5 comments about Milo Talon.

1. Milo Talon, son of Em Sackett, is hired to find a missing girl and return her to her grandfather, but all is not as it seems and Milo finds himself in a complicated mystery. An exelent novel with a good mystery plot, very well written and suspencefull. A must for all western fans, I found it impossible to put this book down once I'd started.



2. It was very interesting and quick to read.



3. "Maybe when they kill so many they can't believe it's happening to them." This quote shows a very typical trait of the characters. Louis Lamour really makes the reader wonder if their friends might actually murder people. In his book, he sets everything in a small town to make it seem as if everybody knows everybody. Readers will soon realize that everybody starts looking over their shoulders at all times, especially Milo Talon, because people like John Topp are strolling around town looking at him. The story will keep you nervous throughout the whole book.
   The book starts out with Jefferson Henry asking Milo Talon to find his granddaughter. Milo goes through a lot of twists and turns trying to find her. He ends up killing a few people and a mountain lion. He stares death in the face just about the whole story. He makes some friends, loses some, and gains a lot of respect around town. However, in the end, none of that really matters and Milo learns not to get comfortable with one town.
   The setting of the story really makes the book work well. Louis Lamour sets the story in a small town. The town sets a picture in most people's mind of a small western town, that shootouts occur at all the time. The only place to stay in the town is a very small motel, with a restaurant called Maggie's next too it. German Shafer runs the restaurant and gives lots of information to Milo throughout the book. Everybody else lives on the outskirts of the town. Milo says, "Even a dude could come to love this land." He means it too, because he becomes kind of at home in the town also.
   The characters really make this book good. They have a lot of good and bad characteristics, but most of the people there are pretty two faced. Milo Talon seems to be the James Bond of the Old West. He will do anything and everything to achieve his mission. There are also characters like John Topp, who follow Milo around the whole story and watch him, keeping him on his toes. John Topp and Milo end up going to battle towards the end of the book. The characters all range from no good mass murderers, to sweet old women that try to keep the story interesting.
   The plot of the story stays very interesting throughout most of the story. The whole story leads up to the end through foreshadowing. Milo always see's things before they can happen. He always has a feeling that people are watching him and that somebody will probably try to kill him. Flashback is not really in the story until the end when Milo remembers, "John Topp had a belt with silver on it," he saw the reflection and knew it was him. The conflict stays strong all through out the story, like Jefferson Henry staying in the shadows, but still trying to kill Milo with his other men.
   The language of the story consists of Milo telling the story in narrative. Imagery shows up a lot especially when Milo explores things, like when he talks about being stuck under the rocks after her got shot. If Milo's in trouble he uses a lot of imagery.
   This book deserves 4 out of 5 stars because it really makes the reader nervous while reading it. The suspense of the book makes you never want to stop reading it. The story relates to a kind of James Bond, but in the early 1900's and in the western days, so the fancy cars replace the horses and the sweet guns are just pistols. This book will be all in all, worth your time.



