Central Rockies Mammals
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    Central Rockies Mammals
    John Marriott
    Manufacturer: Luminous Compositions Ltd.
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    ASIN: 0969443870

    Book Description

    Compact guidebook to 38 species of wildlife in the Canadian Rockies, from the majestic grizzly bear to the tiny pika. Lively, thorough descriptions and over 70 colour photos (all taken in the wild).
    Columbia Mountains of Canada-Central
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      Columbia Mountains of Canada-Central

      Manufacturer: American Alpine Club
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      Binding: Paperback

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      ASIN: 0930410262
      The upper Triassic Kutcho formation, Cassiar Mountains, north-central British Columbia (Paper / Geological Survey of Canada)
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        The upper Triassic Kutcho formation, Cassiar Mountains, north-central British Columbia (Paper / Geological Survey of Canada)
        Linda Elaine Thorstad
        Manufacturer: Canadian Govt. Pub. Centre [distributor]
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        Binding: Paperback

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        ASIN: 0660121972
        Lithology, trace fossils, and correlation of Precambrian-Cambrian boundary beds, Cassiar Mountains, North-Central British Columbia (Paper / Geological Survey of Canada)
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          Lithology, trace fossils, and correlation of Precambrian-Cambrian boundary beds, Cassiar Mountains, North-Central British Columbia (Paper / Geological Survey of Canada)
          W. H Fritz
          Manufacturer: Available from Canadian Govt. Pub. Centre, Supply and Services Canada
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          Stratigraphy, terminology, and correlation of upper Proterozoic rocks in Omineca and Cassiar mountains, north-central British Columbia (Paper - Geological Survey of Canada)
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            Stratigraphy, terminology, and correlation of upper Proterozoic rocks in Omineca and Cassiar mountains, north-central British Columbia (Paper - Geological Survey of Canada)
            J. L Mansy
            Manufacturer: available from Printing and Pub. Supply and Services Canada
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            Binding: Unknown Binding

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            Triassic rocks of the Rocky Mountain Foothills and Front Ranges of northeastern British Columbia and west-central Alberta (Bulletin - Geological Survey of Canada ; 247)
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              Triassic rocks of the Rocky Mountain Foothills and Front Ranges of northeastern British Columbia and west-central Alberta (Bulletin - Geological Survey of Canada ; 247)
              D. W Gibson
              Manufacturer: Information Canada
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              Binding: Unknown Binding

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              ASIN: B0006D0Y5W

              Slipping the Surly Bonds: Great Quotations on Flight
              Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
              • Surly Bonds: Great Quotations on Flight
              • Required Reading for Pilots....
              • WONDERFUL AVIATION GIFT
              • Great gift!!!
              • If you know people who fly, this book resonates
              Slipping the Surly Bonds: Great Quotations on Flight
              Dave English
              Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Professional
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Hardcover

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              ASIN: 0070220166

              Book Description

              From man's earliest expressions on the magic of flying to the chilling last words of some of aviation's giants, here's an utterly unique collection of 1,000 of the most memorable thoughts on flight down through the ages. Concisely capturing flying's special allure and excitement as well as its humor and tragedy, this power-packed anthology of quotations by Leonardo da Vinci, Lindbergh, Armstrong, Yeager, and hundreds of others amply illustrates why, as aviation pioneer Otto Lilienthal rhapsodized, "To fly is everything."

              Customer Reviews:

              5 out of 5 stars Surly Bonds: Great Quotations on Flight.......2007-01-11

              Excellent, excellent book! I have been in aviation for 20 years as a flight attendant at three airlines. The variety of quotations is excellent. The book makes me appreciate aviation even more. These are exciting times and this book helps me navigate the past and apply great quotes for my continuing aviation career.

              I am very thankful for this book. I will keep it by my bedside and take it on trips.

              5 out of 5 stars Required Reading for Pilots...........2004-04-12

              Flying is a PASSION and "Slipping the Surly Bonds" is a great book for anyone who shares that passion....

              This is a must read for pilots or ANYONE interested in flying or connected with the aviation industry. It is NOT a " sparse, flowery book of aviation poetry," - it is a very thorough book of aviation history in the form of various quotes. I would estimate that there are approximately 1000 quotes contained in this easy to read format.

