I Love You Bunches!

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I Love You BUNCHES! is a book about love, pure and simple. Narrated by Bunches, an adorable monkey, we are brought into a world of rhyme, of counting, and of unconditional love. In a world that seems to be focusing more on war than on love, I Love You BUNCHES! offers our children and loved ones a wonderful escape into a goofy and colorful world.

Customer Reviews:

A First Grade Teacher's Perspective.......2003-03-05

My students thoroughly enjoyed the fun storyline and positive message in I LOVE YOU BUNCHES. Since then, parents and students have been talking about the book at home and they keep bring Bunches up in class discussions. A must buy!
-Susan (Teacher, Berkeley, CA)

Amazon, Thank You Bunches!.......2003-03-04

My daughter's kindergarten teacher read this book to her class, and my daughter wouldn't stop talking about it. It's been really difficult to find, so thank you www.Amazon.com for carrying such a positive and loving children's book.

It's great to see my daughter so engaged in a book. And the monkey is absolutely adorable!
It's no wonder the book is so good, given the author's credits.
Good Job!

My Kids LOVE This Book!!.......2003-02-25

I bought this book because it had a really cute monkey on the cover, and both my children love monkeys.
Well, the monkey is just the tip of the loving, fun, rhyming, goofy iceberg.
I've got a three year old son and a five year old daughter, and they can't get enough.

As a parent, it's great to have a fun book to read that doesn't take too much time and is all about love.

Bunches of Fun!.......2003-02-23

I bought this really wonderful book for my friend's daughter.

Book Description

Little Monkey is being naughty. So Big Monkey gets very angry and Little Monkey ends up very sad.

But even though Big Monkey doesn't always like the naughty things Little Monkey does, one thing is clear:

Big Monkey loves Little Monkey.

Always.

Customer Reviews:

Charming pictures but confusing message.......2007-08-26

My three year old did not like this book because "him not do that on purpose, why him Mommy so mad?" In other words -- the little monkey accidentally causes havoc but his mother reacts as if he's done it on purpose. Up until the end the book does not make a distinction between an accident and an intentional act and the apology at the end of the book does not resolve this problem.

My Little Monkey Beans Loves It!.......2007-05-14

I purchased this book to read to my little granddaughter who is just 2 years old. Her mommy takes her to the zoo frequently and she enjoys all the animals, especially the monkeys. My little "Beans" loves the book and she will pull it from her bookshelf to read most every time she visits. We have snuggled and read the book so much that Beans tells the story to me through the beautiful illustrations! We look for monkeys in the trees of our backyard and at the zoo with her mommy, and Beans even has to kiss Little Monkey on the pages of the book! The book is so great that I purchased another copy for the children in the elementary school where my husband works.

Chimpanzees I Love: Saving Their World And Ours (Byron Preiss Book)

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Jane Goodall tells about her chimpanzees to a new generation
wonderful woman, extraordinary book

Chimpanzees I Love: Saving Their World And Ours (Byron Preiss Book)
Jane Goodall
Manufacturer: Scholastic Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 043921310X

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Jane Goodall might be a household name for most grownups, thanks to her pioneering work with chimpanzees and more recent efforts at habitat preservation. But many kids don't know the Goodall story and will love this chance to hit the ground in Tanzania and learn about the remarkable scientist and her beloved chimp friends. With dozens of vintage photographs, Goodall recounts her early research in Gombe National Park, including a recap of her childhood and how she came to know Louis Leakey and first enter the bush. With clear and careful prose, Goodall explains her findings about chimp communities and communication, the role of hierarchies, and what sort of threats chimpanzees face today. Best of all, Goodall's account always keeps curious young readers in mind, even relating some of her mistakes, such as when she became too close to her subjects and interfered with her own research.

Young protoscientists will appreciate Goodall's frank descriptions, from kerosene-can-assisted dominance displays to her discovery that chimps engage in hunting and warlike behaviors, and hopefully, such detail will inspire further interest in the future of chimpanzees and other threatened species. Proceeds from the book will go to Roots & Shoots, a "grassroots environmental and humanitarian education program for young people" under the Jane Goodall Institute. Because "hundreds of roots and shoots--young people like you--around the globe can break through and make the world a better place for all living things." (Ages 4 to 8) --Paul Hughes

Book Description

As a child, Jane Goodall dreamed of living with the wild animals of Africa. As a young woman, she amazed the world with her groundbreaking discoveries about chimpanzees, which she documented in her acclaimed National Geographic television specials. Ever since, Dr. Goodall has campaigned unceasingly for the protection of the chimpanzee now an endangered species. This moving, personal account will inspire readers of all ages to join in her vital work.