4. "Maybe when they kill so many they can't believe it's happening to them." This quote shows a very typical trait of the characters. Louis Lamour really makes the reader wonder if their friends might actually murder people. In his book, he sets everything in a small town to make it seem as if everybody knows everybody. Readers will soon realize that everybody starts looking over their shoulders at all times, especially Milo Talon, because people like John Topp are strolling around town looking at him. The story will keep you nervous throughout the whole book.
   The book starts out with Jefferson Henry asking Milo Talon to find his granddaughter. Milo goes through a lot of twists and turns trying to find her. He ends up killing a few people and a mountain lion. He stares death in the face just about the whole story. He makes some friends, loses some, and gains a lot of respect around town. However, in the end, none of that really matters and Milo learns not to get comfortable with one town.
   The setting of the story really makes the book work well. Louis Lamour sets the story in a small town. The town sets a picture in most people's mind of a small western town, that shootouts occur at all the time. The only place to stay in the town is a very small motel, with a restaurant called Maggie's next too it. German Shafer runs the restaurant and gives lots of information to Milo throughout the book. Everybody else lives on the outskirts of the town. Milo says, "Even a dude could come to love this land." He means it too, because he becomes kind of at home in the town also.
   The characters really make this book good. They have a lot of good and bad characteristics, but most of the people there are pretty two faced. Milo Talon seems to be the James Bond of the Old West. He will do anything and everything to achieve his mission. There are also characters like John Topp, who follow Milo around the whole story and watch him, keeping him on his toes. John Topp and Milo end up going to battle towards the end of the book. The characters all range from no good mass murderers, to sweet old women that try to keep the story interesting.
   The plot of the story stays very interesting throughout most of the story. The whole story leads up to the end through foreshadowing. Milo always see's things before they can happen. He always has a feeling that people are watching him and that somebody will probably try to kill him. Flashback is not really in the story until the end when Milo remembers, "John Topp had a belt with silver on it," he saw the reflection and knew it was him. The conflict stays strong all through out the story, like Jefferson Henry staying in the shadows, but still trying to kill Milo with his other men.
   The language of the story consists of Milo telling the story in narrative. Imagery shows up a lot especially when Milo explores things, like when he talks about being stuck under the rocks after her got shot. If Milo's in trouble he uses a lot of imagery.
   This book deserves 4 out of 5 stars because it really makes the reader nervous while reading it. The suspense of the book makes you never want to stop reading it. The story relates to a kind of James Bond, but in the early 1900's and in the western days, so the fancy cars replace the horses and the sweet guns are just pistols. This book will be all in all, worth your time.



5. "Jefferson Henry, I am beginning to wonder about you." Milo cannot decide what to believe or not to believe. He never knows who might turn their back on him at any time. The author Louis L'amour of Milo Talon, tries to convey that people cannot trust each other. People always need to keep an eye on even your closest friends. This reveals a life long lesson in which the author may have gone through earlier in his life. It reveals a typical hardship that people these days go through to find trustworthy people.
   This novel talks about Milo Talon, the main character, being hired by a well respectable man named Jefferson Henry to find a missing girl. He finds it hard to search for the girl due to other outlaws trying to kill him. He must go out in the desert and into the mountains to search for her while covering his back and protecting himself. He trades horses daily, hides in mountains, runs across open territory, and nearly gets killed before the end of the novel.
   The setting for the book makes it very appropriate, the mystery and adventure mood of the book makes it more exciting. The mountains, deserts, and caves make it the most important aspect of the book. The terrain makes it appropriate because it puts a lot of stress on him, his horses, and the outlaws who are chasing him. The setting also changes from hour to hour. He says to Pablo, "I'll help you move camp, I just want your boss to find you alive in a little bit."
   The appropriate characterization reveals the book to be very effective in that the men reveal to be rough people in the Midwest, just looking to cause a fight. The men and women talk with country accents just as they should because they live in the western part of the United States and sometimes can be classified as "country people." People in the country seem to be thought of as bad people or up to no good. The characters in the book really create a good tone because they seem very rough an grungy, cuss, ride horses, shoot at each other, and drink beer. They make the characterization appropriate for the book in this Mid-western town.
   L'amour portrays this book as having a boring plot, because of Milo's lack of an outgoing attitude. He sits back and lets the other men make a move first. In the long run, it helps Milo, but it ruins the plot at the beginning. He tries to make a game out of his search instead of taking it as serious as he was hired to do. If he took charge in his search for the girl, the plot would change, and it might make the book more interesting. Although, good things become of the plot, Milo brightens the book as he looks for the missing girl. A lot of people help him as well, for example, he has Pablo who shot a man, and German Schafer helps him hide from the men chasing him. Milo backs this up by saying "you had expected to ride up here and frighten us, running us out of the country perhaps."
   The language that L'amour uses turns out to be very effective. L'amour uses a informal writing style when they cuss every now and then, he says "Go to Hell" to John Topps one day when John said he was going to kill him. Milo's language is straightforward and easy to understand. He says to Molly, "The wet was a hard place for a woman alone and without funds"
   Milo succeeds in making this an interesting book when he says "that old man thought he was a better shot than he is, he missed my head by a foot." After almost being killed he can still make a joke about something that nearly took his life. The personality of Milo makes the book worth reading. He also reveals that everyone needs help sometime in their life. He says "people can not always do everything on their own." This life long lesson may create a great feeling for the reader. Milo and other great characters such as, Molly, make this book good for anyone.

