Dreaming Me

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Cited by Time magazine as one of the top religious innovators of the new millennium, Jan Willis has an extraordinary story to tell. Raised in a segregated Alabama mining camp, she eventually would become a renowned Indo-Tibetan scholar and professor of religion at Wesleyan University. Along the way, she took part in an armed takeover of a Cornell University building during a black student protest, marched with Martin Luther King, Jr. in Birmingham, and, ultimately, found peace within a Tibetan Buddhist monastery. Hers is a deeply personal journey of racial and spiritual healing that "will move anyone who is compelled by the examined life." (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

"Jan Willis's honest, lucid, mindful, and heartful account of her amazing life thus far, its struggles and woundings, its triumphs and joys, is certainly the roar of a lioness of truth-awakening, empowering, inspiring! Listen to it with pride and pleasure!" (Robert Thurman, author of Inner Revolution)

"Willis writes frankly about family, race, spirituality, and finding grace among life's most difficult challenges. Dreaming Me is more honest and fascinating than anything I've read in a long time." (David Pesci, author of Amistad)

"Intensely felt...highly personal...A moving story that aims to reconcile the experiences of faith and racism." (Kirkus Reviews)

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A Valuable Book.......2006-09-16

I've always had the impression that Western/American Buddhism was overwhelmingly white, upper-middle-class and academic - an impression and perhaps a prejudice (or a hang-up); in spite of having read and been influenced by the philosophy and practice through much of my adult life, I've always held any personal endorsement or affiliation at arm's length because of this - I'm not white, upper-middle-class, or an academic, and the (perceived) insularity of that particular world doesn't often seem to be very inviting.

This is why this was such a valuable read for me - Willis belongs to a very, very small demographic - African-American Buddhists, and in DREAMING ME she traces a path from a Baptist upbringing in the segregated (and oft-violent) South to her present life as an academic and Buddhist scholar. Willis' recountings of her childhood were - to me - the most successful part of the book, with the grimness of Jim Crow-era Alabama rendered in cinematic detail. Willis also - with great success - draws parallels between the faith she grew up with and the philosophies she grew to accept as an adult. Beautifully written, she makes it almost seem effortless.

Not a very well-known book, unfortunately - and I fear this may slide into obscurity. I would encourage checking it out.

-David Alston

Fascinating.......2004-03-07

There is something intriguing about a story which chronicles a former Baptist's alteration towards adhering to the teachings of the Buddha Shakyamuni. Jan Willis is an African-American Tibetan scholar and translator, a professor of religion at Wesleyan University and teacher of Buddhism for more than 25 years. She starts the book recording her life prior to finding the Buddha's teachings, a life spent as a devout Southern Baptist in a segregation ridden south. The KKK was active in her area of Alabama, and at a very early age they had burned a cross in her parent's front lawn. Later she would go on to march in Martin Luther King's civil rights movement, adhering to the values she so strongly believed in. In 1965, with 7 other African-Americans, she enrolled in Cornell University where during her junior year she sailed off on a trip to India which greatly impacted her life. For a brief period she returned to the states to continue her studies at Cornell, but eventually she felt drawn back unto the East again. She left this time for Nepal and underwent intense study with the Tibetan master Lama Yeshe. She studied with him for more than 15 years, where she faced a problem most predominant in all our practices: sense of self, ego.

This book is a fascinating look at a very small minority in the world of Buddhism, the role African-Americans have played in it's growth and the teaching of the Dharma. In the west, in my lineage of Zen, African-American's are probably the least represented group of all. While we have male and female teachers, and practitioners of several racial and cultural backgrounds, for some reason or another there is a very small pocket of African-Americans present. This is not due to any sort of discrimination but rather, to be frank, oftentimes the African-American individual can at times have a problem with breaking down ego. Something which has it's roots in the horrendous treatment this group underwent at the hands of a predominantly white America. This work is a fascinating look at practicing the Buddha Dharma in modern times with a voice of honesty, clarity, and incisive wisdom on each and every page. Enjoy this treasure.