Customer Reviews:

Jane Goodall tells about her chimpanzees to a new generation.......2004-01-01

My father subscribed to both "National Geographic Magazine" and their related series of books, the most memorable of which was about Jane Goodall's study of chimpanzees in Africa. The story of her work and the photographs of Fifi, Flo, Flint, Gremlin, David Greybeard and the rest were so enthralling. Many of those photographs, such as the one of infant Flint watching his mother Flo fish for termites and showing that man is not the only tool-using animal, are collected in "The Chimpanzees I Love: Saving Their World and Ours," which Goodall uses to introduce her exciting work to a new generation of young readers.

When she was a child Jane Goodall decided she wanted to go to the jungles of Africa and study its animals. Today she is one of the most renowned and respected scientists on the planet, having dedicated her life and work to the study of a community of chimpanzees at the Gombe National Park in Tanzania. In this fascinating book Goodall recounts her exciting adventure in making ground-breaking discoveries regarding chimpanzees and their profound similarities to human beings. She also talks about her struggle to protect this endangered species and their vanishing habitats.

Most of "The Chimpanzees I Love" looks at the Goodall's study of the generations of these chimpanzees, where we follow individual chimpanzees from babies to adulthood. Goodall provides simple descriptions of her discoveries, and often points out her own mistakes (naming her subjects was not exactly a scientific practice). Chapters are devoted to how she first made contact with and was accepted by the chimpanzees, how they communicate within their community, the relationship between mothers and babies, what a day in the forest is like, and the mind of the chimpanzees. At that point Goodall gets into the plight of the chimpanzees, including a distressing look at their lives in captivity and how they are being sold in markets in Afrcia. All of the proceeds from the sale of this book are donated to support of Goodall's international grassroots educational program, "Roots & Shoots."

"The Chimpanzees I Love" is both informative and inspirational, which is what you expect from Jane Goodall, who is one of the people who truly defined idealism for a lot of young kids in the Sixties. The idea that Flo's daughter Fifi, who was a little infant when Goodall began her studies, is now around forty years old and has had her eighth infant astounds me. But the one I miss is Flint, the first wild chimpanzee whose development was documented from birth through death, who turned out to be as much a child of the Sixties as the rest of us.

wonderful woman, extraordinary book.......2001-10-31

beautifully design and illustrated work by a woman who has devoted her life to chimpanzee rescue and understanding...(...)--this is for all children

KOKO-LOVE! Conversations With a Signing Gorilla

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We are pretty much from the Planet of the Apes. Lol (^u^)
Koko-Love is a wonderful, warm, funny book!

KOKO-LOVE! Conversations With a Signing Gorilla
Francine Patterson
Manufacturer: Dutton Juvenile
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0525463194

Customer Reviews:

We are pretty much from the Planet of the Apes. Lol (^u^).......2006-04-11

I haven't read this book but I have watched the documentary on the Nature channel called Communications with KoKo I believe it was and I was amazed at how smart gorillas really are. What I once took advantage of has now changed due to this documentary. Gorillas are really in some ways identical to humans and after you watch this documentary you come to realize that you're just a naked gorilla ... a gorilla without all the fur/hair. I recommend watching this documentary and I think you can purchase it at PBS.org

Koko-Love is a wonderful, warm, funny book!.......1999-07-24

Children of any age--not just 4-8 year-olds--will love Koko-Love! It is full of fascinating information and photos all about Koko, the signing gorilla, and her family. Its humor and gentle friendliness will move all readers. It's hard to read this book without reassessing your view of animals!