5 comments about A History of Costume.

1. As it covers all eras, from ancient to present, mainly the western world, I believe that it does a great job.
   Patterns are great, and useful.
   The description of each era is great.



2. This book gets a lot of use in my collection. My aim is creating authentically reproduced garments. This book contains rudimentary layouts for garments, with measurements. It also has a satisfactory brief overview of written material. Not only for the various periods, but also for different regions during a particular period. This book would be a good quick reference for a re-enactor trying to start character developement.



3. This is a decent overview of costume history from the Ancients to the mid 19th century with authentic resources (statues, portraits, extant costumes, pictures) as well as some original illustrations (be cautious with those and cross-reference, especially with women's garments and periods where the shapes are linear and the sides and bust are flattened--Kohler tends to round things out and represent the bust in a more rounded, typically 1860's style). It also contains a few patterns that are minimally useful (lack or proportion or instruction, etc.) except to understand the anatomy of the garments and how the pieces might fit together. No color pictures, but enough illustrations and primary resources to contribute to an overall sense of a period in costume history.



4. I enjoyed this book and found it a great reference for dressing my dolls in period costume



5. This is one of my favorite costume references. The pictures and illustrations whet the appetite for more information. This is particularly the case for me regarding the ancient oriental costumes. I wish there were more plates and more written historical and construction details. Still looking. The price is right and here is a solid beginning resource.

5 comments about The Great Physician's Rx for Women's Health.

1. I really like the chatty approach the authors used to write the book. Where Jordan can be rather compulsive about keeping food and body pure, Nicki has a more relateable approach for today's busy women. I have found this book to be very insightful about my eating habits. Putting biblical boundaries around my eating choices actually gives me the freedom I've been needing to say no to all types of junk food. It has also helped me learn to trust God's guideance in other areas of life. God knows His creation and wants the best for us.



2. While there are some good recommendations in this book, I found it curious why such material would be written by a man who has not for one moment experienced any of a woman's unique health issues himself. The author obviously realized the same and included two token women co-authors to cover for this market driven effort. I would also be cautious taking advice from someone who has been recently slapped with huge fines and a consent decree from the FTC for making unsubstantiated dietary supplement claims. This ultimately forced him to sell his Garden of Life nutritional company in order to remedy a disaster caused by his conflict of interest created by his books being merely advertising for his product line. If you want a remarkably good woman's health book, get "A Woman"s Body Balanced By Nature" by Janet Maccaro PhD, CNC. It is by a real woman who experienced many health issues and problems as a woman and set out to find her own answers, become and expert and then launch a mission to tell other women what actually works. Her writing is clear, and it simply makes sense.



3. Very basic information. No explanation of why his methods are beneficial. Not enough theory to back up claims for me. Very healthy though!



4. This book gave you insight on do's and don'ts that are not listed anywhere else in guidence for women. Keeping informed is half the battle with womens problems and this book did just that. Infact, I didn't even finish the last chapter when someone already barrowed it from me. Excellent source of how to pick out vitamins, and other supplements that women should have in there diets for optimal health. After practicing some of the cleansing and eating techniques, I feel terrific.



5. This book is great! It has a lot of information, and it is very easy to read. An awesome book that I did not want to put down. Every woman should read this book.

4 comments about The Brave and the Bold Vol. 1: Lords of Luck.

1. Green Lantern and Batman are my two favorite characters and them alone make this trade great to me. It's a race against time and fate that, gives it a very "Zero Hour" feel to it. It has Batman staying ten steps ahead of the opposition as always, and wonderful comic relief from Lobo. Not to mention it has a bit of time travel, and it brings in some obscure characters from the DC universe, two aspects which I love.