Dreaming All of Us.......2001-09-19

Books like "Dreaming Me" are gifts or treasures that we rarely have the good fortune to discover. Ms Willis' journey is at times painful yet ultimately joyful. She shares this pain and joy in a compelling writing style that is filled with anecdotes and drama. No matter what your life experiences may be you are quickly drawn into the universal themes that every human being shares. As a white male living in the Northeast during the sixties I was on the other side of the world from a person like Ms Willis. Yet she made her experiences part of me. And like two parts of a greater experience I felt whole after reading this book. I highly recommend it. Thank you Ms Willis for putting your experiences into such a beautifully written book.

Universal Dreaming.......2001-06-11

This book was read in one marathon session that flew by all too quickly. It spoke to the very core of my being. Having this story told in such a personal way deftly teaches the reader at every level. It's well written and one could easily be fooled that they are simply being entertained with a good read. There were many moments where I felt stunned with deep recognition of a life experience that mirrors a good portion of my own. I connected with this book deeply at the heart level. Most touching were the moments with her teacher, Lama Yeshe. His extraordinary heart helped her heal deep societal and personal pains which have traveled across generations influencing and shaping our culture in difficult ways. Thank goodness Dr. Willis chose to develop the good heart, rather than fight the good fight. One does not need to be in a culturally specific group or religion to recognize and feel Dr. Willis' experience. She reached into the depths of spirit and wrote in a way that touches universally. This lady has a heart that totally outsizes her brilliant, immeasurable intellect and her story will benefit countless numbers. I'm one unabashedly grateful reader.

Loved Your Book.......2001-06-10

Since I have met Jan Willis a few times through my own work at Naropa University, I emailed her after I finished reading Dreaming Me. Here's part of what I wrote to her: "I just wanted to let you know how engrossing I found your book. It was like talking to you, hanging out with you, to read it. I had put it at the bottom of my pile of "books I want to read" but somehow it jumped right up to the top, and I couldn't put it down until I finished it. Please take that as a resounding compliment! Thanks so much for writing it, and for revealing so much of your big heart.

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It was always love
Moving..and very, very sad
Warm, honest and wonderful!
great book
Written from the Heart

Dean and Me: (A Love Story)
Jerry Lewis , and James Kaplan
Manufacturer: Doubleday
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ASIN: 0767920864
Release Date: 2005-10-25

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They were the unlikeliest of pairs—a handsome crooner and a skinny monkey, an Italian from Steubenville, Ohio, and a Jew from Newark, N.J.. Before they teamed up, Dean Martin seemed destined for a mediocre career as a nightclub singer, and Jerry Lewis was dressing up as Carmen Miranda and miming records on stage. But the moment they got together, something clicked—something miraculous—and audiences saw it at once.

Before long, they were as big as Elvis or the Beatles would be after them, creating hysteria wherever they went and grabbing an unprecedented hold over every entertainment outlet of the era: radio, television, movies, stage shows, and nightclubs. Martin and Lewis were a national craze, an American institution. The millions (and the women) flowed in, seemingly without end—and then, on July 24, 1956, ten years from the day when the two men joined forces, it all ended.

After that traumatic day, the two wouldn’t speak again for twenty years. And while both went on to forge triumphant individual careers—Martin as a movie and television star, recording artist, and nightclub luminary (and charter member of the Rat Pack); Lewis as the groundbreaking writer, producer, director, and star of a series of hugely successful movie comedies—their parting left a hole in the national psyche, as well as in each man’s heart.

In a memoir by turns moving, tragic, and hilarious, Jerry Lewis recounts with crystal clarity every step of a fifty-year friendship, from the springtime, 1945 afternoon when the two vibrant young performers destined to conquer the world together met on Broadway and Fifty-fourth Street, to their tragic final encounter in the 1990s, when Lewis and his wife ran into Dean Martin, a broken and haunted old man.

In Dean & Me, Jerry Lewis makes a convincing case for Dean Martin as one of the great—and most underrated—comic talents of our era. But what comes across most powerfully in this definitive memoir is the depth of love Lewis felt, and still feels, for his partner, and which his partner felt for him: truly a love to last for all time.

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It was always love.......2007-09-15

I grew up loving the Martin and Lewis movies, so reading Jerry's account of their ten years together brought back a lot of good memories. From their first chance meeting, Jerry was in awe of the charming Dean, and spent years trying to impress him and feel equal to him. After hectic early years playing night clubs, the duo found huge success in Hollywood, but mutual jealousy and the basic differences in their personalities eventually led to a bitter break-up. Years later, distance and maturity made a reconciliation possible for both.