Dora Loves Boots (Dora the Explorer (8x8))

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perfect for Valentine's Day!!!
Delivery (expedited) was 3 days late
A Trip to Chocolate Lake, Valentine Gate, and Rainbow Rock
Great Valentine's Day Book for Dora Lovers...
good basic Dora for Valentine's Day

Dora Loves Boots (Dora the Explorer (8x8))
Alison Inches
Manufacturer: Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 068986373X

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It's Valentine's Day, and Dora and Boots are looking for the perfect presents to give each when they meet at Rainbow Rock. Dora has to fend off Swiper the fox while Boots figures out how to get past the Rosy Red Crabs. Dora Loves Boots teaches problem solving, map reading, and counting in Spanish. (Ages 2 to 5) --David Horiuchi

Book Description

It's Valentine's Day! Dora and Boots can't wait to spend it together. They pick a favorite meeting place and set put with Map's help. Will they find each other on this special day? Only with your help!

Customer Reviews:

perfect for Valentine's Day!!!.......2007-05-15

Just an adorable little holiday book. My son received this book as a gift when he was 2 and just starting to become interested in Dora. Now that he is 4, he's just about about reading it to me! Highly recommended for that little person in your life especially if they like strawberries and chocolate.

Delivery (expedited) was 3 days late.......2007-03-28

Although I paid for expedited delivery, it did not arrive as promised, and missed the birthday of the intended individual.

A Trip to Chocolate Lake, Valentine Gate, and Rainbow Rock.......2007-03-22

This colorful book celebrates Valentine's Day as Dora and Boots seek to surprise one another with special presents when they meet up at Rainbow Rock.

Boots loves strawberries, so Dora asks young readers to help "pick" five strawberries (in Spanish)--and Boots knows Dora loves chocolate, so he scoops up a cup at Chocolate Lake. (Yum...doesn't that make your mouth water?!)

This simple book finds Boots and Dora encountering benign obstacles on the way to their picnic (including a group of Rosy Red Crabs and a locked Valentine gate). And, of course, Swiper is lurking around trying to swipe the key!

Illustrated with bright colors (but not a glossy book like some Dora books) and using simple sentences, Dora Loves Boots is a great book for celebrating Valentine's Day! It seems targeted towards a younger audience than some Dora books--say, ages 3-5--and there's not as much Spanish as some other books, too.

Still, it's a great bedtime story celebrating love and friendship--as well as a delightful book for beginner readers.

Great Valentine's Day Book for Dora Lovers..........2006-02-02

My 19 month old daughter loves Dora and I was wanting to get her a book for Valentine's Day when we came across this one. Of course, as soon as she saw it she pointed and said Dee Dee (her name for Dora). I wasn't sure how she would respond to it since it's a little longer than the Dora board books we have, but she loves it. It's a cute story about Dora and Boots meeting up at Rainbow Rock to celebrate Valentine's Day. This is a perfect treat for Valentine's Day.

good basic Dora for Valentine's Day.......2006-01-29

nothing too overwhelming...but typical Dora-style story with "Map" and Swiper the fox. I've seen better stories, but this is decent for a holiday special.

Monkey Town: The Summer of the Scopes Trial

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Bringing the Scopes Trial to Life
Won't you take me to, Monkey Town?
solid, likable historical coming of age

Monkey Town: The Summer of the Scopes Trial
Ronald Kidd
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1416905723

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In a story rife with first love and the pain of growing up, master storyteller Ronald Kidd reincarnates the most enduring trial of the twentieth century.

School is out in the summer of 1925 in Dayton, Tennessee. For Frances Robinson, a fifteen-year-old daydreamer with a crush on her teacher, John T. Scopes, summer vacation promises tennis, and Coca-Colas from her father's drug store. But when Frances's father, the school board chairman, has Scopes arrested for teaching evolution, the sleepiest place on earth becomes a hotbed for famous thinkers, including H. L. Mencken, Clarence Darrow, and William Jennings Bryan. Overnight the world is flocking to Dayton to decide: Are people really descended from monkeys? Does the theory of evolution have a place in biology class? As Frances sees the man she loves crumbling beside her, she begins to question her town, her neighbors, and the father she has always trusted.

Readers will devour this colorful yet tender story -- reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird -- told from the perspective of a young girl as she evolves into a woman.