2. Brave and the Bold used to be one of my favorite comic book titles as a kid. The title usually featured the Batman teaming up with another hero from the DC universe and it was great seeing the interaction between two superheroes that would not normally team-up.
   
   The latest version of Brave and the Bold features the work of two legendary creators, Mark Waid (writer) & George Perez (artist). This hard cover edition collects the first story arc of the relaunched series, originally spanning six issues. A basic outline of the plot has Batman and Green Lantern teaming up to stop the Lords of Luck from using and prospering from two items they've stolen; a gun that can alter probability and the Book of Destiny (best known from Neil Gaiman's "Sandman" series).
   
   While the first issue has Batman and Green Lantern as the book's featured team-up, subsequent issues has these two heroes teaming-up with a wide variety of superheroes like Blue Beetle, Supergirl, Adam Strange, and the Legion of Superheroes. George Perez's artwork is sensational and is as detailed as ever. The story is good but not Mark Waid's best work. However, there are some really funny moments and every scene with Supergirl really shines. The team-up between her and Green Lantern is my favorite and features some hilarious dialog like Hal Jordan having to constantly remind himself that Supergirl is "only 17."
   
   A very enjoyable collection overall and it's great to see the return of the team-up to the DC universe. In terms of extras, there's a short introduction by Waid and six pages at the end where Waid discusses all the references to old characters and old stories he made during the series. A cover gallery at the end of the book rather than before each individual story would have been nice.



3. The new Brave and Bold book (of which this is volume 1) is a great idea (teaming up two different heroes in every chapter) and very well executed by Mark Waid and George Perez. The personalities are all 'on character' and the art is excellent. Mixing up some of DC's old mainstays (Batman, Green Lantern) with the newer generation (Blue Beetle) and new versions of old characters (Supergirl, the Legion), the story takes you all over the DCU and will excite both old fans like me, who will wax nostalgically about stories like this from their childhoods, and new fans who will be introduced to just how big and how much fun the DC Universe can be.
   
   Worth mentioning are the 5-6 pages of annotations by writer Mark Waid at the end of the book, which highlight all the little in-jokes, homages, and historical references of the story. This makes shelling out for the hardcover more than worth it and really was the icing on the cake for me.



4. The first collected volume of DC's relaunched The Brave and the Bold finds Batman teaming up with Green Lantern Hal Jordan as they take on The Lords of Luck, and try to stop their diabolical plans that involve the Book of Destiny. Later on, Bats and GL ally themselves with Supergirl, Adam Strange, the new Blue Beetle, and even the Legion of Superheroes as writer Mark Waid's (Kingdom Come, Flash) story features enough great action and slight twists to make any longtime DC reader happy. What makes The Lords of Luck even better is the artwork by none other than the legendary George Perez, who seems to only get better with age. As a previous reviewer already pointed out, Hal's thoughts towards Supergirl being "only 17" are hilarious, and as a whole, The Brave and the Bold is one of the better new titles to come out of DC since the events of Infinte Crisis. The only downside here is that the book is too short, and before you know it, it's over and done with. That aside, this first collection of The Brave and the Bold is worth picking up for DC readers new and old, and is plenty enjoyable to boot.

2 comments about Bottle Pricing Guide.

1. I was impressed with the almost 4,000 bottles listed in this book. I was disappointed, however, in the limited number of pictures the author used. Several were very difficult to see and the descriptions were rather vague. The book is small enough in size to be taken along when shopping for old bottles and I find this to be very helpful. In the front of the book there are very brief tips on identifying, buying and selling bottles. I found these tips to be short but informative. I am only a novice to bottle collecting but I think this book would be good for a beginner or a veteran collector. My favorite feature of this book is its compact size. I like the fact that I can easily take it with me when I go shopping for bottles.



2. I just bought 4 different books on collecting bottles and the one thing this book has that the others do not, is lots of pictures. This REALLY helps especially when you are a beginning collector like myself. The descriptions are a bit short (for example, in other books they tell you size and color of the specific bottle) while this one usually does not go into that amount of detail. But for [price], this book really surprised me. I have to say that even though it does have its downfalls in lack of detail, it makes up for it by its pictures. And trust me, I have 3 other books and they probably contain an average of 20 pictures per book. This one has about 3-4 pictures every other page. I do not recommend this book if you are looking for just ONE reference to go by but if you are buying it as a companion reference, I highly recommmend it.

