanity's first contact with an alien species happened years earlier and whatever happened was so monumentally important and dangerous that all records of the incident have been erased and both worlds have kept the secret for almost two centuries. The theory is interesting enough as alien contract conspiracy theories go, but when Kirk starts reading the book he starts having nightmares. Then the Admiral discovers that Spock is having the same dreams and the two old friends get together to do a Vulcan mind meld, to see if they can unlock the past.
"Star Trek" fans have to be a bit confused because as the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" movie "First Contact" taught us, when Zephram Cochrane lauched the "Phoenix" on Apri 5, 2063 and achieved warp drive for the first time, he caught the attention of the "T'plana'hath," a Vulcan survey ship, which lands on Earth and makes first contact with humans. But all you need to do to make this all work out is to replace what happened in "First Contact" with the story of the "Icarus" and it still works out. In fact, the idea that we are now talking about Vulcans instead of Alpha Centaurians makes everything resonate a bit more. So I do not see a major problem with making most of what is here with the official canon and you can sort things out as you will.
Margaret Wander Bonanno divides her "Strangers From the Sky" novel into two books. The first takes place in "those nebulous years" between the encounter of the "Enterprise" with V'ger in "Star Trek: The Motion Picture," and the death of Spock in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan." The second book takes us back to when Captain Kirk was the new commander of the "Enterprise," and much closer to Lt. Commander Gary Mitchell, Lieutenant Lee Kelso, and Dr. Elizabeth Dehner (who you should recognize as characters from the first-season episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before"), than he is to his Vulcan first officer.
What is interesting in this novel is seeing more of the Kirk-Mitchell relationship before it all when horribly bad, and contrasting that with the awkward early stages of the Kirk-Spock relationship. This would be worth pursuing against lots of storylines, every without (yet another) time travel plot, although involving the Vulcans does bring the relationship between Kirk and Spock into sharper focus. Bonanno also does a nice job of working in Kelso and Dehner into the plot as well, so that a much better appreciation of their characters. So this is an above average "Star Trek," which does fill in some of the blanks for the early years of Kirk and Spock, which is always a plus with these books. You can also see "Strangers From the Sky" as part of the long string of stories, part of the canon and otherwise, that have explored the tensions between Earthlings and Vulcans. There sure are a lot of those.
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5 massmarket paperback Star Trek Titles - Final Frontier - Strangers From the Sky - Enterprise - Lost Years - Prime Directive
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Star Trek Strangers From The Sky
Bonanno
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"Strangers From The Sky"encompasses two different eras in the lives of Kirk and Spock.
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A world renowned author and scholar grapples with the problem of evil in a world supposedly ruled by a God who is all-loving and all-powerful.
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