              This book makes a WONDERFUL gift for pilots and those who have always been fascinated with flying. However, unlike most books that contain a few poetic lines on each page - this book centers more around historic and literary quotes. Although it is more than a "coffee table" book, it is certainly a book that would easily interest most guests.

              "Slipping the Surly Bonds" is divided into 14 areas and has an index for easy referencing. Areas of interests include: First Flights, Magic and Wonder of Flight, Air Power, Combat, Predictions, Piloting, Safety, Space, and Women Fly and more.

              As a female Vice President of two small Aviation Companies, I have often searched for gifts for pilots, etc. who have been difficult to buy for. I have never gone wrong when purchasing this book as a gift.

              5 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL AVIATION GIFT.......2004-01-06

              I bought this book as gifts for my rc- aviation friends and it was an instant hit! This book makes an awesome bathroom quote book- or a lovely coffee table book. It is small but thick. A great read. I gave it 5 stars, but I will say that I expected pictures to go along with the great quotes.-this is just a minor flaw. Most probably wouldn't expect pictures anyway. The words inspire scenery in the mind by themselves. Definitly worth the buy!

              5 out of 5 stars Great gift!!!.......2003-11-24

              My husband likes to fly (we have a small plane) so I thought he'd enjoy this book even. He loved it! And I loved it too I n=must say. Its a terrific collection of quotes the reference or talk about flight and flying. The quotes are organized into chapters: high flight, magic & wonder of flight, predictions, first flights, air power, combat, bums on seats, cliches, misc., piloting, safety, space, women fly, last words. There must be hundreds of quotes in here. There are some photographg (B/W). Its a terrific collection! Highly recommended!

              3 out of 5 stars If you know people who fly, this book resonates.......2001-04-25

              My father was an air traffic controller (firstly in the air force and then in civil aviation) so I grew up around airports and aeroplanes.

              I can just sit with this book for half an hour any time. It is a wonderful combination of humour - "Airplane travel is nature's way of making you look like your passport photo." (Al Gore) - might be my favourite. But there is also the deeply profound and quite moving.

              It'll be a well thumbed and much quoted book for years to come.

              Lonely Planet Greek Phrasebook: With Two-Way Dictionary (Phrasebooks)
              Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
              • Currency is out of date!
              • Modern, Updated and Amusing Phrasebook
              • Not bad -- if you never use the toilet
              Lonely Planet Greek Phrasebook: With Two-Way Dictionary (Phrasebooks)
              Markella Callimassia
              Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Paperback

              GreekGreek | Foreign Language | Dictionaries & Thesauruses | Reference | Subjects | Books
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              ASIN: 0864426836

              Book Description

              The marinated octopus begs description. Opposite, beautiful Elektra smiles but offers nothing. John nods and waits for the next smile. And so it goes, nod, smile, nod, smile. Desperate to break the cycle, John searches for the scraps of Greek he remembers. Somehow though 'I have a pet cat.' hardly seems appropriate. As another love affair fades with the sunset, John silently laments his lack of foresight.

              Whether you're an island hopper, an archeologist or just curious, this book will help you leap the language barrier.

              Customer Reviews:

              3 out of 5 stars Currency is out of date!.......2005-03-19

              I just purchased this book and am dissapointed that the currency is out of date. While the book seems like a great one to take with you (small in size), to me it seems pointless to bring one along that has drachmas not euros in it.

              I only want to take ONE book with me when I travel, and this one could not be it since I would need a seperate one to understand how to converse in Greek regarding euros. Otherwise, it is set up very well and I agree with the other reviewers... I'll be first in line if they publish an updated version! But for now I am taking this one back.

              5 out of 5 stars Modern, Updated and Amusing Phrasebook.......2003-03-03

              I am Greek-American and can speak both English and Greek. I bought this book for my amusement and was surprised that the book, unlike other phrase books, is a bit more modern as to phrase choice and very well-organized. I would suggest purchasing it, yet, keep in mind that in Greece most touristy places speak Greek and most Greeks under 35 know English in some form (as do other parts of Europe). Enjoy.

              3 out of 5 stars Not bad -- if you never use the toilet.......2001-02-24

              Great book except that it lacks the most important phrase to learn when travelling abroad -- "Where's the toilet?" So before you go to Greece and get yourself in an uncomfortable situation, I suggest you scribble the following into the inside cover of your phrasebook: "Pu e toualeta?" You can thank me later. Another problem I found was the dictionary in the back, which lacks some essential travel words like "ticket". Not nearly as good as Lonely Planet's other phrasebooks.

