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Bemused...
A warm title of an old woman's activities
A senstive look at the journey of life for children
A great way to spend quality time with a child!

The Moon Quilt
Sunny Warner
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0618055835

Book Description

It is a day in June, and the old woman is sitting on her porch with her cat. She has fallen asleep and is dreaming of her man, who was lost at sea. When she wakes up, the old woman is smiling. She goes to the quilt she is making and cuts new pieces of cloth. She is sewing her dream into the design. As the season turns and the moon waxes and wanes, the quilt grows beneath the old woman's needle, recording life as it flows around her. When at last the quilt is complete, she sleeps and finally joins her man in his boat sailing past the moon.

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Bemused..........2001-12-10

This is a beautiful book, with many of the illustrations looking like they are fashioned from snippets of cloth, as a quilt top would be. The story is gentle and cheerful. Here is the old woman working in her garden, and here she is entertaining a group of happy youngsters at Hallowe'en. Clearly she has a full and fulfilling life. And then in the next-to-the-last frame, after she has added her cat and herself to the quilt, they sit down together under the moonlight and...die??? I guess i'm used to authors who clobber you over the head with the punchline. I had to go back and read the story again to make sure i'd reached the right conclusion. Then i had to go look at some reviews of the book to see if other reviewers reached the same conclusion. I suppose that this book can be used to show children that death is a gentle thing when it comes to those who have lived a long and useful life...except that the ending really startled and upset me. I guess i didn't see it coming, and i didn't want the story to turn out that way. I would only recommend reading this book to children if you are prepared to have a potentially upsetting discussion about death and dying.

A warm title of an old woman's activities.......2001-07-06

An old woman is sitting on her porch with her cat and is dreaming of her husband, lost at sea. Her dreams lead to new ideas for the quilt she is making, and her life takes on new purpose and reflection as she stitches in the changes in this warm title of an old woman's activities.

A senstive look at the journey of life for children.......2001-05-23

This book full of wonderful illustrations, provides a senstive look at the journey of a woman's life for children and adults alike. It takes the reader through a colorful adventure through the eyes of an old women and her cat. The author's exquisite drawings enhance the warm feeling the book gives the reader. A must read for any age.

A great way to spend quality time with a child!.......2001-05-23

This book is perfect for children and adults alike. In fact, it's a must read together book. Using this book, parents can easily explain life's transitions and the growing process. It's ending is superb and very tender and sensitive. A wonderful book to share with any child.

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Fun - Certainly not 5 Stars
A Must Read!
Ms. Smartypants amusing reflections on life are fun to follow
A great book for reading on the el
Party In Her Head!

The World According to Mimi Smartypants
Mimi Smartypants
Manufacturer: Avon Trade
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0060786361
Release Date: 2005-12-27

Book Description

Just who is this Mimi Smartypants, anyway?

She's 30 (but looks younger), 5'1" (but looks taler). She's never faced a situation she couldn't comment about -- especialy online! She lives in Chicago with her husband, LT, and her large cat, The Cat -- not to be confused with Kat (female friend, good for fashion advice, philosophical discussions, and getting into trouble in bars). She's never had a cavity and likes to look in other people's medicine cabinets. She's witty, urbane, outrageous, an international sensation; she's got a unique, smartypants take on ordinary life and its rampant surreality. And absolutely nothing is sacred or taboo -- not men, marriage, beer, religion, sex, marital aids, or motherhood.

Get ready world -- because Mimi's going to explain it all to you!

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Fun - Certainly not 5 Stars.......2006-08-07

Please people, this book is quite and mildly amusing, but 5 stars? Please... It was OK, semi funny, but 'Mimi' is too weird in order to be able to relate to, and the little quips get a dull after a while. I finished this a couple of weeks ago and would be hard-pressed to remember any of it.

A Must Read!.......2006-04-25

I LOVED this book! So much so that I entered it into my permanent collection of books to keep. This is something I almost never do since I belong to a book trading club and always get rid of them. This book was so hilarious I had to hang on to it. If you are from Chicago or have even been to Chicago you will find the references even more funny, and if not you'll still laugh out loud at every page. So Funny!!