Customer Reviews:

Bringing the Scopes Trial to Life.......2006-06-12

When fifteen-year-old Frances Robinson becomes caught up in the famous Scopes trial, nothing--neither her town nor her parents nor her own life--will ever be the same. In his latest novel, Monkey Town, Ron Kidd touches on universal themes to recreate a world that not only is past for us today, but also is slipping like sand through the fingers of his main character. Anyone who has lived through the teenage years or is currently fighting through that confusing life stage will recognize the doubts, the disillusionments, and also the discoveries about herself and those around her that Frances encounters during one long, hot summer. In learning that people--even those closest to her--are not always what they seem, she matures from a child to a young woman ready to seek her own destiny in the world. The real strength of this novel is Kidd's portrayal of the complex characters woven into the story and the nostalgic portrayal of small town life in 1920s Tennessee. Both children and adults will thoroughly enjoy this book.

Won't you take me to, Monkey Town?.......2006-05-24

You know what the bane of a children's librarian's life is? Well-written middle reader titles. You know what I mean. They're those charming tomes with protagonists that are young teens. These books are written with a very definite readership in mind and they are a nightmare to deal with collectionwise. If your local library has a children's section AND a teen section, where do you put a book like, "Monkey Town"? It's so incredibly well-written with interesting facts and some amazing plotting that you're inclined to put it in the children's room. Then again, the character is obviously a teen and we're dealing with some pretty heavy topics in this novel. Evolution. The existence of God. Small town life vs. big city snobbery. This is a coming of age novel in the best sense of the term, but it makes my life a misery. It would have been so much easier to catalogue had the book been badly written or boring. Then I could have just urged the Powers That Be not to purchase it at all. Instead, I'll reluctantly hand it to the Young Adult librarians in my branch and pray that tweens and early teens find it lurking there. Cause until our libraries start creating Middle Reader Librarians and rooms, books like "Monkey Town" will be straddling two entirely different readerships.

Frances luuuvs Johnny. Johnny Scopes, that is. Heard of him? Well he's the young college kid who graduated and took a post in fifteen-year-old Frances's high school. She thinks he's dreamy, but he treats her more like a kid sister than the sophisticated dame she'd like to be. Frances loves Johnny but there are other problems apart from their age difference. You see, Frances's father is Frank Earle Robinson, owner of Robinson's Drugs. One day, Mr. Robinson and some of the town leaders come up with a scheme that'll get the city of Dayton, Tennessee a little more publicity. You see, the state of Tennessee makes it illegal to teach evolution in schools. Now the ACLU wants a Tennessee teacher to be a test case that can bring this law to the courts. Mr. Robinson and his friends want that someone to be Johnny Scopes. He taught the kids evolution in the last year, didn't he? Reluctantly Johnny agrees, but only with the given understanding that he'll keep his job in the end. Still, nobody could expect the maelstrom of activity that is brought to bear on this formerly sleepy burg once the trial approaches. And for Frances, the influx of folks from out of town means that she's exposed to new thoughts and ideas. Maybe evolution and creation are not diametrically opposed. Maybe her father isn't as great a guy as she thought he was. And maybe even in a small homey town like Dayton, there's a lot of nastiness that lurks deep in the hearts of even the "nicest" of people.

"Inherit the Wind" for the kiddie set? Not exactly. The real focus of this novel is on Frances herself. Through her eyes we get to meet all the major players in the Scopes Trial. For example, she hangs out with Johnny for fun and through him meets the larger-than-life H.L. Mencken. Author Ronald Kidd really is at his best when he gives us Mencken, writ large. The man's as pompous and vile-spewing as ever, but with more ugly truths and conflicting tendernesses than you'd find in your average historical fiction for the kiddies. We also meet the great William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow, each in their own peculiar particular way. Incorporating real historical figures into a children's book can sometimes feel forced or awkward. Not here. The advantage that, "Monkey Town" has over its historical fiction fellows is the character of Frances Robinson herself. Based on a real woman of the same name, Kidd explains in his Author's Note how he came to meet Ms. Robinson and which parts of this story were true, and which his own. This lends an authenticity to the novel, to say nothing of Kidd's own skills at incorporating the believable with the possible.