              The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes
              Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
              • A fun, light and breezy read!
              • a fun read
              • Three Writers, Three Sisters, Three Stars
              • Fun, but conflict packed romance done very well
              • It was Ok, but not outstanding.
              The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes
              Anne Stuart , Jennifer Crusie , and Eileen Dreyer
              Manufacturer: St. Martin's Paperbacks
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              ASIN: 031294098X
              Release Date: 2007-06-26

              Book Description

              You’re invited to spend the weekend with three extraordinary sisters…

              When she was sixteen, Dee Fortune kidnapped her two younger sisters and ran from danger. Now twenty-nine, she’s still trying to control her shape-shifting power—no easy task when Danny James shows up one Friday morning with his deadly smile and dangerous questions about the past.

              Lizzie is determined to save her family from financial ruin by turning straw into gold; now if she could only stop turning forks into bunnies. Then Elric, a sorcerer, appears one Friday—annoyed with the chaos Lizzie is creating in the universe and in his heart. . . .
              The youngest Miss Fortune, Mare, towers above her sisters but her telekinetic power is dwarfed by their gifts. She spends her days at Value Video!! and her nights contemplating the futility of her existence. But then a gorgeous Value Video!! VP and Mare’s long lost love turn up. . .and they all turn up the heat on a weekend that no Fortune will soon forget!

              Customer Reviews:

              5 out of 5 stars A fun, light and breezy read!.......2007-09-24

              The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes is a wonderful guilty pleasure. I loved the three different romances as well as the magic and mystery. I would love to read more about these magical sisters.

              5 out of 5 stars a fun read.......2007-09-16

              this is realy a 4 1/2 star book - it starts slow but well worth sticking with - approach it as a fun read and you will be very satisfied.

              3 out of 5 stars Three Writers, Three Sisters, Three Stars.......2007-08-27

              This is the story of the magical Fortune sisters, each with a gift. Dee, the eldest, is a shapeshifter. Lizzie, the middle sister, transmutes things, and Mare, the youngest, can move things with her mind. For the past 12 years, they have lived a nomadic life, fleeing when their powers drew attention, or when their aunt Xantippe found them. After Xan murdered their parents, Dee took her sisters and fled, hiding out in small towns. Now, their aunt has found them again, only she has also sent each sister the love of her life as part of her evil plans. For Dee, it's Danny James, in town to research the Fortune family for a book. Elric is a powerful wizard who is sent to Lizzie to stop her from destroying the fabric of the universe with her experiments. Xan sends Jude Green to Mare, only at the same time, Mare's old love Crash returns after having left town five years before. Mare should be falling for Jude, a vice president for her employer, Value Video!!, but he leaves her cold. Instead, it's Crash who stirs things up again, rekindling old memories while making her want him anew.

              Unbeknownst to the Fortune sisters, Xan has a plan to strip them of their powers and take them for herself. They slowly uncover her plotting and scheming, only Dee and Lizzie are so crazy in love they don't care where their men came from. Mare can't quite get over the fact that Crash left her for five years, and his feelings for her may not be real; they may just be the result of Xan's love spell, which isn't enough for her. As the sisters fall deeply in love, they suddenly attain some control over the powers that had so long controlled them. It's a good thing, because they're going to need everything they've got to put a stop to Xan.

              Unfortunately, Jennifer Crusie seems to be another victim of the current publishing craze of having a new book on the shelves every few months. She has the integrity not to let her writing suffer by choosing to collaborate and share the burden, spreading herself thin in a high quality way. The parts of this book that Crusie wrote are engaging, even featuring a few laugh-out-loud moments. Her co-authors, however much they may have attempted to mimic her writing style, do not have her chops. Those parts of the book are noticeably inferior, at times even boring. The book dragged in the middle and, because each author wrote from the perspective of a different sister, everything that happened occurred three times. First Dee met her match, then Lizzie, then Mare. Then Dee discovered burgeoning feelings for her man, then Lizzie, then Mare. This got repetitive when each phase of their new relationships was experienced three times in a row. Three first kisses, three detailed sex scenes, three confessions of their secret powers. They didn't even bother to mix up the order of events from sister to sister. The only departure from the formula was the fact that Mare had a preexisting relationship with Crash. Actually, everything about Mare was good because it was written by Jennifer Crusie. It was the rest of the book that wasn't up to par.