Jerry speaks of his undying admiration for his partner's showbiz talents and unflappable coolness, yet sadly describes Dean as a man incapable of deep, intimate friendship who was ultimately quite sad and lonely. This is an entertaining and touching tribute to the man Jerry always wished was his big brother.

Moving..and very, very sad.......2007-09-08

I don't like to admit it but the last few chapters really got to me. This book is about love and loss of the deepest and truest kind. My admiration for Jerry Lewis has gone through the roof for sharing his deep affection for his partner who, in an emotional sense, was the love of his life. One of the biggest revelations of this book is the scope of Dean Martin's talent. I remember him primarily as a 'crooner' who was Jerry's straight man, but he was much more. He had a complex personality which made it very difficult for people to get close to him. Jerry tried as best he could and to a certain extent succeeded, but some people's psychological knots are tied so tight that they never quite allow themselves to connect to the outside world. I have this sad image of Dean dining alone in his late sixties when Jerry runs into him in an LA restaurant. Jerry tries his best to reconnect with his ex-partner but still is understanding enough to know that Dean is uncomfortable with direct assaults on his cultivated privacy. And yet you sense that Dean too wants to be with his former partner and best friend. What can I say? People are there own worst enemies.

Warm, honest and wonderful!.......2007-08-07

For starters: I've never been much of a Martin & Lewis fan - HOWEVER - I have always had a lot of respect for them. Even when I was a child, I would watch them, and deep inside, I knew there was a reason why I was so taken by them.
This is a joyous book to read, and it is a beautiful testimony to when it's right - it's right. Mr. Lewis is honest in all categories and he really shows what he and Mr. Martin had was really something special. In addition, Jerry (of course) will be Jerry, and there is a little pun he writes in the book. I read it, and thought, "well, okay..." Then, just under an hour later - I GOT IT! - and I was laughing myself to tears!
These guys had something very special, and I am very thankful that Jerry Lewis had the open heart to write about it.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart Jerry! You're the Best!:)

great book.......2007-07-24

I loved this book. It takes us into an era that really is quite fabulous, through the eyes of somebody who lived it.

Written from the Heart.......2007-06-19

After reading the book in a day it was evident that Jerry Lewis wrote this from the heart. It is probably the closest that we'll ever get to knowing the inside story about this incredible duo. Many probably prejudged the book as a way for Lewis to canonize himself to the public, but that couldn't be further from the truth. The stories about their feelings and friendship for each other, their ups and downs holds your attention throughout. Add to it tales about the mob, families, club acts, drugs, booze, women, movies and their solo careers will help you understand what they went through as a team and as individuals. Lewis let us in on a fabulous story that will live on through many generations. You did good, pally!

Take Me Home (Hughes, Dean, Hearts of the Children, V. 4.)

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Good book, makes you want to read the next one.
Take me home
Great Historical Fiction
'Take Me Home' a page turner.

Take Me Home (Hughes, Dean, Hearts of the Children, V. 4.)
Dean Hughes
Manufacturer: Deseret Book Company
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ASIN: 159038332X

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One night in February Hans came home from work to find Rainer standing outside his apartment door. This was the last thing Hans wanted. He could only get himself in bigger trouble, talking to Rainer again.

"Rainer, you shouldn't come here. I've been followed lately. Someone probably knows you're here - or will see you leave."

"I had nowhere else to go, Hans. I'm hiding out. The Stasi is looking for me."

Hans felt his hope drain away. He was caught, either way. If Rainer was telling the truth, Hans should have nothing to do with him. If he was lying, and was actually here it seduce him into a mistake - to please some Stasi agent - that was even worse.

Just as Hans's life is improving, he begins to suspect that German authorities are watching him again. Going back to prison would be painful, but worse is the thought that he might miss his opportunity for a future with Elli.

Gene is surviving the terrors of a jungle war day by day, with long periods of boredom followed by moments of utter terror. Can he really make it home, when so many are dying all around him? And if so, will Emily and Danny even recognize the man he has become?