5 comments about Into the Blue (Dolphin Diaries #1).

1. Dolphin Diaries is the best book I have ever read in mylife sofar. I loved the book.I love dolphins and I love books,so this was the book for me. If you are interested in reading this book then I think this is the book for you. This book is adventurist exciting.



2. Into The Blue: Dolphin Diaries
   
   This book is the best book in the world for me. It was about Dolphins love dolphins, I worship dolphins. I adore books, so it was a perfect match for me. This book was exciting, adventuress, and nerve racking. This was the perfect book just for me.
   The plot was the most exciting one I have ever read. It was the only one I was ever really interested in. It is a certain problem any one would have. It was exciting and thrilling. To find out, get the book. You can get this book at Barns and Nobles to understand the problem.
   The solution of the problem was like an 11-year-old girl thought of it, because she was an 11-year-old girl who thought of it. It was a brilliant idea. It would probably be an idea someone else would think of. I definitely recommend this book to someone who likes dolphins and books like I do. This was the best book in the world to me and probably to you



3. 
   
   Dolphin Diaries by Ben M. Baglio was and incredible book. It was about this girl named Jody and how she is going on a trip for a couple of months on a boat called the Dolphin Dreamer and she has exiting adventures. There was tons of excitement, my favorite part was when Jody falls off the boat during a really bad storm and the dolphin is the only one who can rescue her or she will drown even though she is a good swimmer. My least Favorite part was when a snobby girl named Brittney joins the trip and almost ruins the whole trip for Jody.
   The story can be very useful when it comes to friends and peers, you need to look past first impressions, because maybe they are going through something hard to deal with, or they are just having a bad day and are taking it off on you.
   If I was to rate this book I would give it four stars because I think that the book could have been a little more detailed, but other than that it was very exhilarating and eye-popping book.



4. The book Dolphin Diaries is a WONDERFUL BOOK! Jody goes on a boat ride and the name of the boat is Dolphin Dreamer. Then this mean girl shows up named Brittany, and she almost ruins the whole trip. One day, when Jody is outside on the boat Brittany comes and pushes Jody off of the boat.And Jody has nobody to save her. Then all of sudden it started to storm really really bad. She could not see anything at all.Then out of the blue came a DOLPHIN. And he took her to the Dolphin Dreamer.And Jody decided to give the dolphin a name. Which she named him Apollo. So if you like dolphins, and books get you thinking this is the right book for you.



5. She read it in one day. Only eight years old, it's nice to find a series of books that she will read. The story is filled with many good morals and adventures which kept her interested. Her favorite part was when Jody was pushed and the dolphin found and rescued her.
   
   At the end of the story it wraps up well and she's ready for the next one. Any parent out there who wants to see their girl, or boys too, look forward to reading, get them this book.

5 comments about 300 Years of Kitchen Collectibles.

1. The 300 years of Kitchen Collectibles is sorely lacking in information about the last 75 years of kitchen collectibles. The majority of the book covers what I would call primitive kitchen items. The photos are grainy and lack detail. If you have a kitchen item that you need to identify..this book might prove useful.



2. Seldom is a reference book an entertaining read. Seldom is a good read easy to reference and find information quickly. This book does an excellent job of bridging both worlds. For the casual auction hound or dealer this book is invaluable.

   I liked the book so much I was wondering what to give my mother for mother's day. She's one of those people who either has everything she needs or goes and gets what she needs when she wants it. The idea of giving her this book struck me as a good one. Reluctantly I gave her my copy. She clearly has enjoyed it, she allows me to look at it when I'm visiting. She hasn't been willing to loan to me though.




3. This is packrat Linda Campbell Franklin's fifth edition...for many good reasons!
   
   What first seems like a hodgepodge of items to a beginner-collector or student, has a certain logic or shorthand to those in the know, and to those getting acquainted with kitchen collectibles, it's an eye opening education! All sorts of pointers, reproduction alerts and historical notes are placed throughout the book, to avoid being duped by many fakes.
   