              Collaborations are a fun idea, but they'd be more fun for readers if the authors involved were all of the same quality. Jennifer Crusie is a wonderful writer with excellent books to her credit, so I have to wonder why she keeps sharing her skills with others. I'm all for experiments and trying new things, and I admire her for helping her friends get some recognition by coauthoring this novel. Unfortunately, they just don't have her skills. I'll always look forward to a new Crusie novel, but I wish she'd go back to working alone.

              5 out of 5 stars Fun, but conflict packed romance done very well.......2007-08-10

              I purchased this book because I'm a huge Crusie fan, and the website for the book won me over, reading how much the writer's had enjoyed their characters. As a Crusie fan, I was not disappointed. And I'll be checking out the backlists for Dreyer and Stuart because their storylines were written so well.

              A collaborative effort, the effect is seamless. Three romances, packed into a weekend. I know, a weekend? But these writer's know what they're doing because it's believable and you root for the characters to defeat Xan (an entertaining--twisted, but entertaining--villain) and find their happy-ever-afters.

              The pacing is flawless, and how could it not be? Three days to resolve a lifetime of conflict, and they make every scene count.

              But after the last page, my favorite part of the book was how fun it was. Sure, the dialogue was hillarious, and the situations magic-gone-wrong causes are imaginative and engaging. But, it's a fun read. You'll enjoy this book.

              3 out of 5 stars It was Ok, but not outstanding........2007-08-08

              When I first started to read this book, I felt like a was reading a knockoff version of Yasmine Galenorn's SOTM series. Then I realize that although there were some similarities, this book was different from that series. It had its good moments were the characters got you involved in their stories, then there were times when the stories dragged. Overall, it was an OK book.
              Miss Fortune (Lear Family Trilogy, Book 3)
              Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
              • Went from good, to great, to heart-warming aw.
              • Huge disappointment
              • Stereotypes, Doormats, and Nancy Boys
              • A novel that sizzles....
              • Fun, entertaining read :0)
              Miss Fortune (Lear Family Trilogy, Book 3)
              Julia London
              Manufacturer: Berkley
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              Binding: Paperback

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              ASIN: 0425199177

              Book Description

              One practical father's wishes for his three fanciful daughters make for a captivating trilogy by Julia London, author of Beauty Queen and Material Girl, which was praised as "simply irresistible...a polished gem."* Now, the last Lear sister is forced to get her head out of the clouds and her feet on the ground to find love.

              Customer Reviews:

              5 out of 5 stars Went from good, to great, to heart-warming aw........2006-07-22

              After reading 'Beauty Queen' and 'Material Girl' from Julia London, I somewhat hesitantly requested 'Miss Fortune' from the local library. Truthfully, I did not expect to love the book, much less like it. I'm not a fan of reading romances where the ditsy and childish heroine needs to learn to grow up and be an adult. I thought that was what I'd be getting from 'Miss Fortune' - I was very pleasantly surprised otherwise.

              From the getgo, I didn't sense the usual baby-nature and airheadedness from Rachel that usually drives me crazy. Instead, I found her a warm character who was just struggling during a part of her life. London makes Rachel's less-than-satisfying life very easy to sympathize with. A+ main character.

              As for Flynn Oliver, well... let's just say that I was warm for Flynn's form. Something about him seemed decidedly realistic to me, and I turned out loving him by the middle of the book. Another A+ main character.

              Now, it wasn't just the main character's that really had me loving this book. London very craftily combined the protagonists, the plot, and the antagonists (who, in my opinion, were very well written in their sleezy-ness and assholish natures) to leave a reader very satisfied by the end.

              Some people, like me, may feel hesitatnt to read this book. However, some people, also like me, may be pleasantly surprised.

              2 out of 5 stars Huge disappointment.......2006-04-20

              Rachel is the awkward Lear sister. Currently forced to fend for herself, she suffers from low self esteem and allows her ex-lover to come and go since she has no other romance until British heart throb Flynn bumps into her repeatedly. What she does not realize is that he is an insurance investigator, and she is his prime suspect in a series of museum robberies.

              This was a really hard book to finish. The first two in the trilogy were great - the heroines were spunky and the heroes were hunky. This one was just... well, clunky. The heroine is so spineless and insipid - a perennial college student who is shocked when daddy cuts her off at 31. As for the mystery - anyone could see where the author was going within the first 50 pages.