Truth be told, this really is a story about Frances. It's the old story of a small-town girl curious about the greater world around her. By the end of the book you're sure that soon Frances will get out of Dayton and see the wider world. Maybe she'll go to college! It's with a bittersweet afterthought, then, that one reads the story of the read Frances Robinson. She never left Dayton but instead married the local high school football coach. After a book showing her growth and maturity, it seems more than a little sad to find that the facts of the matter don't line up with the story the author told. That's nobody's fault, of course. It just shows how inconvenient the truth can sometimes be.

What Kidd does so well with this book is allow the reader to make up their own mind on the evolution debate. He isn't preaching anymore than Frances is. We see the good and bad of both sides of the debate and are allowed to reason out how we feel as a result. Maybe that's the real beauty of, "Monkey Town". While Frances is dealing with a too too complicated world, we also are seeing the dimensions and two-sides of every character. And Kidd cleverly makes us challenge our own assumptions, even going so far as to play on our worst instincts when it comes to Frances's father. For quite some time he comes off as a particularly well-aligned villain, only to be redeemed in a wholly believable way by the end.

If I had to come up with a problem I had with the book, maybe it would involve the factual aspects of the story. I would have loved a nice Bibliography at the back. Failing that, maybe a section outlining exactly what was true and what wasn't with a little more certainty. Instead we get a nice section in which Kidd thanks a whole host of people but doesn't refer us elsewhere. Kids wanting to learn more about the Scopes Trial will have to seek out books and websites on their own, I fear. A bit of a pity.

Small potatoes, though. After all, there are plenty of well-cited works of historical fiction out there that haven't half the guts and gall of this little number. A remarkable story, a great book, and definitely a piece of worthwhile reading. Kidd really does harness the innate drama of the real trial for all he's worth. Now to figure out where to put it in my library.... hm....

solid, likable historical coming of age.......2006-04-17

Why do reviewers persist in making these ridiculous comparisons between books that can only serve to disappoint a reader? Ignore the reviews and the book jacket blurbs--there is simply no comparison between Monkey Town and To Kill a Mockingbird, except that both have a young girl narrator who witnesses a trial and both are written using words. That isn't to say Monkey Town is bad, but it has nowhere near the richness of language, character, or plot that Mockingbird does. Neither do 99 percent of other novels which is what, after all, makes Mockingbird a classic.
So if it's no Mockingbird, what is it? A solidly likable coming-of-age novel with a nicely historical setting. Almost all you need to know is in the title: it's summer, the Scopes trial is about to begin, and the town that hosts it--Dayton Tn--is not going to come off so well.
The narrator is 15-year-old Frances, whose father managed to convince a local teacher (Johnny Scopes) to be the focus of the test case pro-evolution people were looking for. This isn't because Frances' father is a believer in evolution--just the opposite. To him it's simply a huge publicity stunt to save a town he's concerned is losing it vitality. This is the book's opening premise and from it two basic storylines emerge.
One is the trial itself, with lots of historical references and frequent appearances by acidic H.L. Mencken (who takes an endearing liking to Frances) and less-frequent appearances by other historic personages, such as Clarence Darrow. We also get some well-handled glimpses of the trial itself thanks to Frances' ability to get a good seat. There isn't much new here with regard to the trial itself, with the exception of Mencken's presence--one which adds a wonderfully biting spark to the book. What is nicely done however is the way the author connects the trial to actual living individuals, showing its impact on real lives. Usually events relegated to the abstraction of "history" quickly lose their human attachment and Kidd does a nice job reattaching this set piece.
The other story, and the main one, is Frances' coming of age. And there are a myriad of ways in which this happens. Before the summer of the trial, she moved in an innocent world filled with flawless people: Johnny Scopes, on whom she has a typically powerful crush; her infallible father who does only good; her strong mother; her ever-faithful best friend; a warm and beneficent town; God. By the end of the book, all of these people have had the patina of perfection rubbed off of them in some fashion or another. Though Frances has her resolution, mostly positive, with all these losses, Kidd shows that things will never be the same again--Frances is no longer a little girl in a bubble.
The course of the trial, of course, is well-known, though perhaps not to the target audience (depending on what they've gotten in school) but still holds some tension due to its impact on the characters. The coming-of-age story is relatively predictable--one knows Frances will have her heart broken, will see a darker side of her father, etc.--and relatively benign, but is enjoyable if not particularly compelling or insightful. The side characters, with the exception of Mencken are not truly three-dimensional, but they serve their purpose. Mencken, on the other hand, is a true delight and the book picks up greatly whenever he and Frances are together. There is one forced scene where Frances must confront the town's darker elements and here unfortunately is also the strongest connection to Mockingbird, reading as a poor person's version of the scene with Atticus guarding Tom on the porch of the jail. But this is the only truly weak scene in the book.
In the end, Monkeytown stands out more for the character of Mencken than anything else, but if it isn't an outstanding book, it's certainly a pleasing one. Somewhat recommended.