Ms. Smartypants amusing reflections on life are fun to follow .......2005-12-31

She is license-less so she rides the train in her morning Chicago commute. Thirty year old Mimi Smartypants decides to keep a journal of her thoughts on any topic. Mimi might type on her web blog a tirade about her family or friends, especially those Y carriers, raves on the latest punk rock group, or just how well her pension plan and other investments are doing. Nothing is sacred to Mimi except perhaps Browned Eyed Girl Van Morrison at least before he became famous. Mimi Smartypants sees the world from her 5'1 towering height as medicine chests worth exploring or her take on home décor (aside to Mimi: try being a book reviewer - worse on the home than rugrats or terriers).

Ms. Smartypants amusing reflections on life are fun to follow (easier to read in book form when riding the C-TRAN than using a computer on the Clayton County public bus system) as she pulls no punches when she knocks an icon down, but does so with humor. Readers will be amused by her observations and those who want more can do so at her bloggering site Smartypants.Diaryland.com which is filled with droll musings on the world according to Mimi Smartypants.

Harriet Klausner

A great book for reading on the el.......2005-11-30

This sharp new book reads like it was written by the witty, imperfect, cooler older sister you wish you had; the one who walks around with a dryer sheet unknowingly stuck to her back but manages to give the most spot on advice for any of those twenty something angst moments we all have had. She is down to earth, funny, and writes about things all of us twenty somethings have experienced.

This was great bathtime reading; the wisdom and humor have been pared down into pithy little essays and vignettes, which makes it great for on the go or beach reading. You can sit down and read the whole book at once or stretch it out and enjoy it bit by bit. Either way, this was a real hit with me and I will be recommending it to my friends.

Party In Her Head!.......2005-08-29

This book is wonderful! Wit, energy and observations that will knock your socks off. It is a truly funny offering of a Chicago woman as she processes her day in a head that has more going on in it than should be allowed. This is a compilation of blog entries, the blog continues and I hope for more to be published.

What If? #21 : What If the Amazing Spider-Man Had Married the Black Cat? (Marvel Comics)

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What If? #21 : What If the Amazing Spider-Man Had Married the Black Cat? (Marvel Comics)
Danny Fingeroth
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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A FOUL MOOD, A DIRTY JOKE: HEMINGWAY'S "CAT IN THE RAIN".(writer Ernest Hemingway)(Critical Essay): An article from: The Hemingway Review

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A FOUL MOOD, A DIRTY JOKE: HEMINGWAY'S "CAT IN THE RAIN".(writer Ernest Hemingway)(Critical Essay): An article from: The Hemingway Review
Peter Griffin
Manufacturer: Ernest Hemingway Foundation
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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Book Description

This digital document is an article from The Hemingway Review, published by Ernest Hemingway Foundation on March 22, 2001. The length of the article is 1332 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: A FOUL MOOD, A DIRTY JOKE: HEMINGWAY'S "CAT IN THE RAIN".(writer Ernest Hemingway)(Critical Essay)
Author: Peter Griffin
Publication: The Hemingway Review (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 2001
Publisher: Ernest Hemingway Foundation
Volume: 20 Issue: 2 Page: 99

Article Type: Critical Essay

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The Married Cat & Mouse: Where Demons Dwell in Heavens Lore

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Hot!!!!!

The Married Cat & Mouse: Where Demons Dwell in Heavens Lore
Michael A. Gill-Branion
Manufacturer: 1st Books Library
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1414034482

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Hot!!!!!.......2003-12-18

This story goes from the red light district to heaven in 60 seconds! Right when it gets exciting the story ends. I loved the poetry in the back, but the book is way to short. It's a horny, light, and fast paced read.

KELLYMANN MARRIED: BEING A SEQUEL TO KELLYMANN: THE STORY OF MANX CAT BY HERSELF

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KELLYMANN MARRIED: BEING A SEQUEL TO KELLYMANN: THE STORY OF MANX CAT BY HERSELF
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Manufacturer: THE EPWORTH PRESS
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000SAYTIG

KELLANN MARRIED: Being a Sequel to Kellyann, The Story of a Manx Cat

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KELLANN MARRIED: Being a Sequel to Kellyann, The Story of a Manx Cat
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Manufacturer: The Epworth Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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Kellyann married: Being a sequel to Kellyann, the story of a Manx cat

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Kellyann married: Being a sequel to Kellyann, the story of a Manx cat
Kate Whitehead Oxley
Manufacturer: Epworth Press
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