              I had the feeling that author London managed to obtain a British slang dictionary and used just about every cockney colloquialism and attributed them to Flynn in order to give the story some British validity. The biggest problem with that is that Flynn is upper class, and would never utter a cockney phrase, so the dialogue just grates on the nerves and becomes distracting. This was just a really horrible end to what was an enchanting series of novels punning a Shakespearean classic.

              1 out of 5 stars Stereotypes, Doormats, and Nancy Boys.......2005-03-25

              I've read few published books that were a mess from beginning to end, so this book didn't lack in achieving something for me. It was also entertaining, though probably not in the way the author intended.

              Rachel Lear is the sort of person I do not form relationships with simply because she's the sort of person who cannot live without some sort of chaos in her life. That chaos has a way of spilling over into friends' lives, no matter how much she may not want it to. Hell, her sisters have so little respect for her as a person that there's no interest in reading their stories. Where Rachel is a directionless mess, they seem more self-involved and nasty.

              That being said, Rachel is a total disaster, tore up from the floor up. The most frustrating and annoying heroine I've encountered in my 41 years. She's a doormat, needy, and whines endlessly. Her life is filled with people who take from her and she doesn't seem to think enough of herself to demand more from them as friends. The only person Rachel stands up to is her father, which is just another example of her selfishness and lack of common sense given that the father is dying of cancer.

              If Rachel makes me cringe at every turn, there is hero Flynn Oliver, who London must have cobbled together from "Everyday British Slang For Dummies." I've known and worked with British people numerous times. None of them have talked like Flynn, who is so annoying in his bits of all right, bloodies, smashings, chaps, lads, nancy boys, and other dated vernacular that I ground my teeth every time he opened his mouth.

              The secondary characters weren't any better. They seemed more like stereotypes of characters. Dagne Delaney is Rachel's best friend and she's as flaky as a pie crust. When Rachel bemoans the fact that she's jobless, broke, and manless, Dagne thinks it's a good idea to cast a spell to fix all that's wrong in Rachel's life. Dagne is exactly what you expect, buying her spell book on eBay and embracing all things crunchy and granola.

              Rachel also teaches a weaving class that doesn't make her money unless the participants pay for the class. It's filled with just about every stereotype you can imagine, parodies of characters. 1) a hypochondriac who regales the class with the endless nonexistent medical problems she suffers; 2) a gay senior; 3) two African-American women, both complete with neck poppin', "no he did'ents, and 5 children between them. They're shrill and engage in every stereotype you'd expect, and 4) a Goth kid who is naturally in love with Rachel.

              And really, let's not forget the freeloading exboyfriend Myron. Rachel has so little backbone that when she comes home to find that he's eaten the last of her brownies, she says nothing when he tells her that she didn't put a note on them. It's her house! It's her food. He doesn't live there, although I'd argue that fact as he still has a key and comes and goes whenever he wishes, whether she's there or not. He doesn't buy her food, doesn't pay rent, doesn't share in any expenses of her house and she can't even stand up for herself over a pan of brownies.

              By the book's end, Rachel has gotten all she's ever wanted, but I don't feel she worked toward any of it. No, when things got tough either she or Dagne cast a spell. I'm sure some will find that charming, but I found the entire mess annoying and laughable, something I'm fairly sure the author never intended.

              2 out of 5 stars A novel that sizzles...........2005-01-28

              ...out quickly within the first 100 pages. I was very intrigued with the premise of the novel--poor little rich girl has to learn to make it on her own. I thought, this one could be really fun! However, what I found instead was a story about a walking doormat, who let everyone and their family up to the 6th cousins take advantage of her. With this statement, I have in mind visions of MYRON floating through my head. At one point, Rachel has a box of macaroni and something else left in her fridge, with no money to get more food to make it through a whole week, but she blithely shrugs off Myron's raid on her pantry. Her attitude is, "Who cares if he eats all my food and clutters up my house? He's my FRIEND". This attitude safely does fall under the TSTL category, which I was relieved to see another reader point out. Furthermore, Rachel teaches a weaving class OUT OF POCKET...and we're all expected to believe she does it out of the goodness of her little heart, and for sheer love of weaving? Please! I could understand Rachel waiving the wee for a student or two, or bringing weaving materials for a student or two, but PAYING HERSELF for the class to take weaving? Come on! No one is that desperate and lonely that they need to PAY for other people to enjoy their company! And if they are, I certainly don't want to read about them!