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i would rate it lower, if possible
An Emotional Wasteland
He could've been her prince charming if she'd let him.
32 going on 12
Summary: Love makes you crazy

Love Monkey : A Novel (P.S.)

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ASIN: B000G740PS

Book Description

Many men aim high; Tom Farrell dares to be average. While his friends accumulate wedding rings, mortgages, and even, alarmingly, babies, Tom still lives alone in his rented apartment with nothing but condiments and alcohol in his refrigerator. He spends Saturday mornings watching cartoons and eating Cocoa Puffs out of an Empire Strikes Back bowl, and devotes the rest of the weekend to his other favorite hobbies: sports and girls. His credo, to think and act like a thirteen-year-old boy at all times, has worked well enough to land him a decent job writing headlines for the New York Tabloid. But neither his personal life nor his professional life has any forward momentum; he's occupied the same cubicle since the first George Bush was president and is currently "between girlfriends." At thirty-two, it starts to occur to him: There's a fine line between picky and loser.

Enter a sly, beautiful coworker named Julia. After a few torrid dates, Tom is hooked. "She's like cleaning behind my refrigerator. A once-in-a-lifetime thing." But the closer he gets to Julia, the more elusive she becomes. Frustrated, Tom seeks the dubious advice of his buddy Shooter, a shallow sexual gladiator, and wonders why he keeps getting into arguments with Bran, his smart, sarcastic "default date." But then tragedy strikes, and everyone's attitudes toward life and love change -- and even Tom begins to see himself in a new light.

By turns riotous and tenderhearted, Kyle Smith's Love Monkey is the most candid and excruciatingly funny exploration of the male mind and libido since High Fidelity.

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Many men aim high; thirty-two year old Tom Farrell dares to be average. While his friends accumulate wedding rings, mortgages, and even, alarmingly, babies, Tom still lives alone in his rented apartment with nothing but condiments and alcohol in his refrigerator. His credo, to think and act like a thirteen-year-old boy at all times, has worked well enough to land him a decent job writing headlines for the New York Tabloid. Enter a sly, beautiful coworker named Julia. After a few torrid dates, Tom is hooked, but the closer he gets to Julia, the more elusive she becomes. By turns riotous and tenderhearted, Kyle Smith's Love Monkey is the most candid and excruciatingly funny exploration of the male mind and libido since High Fidelity

Customer Reviews:

i would rate it lower, if possible.......2007-06-22

This has to be one of the worst books I've ever read. The main character is a jerk and the story is tedious. The writing style--if one can call it that--is pretentious and weak. Only for the most shallow and least discriminating among us.

An Emotional Wasteland.......2007-03-24

I found this book to be a complete waste of time. The main character, Tom, is a shallow and immature character who evokes no response in the reader. I could neither like nor hate this character - rather I just felt very ambivalent about him and could have cared less about what happened to him. It took having the character experience 9/11 to make me feel anything at all while reading this book. An author should not have to rely on a horribly tragic event to evoke a response from his readers. Do not waste your time with this book.

He could've been her prince charming if she'd let him........2007-01-02

The main character is so in love, he's confused and afraid his feelings will ruin everything, because these days showing a girl you like her is a sign of weakness- and that's sad!
In just a few phrases he is able to show how much he loves her and how heartbroken he was when she left him:

"There's no such thing as a perfect Suturday afternoon unless it involves her."

or

"...Julia appeares with a glass of water... What I want is a glass of her. My heart hurts."

How can anyone think this guy is shallow? I hope that there are guys out there, who feel like that.
I enjoyed this book very much.