Kathy has joined the Peace Corps and traveled to the Philippines, determined to make a difference, but she find that her eagerness to help only alienates people. When the local LDS branch president asks her to accept a calling, Kathy is unsure. She can't seem to find a place where she really belongs.

Diane's marriage to Greg is certainly not turning out the way she had imagined it. She still has reason to doubt his faithfulness to her, and he's becoming abusive. Diane wants to make her marriage work, but she's wondering how many chances she should give her difficult husband.

Take Me Home continues the gripping story of life in the sixties for the Thomas grandchildren - a time of turmoil and trial, of growth and self-discovery. If you're interested in the lessons of history, of if you're simply looking of a powerful LDS novel, you won't want to miss this fourth volume of the Hearts of the Children series.

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Good book, makes you want to read the next one........2005-10-01

I enjoyed this novel, it is a good series although I enjoyed the World War II series better. I didn't like how he jumped around characters unevenly, with more time to my less favorite ones. All in all, it was a good page turner and worth reading.

Take me home.......2004-10-18

This book kept me on the edge of my seat and sucked me into the world of the Thomas'. I literally felt like I was lurking through the Vietnam forests and feeling the frustrations of the peace corps who helped out in the Phillipeans. It helped me understand how to look through the eyes of others and understand them. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes an unpredictable book and likes anticipation. It was a joy to read!!!!

Great Historical Fiction.......2004-10-09

I really enjoyed this book. I literally couldn't put this book down!

This book focuses on the Thomas family during the 1960's and 1970's. I thought that it was a great historical-fiction novel, because I learned a lot about the time period. (If you haven't read the previous books in the series, then the book won't make much sense.)

This book has a very interesting plot. There are many things going on at the same time, through different characters. There is a character that is actually in the war, one in Germany, one in the Peace Corps, and one in Utah. I love how the book presented the time period through many different angles and points of view.

'Take Me Home' a page turner........2004-10-06

this exciting historical book recapes the history of the vietnam war through an LDS family. It takes you to the forests of Vietnam as you sit on the edge of the seat anticipating the next page. It takes you into the lives of an abusive relationship and how she survives. You also see through the eyes of the Peace Corps in the philippeans and there frustrations and happiness. I would recomend this book to everyone who is curious about the Vietnam war and loves adventure.

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This book is a summary of Asa Drake's Crimson Kisses
Dracula made simple
ALL MUST READ THIS BOOK
Best Dracula book I have read to date!
Thrilling new twist on the story of Dracula!

I Am Dracula...Know Me.
C. Dean Andersson
Manufacturer: Zebra
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0821743279

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This book is a summary of Asa Drake's Crimson Kisses.......2005-12-03

I am sure that ASA DRAKE author of Crimson Kisses and Warrior Witch of Hel is the another pen name for C Dean Anderson. This book is nearly identical to Asa Drakes Crimson Kisses plot wise and character wise. It is not as detailed and the dialog is not as fully fleshed but it is the same. Either it is completely plagerized or Asa Drake and C Dean Andersson are one in the same. As the "Warrior Witch" novels are similar I am going for the latter. If you want a hotter/darker book, read the original "Crimson Kisses" written in 1981 under the name Asa Drake.

Dracula made simple.......2002-02-10

Vampire stories have intrigued and entertained me over many years. I greatly enjoyed Anne Rice,Michael Romkey, Bram Stoker, Laurell Hamilton and so many others.
However, I am Dracula by Dean Andersson will not stay in my mermory very long, except to be on my not recommended list.
The story retells the life and undeath of Vlad Dracul. I have read other authors who have accomplished this quite well. This author simply took the Bram Stoker premises, added Satan and the love of a life time without adding much depth to the characters.
If you are looking for a quick read, this book will do just that. It can be read in a matter of hours.

ALL MUST READ THIS BOOK.......2001-02-12

I really loved this book. I hae read it 7 times, and i'm reading it again. It includes struggles that i can't get enough of. The love between Vlad and Tzigane is so great, it just means so much. ... YOU MUST READ IT!!!

Best Dracula book I have read to date!.......1998-02-18

I refuse to give away anything about it. BUT... if you loved Stoker's "Dracula" or love Anne Rice, this one is a MUST! Worth the wait to find a used copy or haunting book stores for.