              One of the worst and most annoying things about this book was the horrid slang Julia London had Flynn speak in. I could understand a few slang comments thrown in, but his entire character spoke in dialect. (Most people, when taking beginning writing courses, are warned to use "dialect" SPARINGLY. So what does Julia London do? She writes a whole character who speaks in nothing BUT dialect. Help me rip out all the hairs on my head one by one for each "nancy boy" and "bit of all right" and "I rather suspect..." and "lucky chaps"!) Two of my best friends are British, and do they speak like that? NO! They have a few expressions we don't use in America, but they still speak ENGLISH! Instead of being charmed, I was desperately annoyed.

              One more thing that bothered me was the way Rachel's dad was painted as a horrible villain who, although dying, didn't deserve to see his daughter for Thanksgiving. No matter how awful your parents are, if they're dying, you could at least agree to go spend the holidays with your family! This coming from a girl who pays for other people to take her classes, who rescues kittens from cruel owners, and who buys groceries for a vilely grouchy widower. But yet we're expected to believe she won't go see her dying father for the holidays? Whaaaat? Oh no, he tells her she needs to finish school--she's THIRTY! What does she expect? Yet of course, once she starts having a relationship with a man and falls in love, she suddenly is able to finish her long-stagnant thesis. Gag me!

              Now, after all my ranting, were there any redeeming qualities to this novel? I'll admit, there was quite a lot wrong with this novel. However, I did enjoy the way Rachel's character tried to take her life into her own hands by doing things she'd never been good at before. She stopped whining about being overweight and went to the gym, she stopped saying she could never get a date and started flirting with a nice, normal seeming guy. Also, the tone of the novel was mostly light and humorous, especially throughout Rachel's first encounters with Flynn. It made the novel more appealing and comedic, which I enjoyed. However, all in all, I found Rachel's repeated put-downs of herself to be too much of a hindrance to the story, and her newfound self-confidence blossomed much too late in the story for me. Sorry guys, but I give this one a miss.

              5 out of 5 stars Fun, entertaining read :0).......2005-01-12

              This is the third and last book in London's latest trilogy and I found it to be very entertaining. I loved the cast of characters, including her weird friend Dagne. Flynn and Rachel had wonderful chemistry and even though I enjoyed her Rogues of Regent Street more, these were definitely worth the read. However, my favorite of the three was Beauty Queen.
              Near Misses: Growing Up in Bowling Green with World War II, Fledgling Femme Fatales and Fallible Football Fortunes
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                Near Misses: Growing Up in Bowling Green with World War II, Fledgling Femme Fatales and Fallible Football Fortunes
                Robert, Dickey
                Manufacturer: Cold Tree Press
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                What happens when the boy does NOT win the girl? Can he survive and even make the football team, one of the epicenters of high school life? And what about those countless teams which come close, but do not win championships? "Near Misses" has the answers at a unique time in our history - the World War II years - when the author and his friends were just a few years shy of being part of THE GREATEST GENERATION, but as "The Next Generation," were greatly influenced by the War on the Home Front. Bowling Green, circa 1938-1950, where churches, spinster teachers and the Boy Scouts strived to educate and mold character,was an ideal venue for growing up. The hilltop college conveniently provided even more book learning although public schools were segregated - separate but unequal - and black students had to leave town for college training. Yet, regardless of great efforts by the churches, those dedicated teachers and Troop 202, the most profound influence was exerted by an unlikely partnership: the Bowling Green High football team and its coaches on the one hand and the school's fledgling "femme fatales" on the other. It was a lively mix, especially when sharing time with World War II and the town's post-war leap to the mid- century mark.
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                    Lisa Noeli
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                          The Fortunes of Miss Follen

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                            Manufacturer: Nelson Doubleday
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                            Memoirs of the life of Mrs. Charlotte Deans: From her earliest infancy, comprising the periods when she was Miss CHarlotte Lowes, Mrs. Johnston, and Mrs. ... been her good and bad fortune to associate
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                              Memoirs of the life of Mrs. Charlotte Deans: From her earliest infancy, comprising the periods when she was Miss CHarlotte Lowes, Mrs. Johnston, and Mrs. ... been her good and bad fortune to associate
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