32 going on 12.......2006-10-13

Kyle Smith is a funny guy and he writes very well. His book is full of hilarious lines, and on several occasions it made me laugh out loud. That's the good part.
The bad part? His characters. Tom Farrell is shallow and immature--a thirty-two year old guy who, by his own admission, is going on twelve. And while he gets points for candor, after a few pages I got profoundly bored with him. It's true that Manhattan is full of these guys who are in their thirties and in their forties and who still act like twelve-year old boys, but just because there are a lot of them, it doesn't mean their behavior is any less pathetic or more interesting. I find them boring and unattractive in person, and boring and unattractive in writing. His other characters are not much better: Shooter, a misogynist friend who treats all women as sex objects and Julia, the woman he loves. Other than the fact that she's beautiful, wears nice clothes, and shaves her legs thoroughly (that is, other than extremely superficial qualities) I don't get what he sees in her: she is cheating on her live-in boyfriend (awful), pining for an ex-boyfriend who is not interested in her (pathetic), and going out with Tom because, in her own words, he buys her drinks (no comment).
Actually, now that I think about it, she's just as shallow and immature as he is. They are made for each other.

Summary: Love makes you crazy.......2006-09-11

I read this book at the behest of my wife, who wanted to know if mens minds actually function like that of the main character. My answer, to her and to any women who are reading this, is no, they don't. At least, mine doesn't. But then again, I have never been in love with someone who was obviously going to crush my heart. I suppose that could make me act a little different.

Love Monkey is a fun little book. Like all Chicklit books (or is this Guylit?) the author has a cool job, in this case editing the Sunday entertainment section of a tabloid. And like most Guylit books, it takes place in NY. And like most Guylit books there's a wacky and eccentric friend giving what turns out to be bad advice. And so on and so on. This isn't a knock on the book, you could make the same sort of list almost any genre. What's important is how entertaining each one of these standard elements are, and the answer is very. The cool job is especially cool, since we get to hear all of the joke headlines he comes up with.

There are a couple of surprises in the book, such as the inclusion of a real world event and the ending (see, I didn't ruin either) but for the most part the entertainment comes from the nuerotica mind-set and clever wordplay of the narrator. It's good beach reading, check it out!

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Sock Monkeys Explore The Human Condition
Monkey Love .... Makes a Wonderful Statement!
Monkey Love/ Love those Monkeys!

Monkey Love
Dee Lindner
Manufacturer: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0740754831

Book Description

Something intrinsic about a red-heel sock monkey speaks to people. How else could a homemade stuffed monkey, crafted from a pair of ordinary work socks, remain a part of the American scene decades after the whimsical doll first scampered into our hearts?

Monkey Love celebrates our love affair with this smiling little character and honors the affection people have for their past and the devotion people share with others today. In this lovable volume, photographs by Dee Lindner, aka the Sock Monkey Lady, include images of sock monkeys appearing in everything from their traditional stocking caps to snorkeling gear. Tying this little book all together is a simply worded ode to what love is and what makes love so special.

This combination of love and sock monkeys could not be warmer or fuzzier. Monkey Love will have lovers of all ages and lovers of toys-toy monkeys, in particular-going bananas over a copy. The book is an ideal keepsake, whether purchased for yourself or as a gift to the loved one or ones in your life.

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Sock Monkeys Explore The Human Condition.......2006-08-07

This is a wonderful little book and is suitable for all ages. It makes an excellent gift, and is great for brightening anyone's day. The sock monkeys in Dee Lindner's work are all unique and expressive, which is probably why people identify with them so much. For anthropomorphizing human emotions onto other things, Lindner is second only to William Wegman's brilliant works with dogs.

The pages each represent a human emotion, feeling, or action associated with love, and all are whimsical and entertaining. My two favorites are the monkey making a sand angel with the caption "love gives you wings," and the sock monkey with his tongue frozen to the flagpole with the caption "love learns from mistakes."

This is a great little book, perfect for a gift, and sure to make anyone smile.