   Yes as one reviewer noted, there is scant information on items less than 75 years old, and that's just fine with me..these 890 pages are going to keep me interested and learning for quite a while! The little color section isn't terribly helpful...more smaller photos of items could have been placed in these expensive pages. Still for most of these mechanical items, color is not the key in identification. I'm just tickled to be able to recognize what a peculiar gadget is/was used for! So if someone realistically wants more black and white pictures/drawings, bring them on..and yes there could be sharper photos of some blurry items taken for better clarity in a future edition-it's not a problem for me!
   
   She lists many references for those seeking more information, and addresses to contact specialized collectors or clubs. Well worth the price of admission, alone!
   
   This is a delightful "must have" for the "kitchen curious" and beginning collectors!



4. I bought this book about a year ago, I saw a lady using it at an auction bidding on kitchen items. The next day I ordered this book and it has been my guide ever since, with so many kitchen items out there, fakes and repros, it's good to have a helper to guide you thru a maze of online auctions and fleamarket finds.
   The description are accurate, there are plenty of pictures, the index and glossaries are very well organized, it also gives marks, how the items have changed over the years, who made them, where when and how they were used. I love it.



5. Just received my second copy (replacement copy) of "300 Years of Kitchen Collectibles" and it also is missing pages 401-432 and has duplicate pages 433-464. That makes two books missing the same pages.
   Otherwise the book has a lot of information.

3 comments about Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Period Furniture Details (Complete Illustrated Guide).

1. If you already own Lonnie Bird's Complete Illustrated Guide to Shaping Wood you will be extremely disappointed with this book. It seemed that 80% was duplicate material. The book descriptions says that this book expands on the techniques covered in Shaping Wood. To me, it looked like nothing more than a page for page copy.



2. This is a valuable aid in making details. Another reviewer states that 80% of the book is in another book by Bird. This might be a bit of an over statement - no matter if just 20% is new material the book is worth it. I own both of the books he addresses - I noticed the duplication right away. The real question is "will this book make you a better period furniture maker?" I am 57 years old - own every tool required to make period furiture - hold a Masters certification from Marc Adams School of Woodworking - have taken course work with some of the top people in the field - I am now working on a Philidelphia Low Boy and am wooking with Allan Breed (instructor) - and this book is helpful and even insightful. I know at least four of the eighteen of us in class have purchased this book.



3. I am surprised at the low book review. This is one of the best teaching books I have read. Lonnie Bird is an artist at conveying woodworking concepts. This is not a step by step how to guide to a completed project. Every detail that is covered is very well covered. I have both of the Lonnie Bird books and believe they complement each other. I highly reccomend this book and this author! If you want a good step by step book on Period Furniture try: Glen Huey's "Building Period Furniture" Both of these books are excellent. See my review under this book on Amazon.I have bought many books that are barely worth taking home. These two books are worth more than they cost! The printing and pictures in This book are superior as are all others I have read by Taunton press.

No comments about Michael Broadbent's Pocket Vintage Wine Companion.

4 comments about The Master Jewelers.

1. It may seem an era long gone by but the art work is as vital and enthralling today. The photos are numerous and magnificent and it is a valuable addition to anyones library.



2. I really enjoyed my first scan of this book and look forward to many more in-depth visits. The jewelry is absolutely breathtaking. The color photos are extremely well done.



3. The book offers insight into the most important jewelry designs and the artistic talents of their creators. It gives an overview and biographies of the most important jewelry artists of the recent history and how their businesses got started: Cartier, Tiffany, Van Cleef and Arpels, Lalique, Verdura, Bulgari, Boucheron etc. The photos are wonderful; I only wish there were more of them. A great book for anyone wanting to learn more about the most important jewelry creators and jewelry pieces. It is also a great way to start your own favorite jeweler/jewelry book collection and get more specific books.



4. "Delicious", sumptuous... full of beauty! This book is for anyone who loves to look at jewelry at its best!!