Thrilling new twist on the story of Dracula!.......1997-12-02

This is a refreashing and romantic spin on the ageless saga of Dracula. I loved the original direction this book takes in the life and un-death of the greatest vampire to ever grace the undead. I could never give this story enough praise. I recommend that you read it for yourself and find out what I mean.

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A truly insightful read!

He Leads Me Beside Still Waters
Jennifer Kennedy Dean
Manufacturer: The Praying Life Foundation
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

ASIN: 0966712560
Release Date: 2005-01-01

Product Description

According to author Jennifer Kennedy Dean, sabbath is not just a day of the week, but a state of the soul. God intends for His people to live without anxiety. This 40-day interactive devotional experience takes the reader on a sojourn through the Scripture to discover Jesus' secret for living with His soul at rest. Using the Lord's Model Prayer as the launchpad, Jennifer Kennedy Dean leads the reader to uncover the key to soul-sabbath.

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A truly insightful read!.......2003-03-19

This 40 day retreat was a breath of fresh air to me. I used it for morning devotions and I'm still (three months later) trying to absorb all of JKD's insights. She writes with a passion for God and her spiritual thoughts are well worth your time to study. I am hooked. I'm in the process of reading all of her books.

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Filling in the gaps

A Year on Monhegan Island
Julia A. Dean
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0395664764

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Some places in the United States are so secluded or remote that life there is different from elsewhere in the country. Monhegan Island, off the coast of Maine, is one such place. With only seventy-five permanent residents, a year on Monhegan is divided into two vastly different seasons. In summer, an influx of tourists dramatically increases the population. Winter brings solitude and tranquillity, as the close-knit community celebrates annual traditions and fishermen set the lobster traps. With little traffic and no crime, Monhegan is safe, and family and community ties are strong. Yet its isolation can be tedious, and living there demands self-reliance and cooperation. In chronicling a year on Monhegan, this photo essay reveals the commitment and sacrifice necessary to protect the island and its way of life.

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Filling in the gaps.......2000-07-12

After spending several days on beautiful Monhegan Island with a friend who has been there every summer for twenty years, I had become quite familiar with its summer life. This book, complete with photos of residents and stories of their personal lives and family histories, showed me what it meant to live on the island year-round. The personal stories were an effective touch, as the island is naturally a very personal place with its 75-resident winter population and 700 more in the summer. I highly recommend this book, especially to those who wonder what happens to Monhegan in the winters.

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Just Like You're in the French Quarter

Brando, Tennessee & Me: A Play
Robert F. Smallwood
Manufacturer: BookSurge Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1419632566
Release Date: 2007-02-05

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An original play about Marlon Brando, Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote and others in the 1940s and 1950s as they come of age on Broadway and in the literary world. Told by Henry, an alcoholic "B" actor/director from New Orleans who rubbed shoulders with the famous but never quite made it.

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Just Like You're in the French Quarter.......2007-04-12

Smallwood's play is a fun, and informative read, especially for someone familiar with the characters and New Orleans. The play begins in front of the Abbey, a very seedy and appropriate bar on Decatur Street. The plot of the play involves and older man ( self proclaimed as descended from the Barrymores no less ) telling stories about Brando, Tennessee, Capote ,and others to a younger person.

The action goes back and forth between the conversation between the two of them and the actual acting out of the various encounters being related. I found the play an easy and enjoyable read. I especialy enjoyed Smallwood's clever stage directions. I'd definitely recommend it.

Speak to Me Words: Essays on Contemporary American Indian Poetry

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Essential Teaching Text

Speak to Me Words: Essays on Contemporary American Indian Poetry

Manufacturer: University of Arizona Press
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The first collection of critical essays on the genre, highlighting various aspects of poetry written by American Indians since the 1960s. This wide-ranging anthology balances the insights of Natives and non-Natives, men and women, old and new voices and includes landmark articles by Paula Gunn Allen, Carter Revard, and Simon Ortiz, plus new contributions by Elaine Jahner, Robert Nelson, Janet McAdams, and others. Together these writings establish a new foundation for the study--and enjoyment--of this vital art.

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Essential Teaching Text.......2004-04-20

This book is essential to all those teaching and learning about Native literature. It is currently the only critical collection devoted to contemporary Native poetry. My only hope is that editors Gould and Rader edit future anthologies like this, so that we can continue to have critical work regarding Native poets and poetic traditions.

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An ALA Notable Children's Book.

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Just another sport story.......2005-12-06

If you like sports stories, then Me Mop and the Moondance Kid is the book for you. We did not think that the book was interesting because it repeated itself over and over. It was not what we expected it to be. We would not recommend this book to our classmates. This book was mainly about a group of kids playing baseball and trying to win a tournament. Will they win or lose? You will have to read it to find out. We give the book three stars.
Book review by: Alex H. and Jaime M.

Me,Mop,And The Moondance Kid.......2005-03-02

T.J. and his older brother new each other there hole life and they grow up in Dominican Academy it is a home for the orphans Moondance was adapted when he was 10 years old and Moondance cam play baseball and so he try's out for a team and he is so good that he makes the team.

I like the book because it is about orphans and how they can be good at something in life and people just think that they are no good and they can not do anything in life and this book tells you that orphans are good at some things.

Freddy's Review.......2004-05-19

This book is about three kids that are orphans on a baseball team called the Elks. The kids are TJ, Mop, and the Moondance Kid. TJ and Moondance got adopted by the Jacksons. But Mop still did not get adopted. So Mop thinks that Marla, the wife of the coach, Jim Kennedy, wants to adopt her. Marla becomes the coach of the Elks and Mop needs to be a good baseball player to get adopted. TJ gets in a fight with Rocky because he beats up his brother Moondance. TJ got beat up by Rocky real bad. The Elks team is in the playoffs and TJ is a bad player for baseball. TJ gets hit in the back with the baseball and he got to walk. They won the playoffs and Mop got adopted by Marla.

Izie's Review.......2004-05-13

This book...umm...I would say this book was OK. This was like OK because like I really hated the writing. I could not really read the writing. But the baseball team was cool, they are champions. And the happy part was that Mop, Moondance, and T.J. all got adopted. The sad part was that Moondance and T.J. got beat up by Rocky! I really like Taffy. He's cool. Well, there is my opinion.

Superman21's Review.......2004-05-13

Me, Mop, and the Moondance Kid is a 1 out of 5 stars. My first reason is that there is already a story of 3 orphans, and the customer from Amazon.com couldn't even understand. He might have read it, but he DID NOT understand it. I mean, he called the umpire a referee and he says he's very athletic, but he's not. If he was he would have said umpire, not referee.

Corn and Me: And Other Lingering Impressions

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Great Book
Terrific, unique memoir!

Corn and Me: And Other Lingering Impressions
Dean Charles Dickinson
Manufacturer: iUniverse, Inc.
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ASIN: 0595431569

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In this era of burgeoning memoirists, Dean Dickinson stands out with his thoughtful reflections on a well-considered life. Weaving his charming stories upon a loosely chronological framework, Dickinson presents a compelling view of the post-Depression and World War II era as he comes of age in a variety of American towns and cities. It is obvious he was a keen observer from his earliest years as he recalls in warm and witty reflections the ordinary and often extraordinary people who populated his life. Dickinson traveled to distant places first as an Air Force officer and later as a civilian engineer. As a chief engineer, he participated in building the global military communications network that helped keep the free world safe during the years of the Cold War.

Readers will enjoy meeting some of his most colorful relatives and friends, his honorable and accomplished father (upon whose life he modeled his own), and his steadfast homemaker mother. Savor the experiences of visiting exotic Turkish localities, or the lush jungles of Guam and Trinidad. Revisit the spring floral beauty of Washington, D.C., when it was still possible to stroll through its parks and public buildings without being jostled by crowds of tourists. Some of his most wistful memories celebrate the important women in his life, his own large blended family, and his enduring love of books and ideas.

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Great Book.......2007-07-18

Both my husband and I have read this book. We thoroughly enjoyed the stories and are purchasing 5 books for gifts. The author has a gift for telling stories in detail, to which we can all relate in part.

Terrific, unique memoir!.......2007-04-16

Dean's stories are heartwarming, suspenseful, humorous, and smart. I don't know how one man could have so many interesting adventures, or how Dean remembers them all with such detail! The short chapters make for a comfortable, entertaining read. This is a wonderful book!

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