Monkey Love .... Makes a Wonderful Statement!.......2005-12-28

Monkey Love is a delightful and inspirational book which displays caring and love not only in the colorful monkey photographs, but also in the heart-felt sayings which accompany those photographs. The 'situations' in which the monkeys find themselves are FUN to look at .... the sand angel, the tongue stuck on the flagpole, the 'unique' monkeys, etc. .... all relate to events and situations in real life. It is difficult to come away with just one favorite. This little book not only makes a nice treasure for my own bookshelf, it also makes a cherished gift - one that comes with lot's of love within. I've already given one as a gift (to my mother-in-law) and it was passed around the room with lots of smiles, laughter, and discussion! This would make a nice item for anyone for anytime - all ages - everyone will enjoy it.

Monkey Love/ Love those Monkeys!.......2005-12-06

This is a wonderful little hard-backed book and just the right size for little hands. The pictures are so endearing and will enchant little ones as they ooh and ahhh over those little monkeys in their charming outfits and their demonstrations of affection in oh so many ways!
I love the book, I love the Monkeys! Thanks Dee for such a treasure!

edie brown

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Had me laughing out loud
A Delightful Read
Must Read
Buy this book and grab a bar of chocolate!!!
Best New Author

Monkey Love
Brenda Scott Royce
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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Holly Heckerling has a great set of power tools, and she knows how to use them. It's a good thing, because her career as a stand-up comic isn't exactly paying the rent...yet. But nothing's going to stop Holly's rise to stardom. Not the pickpocketing monkey she's been persuaded to pet-sit, or the friends who constantly need her to come to the rescue. And definitely not her meddling aunt, who can't understand why Holly's never had a relationship more than three months long.

Actually, Holly's starting to wonder the same thing.Maybe it's time to stop monkeying around and settle down with a fellow primate (preferably one without fur). Too bad that when it comes to dating, it's a jungle out there, and you never know which way fate's going to swing next.

But if there's one thing that's really unpredictable, it's love.

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Had me laughing out loud.......2007-07-12

I read A LOT of books and before reading Mokey Love I had only come across one book that had me laughing out loud. I loved this book from start to finish. Holly and her monkey friend kept me laughing through out the entire book. It's wonderfully funny.

A Delightful Read.......2006-10-16

And I thought my family was embarrassing! Author Brenda Scott Royce has a skill for building layer upon layer of believable hilarity.

Protagonist Holly Heckerling has a knack for picking up stray pets and wayward friends. With a degree in "monkey-ology" (don't make me look up the official name), Holly isn't quite living up to her education. She performs odd jobs such as hair cutting and typing, while trying to breakthrough as a stand-up comic.

If only Holly's friends and family would give her a bit of breathing room, she might have time to find herself, and a love that lasts longer than her "record" three months.

Throughout the reading, I found myself literally laughing out loud. Ultimately, you'll fall in love with Monkey Love.

Must Read.......2006-05-30

This book is really funny! I bought it a while ago, and am finally getting around to reading it. I had just finished reading Only in London, and thought it was funny how both books have the same type of monkey in them. As far as this book goes, what can go wrong will, and it is interesting to see it all unfold. I especially liked Holly's aunt who would put people on ice, and her cousin Gerry and his sock collection. This book is visual and I would love to see it on the big screen. Anyway, I'm looking forward to see how it will all end.

Buy this book and grab a bar of chocolate!!!.......2006-03-23

Hop, slither, swing, or run to get your hands on a copy of Monkey Love. You'll be absolutely charmed by Holly, utterly appalled by her relatives, and eager to see how Holly handles her exotic animal menagerie!

More than that, Holly will touch your heart with her struggles to be true to herself and to find love in the big city.

When you finish reading this book, you'll heave a deep sigh of satisfaction and just be that much happier in the world knowing there's a writer like Brenda Scott Royce creating great characters and engrossing stories. Gosh, what a great read! I eagerly anticipate her next book!

Best New Author.......2006-03-20

Best new book I've read in ages! Laugh-out-loud funny. Not to be missed--can't wait for the author's next book.

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Even babies love it
Educators Recommend

Mama Love

Manufacturer: Walker Books for Young Readers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Book Description

Kathy Mallat captured the essence of courage and friendship in her highly praised Brave Bear. She now uses her talent to illuminate the magic of the powerful bond between a mother and child. Her brilliantly drawn chimps stand in for mothers and children everywhere, allowing every child to identify with this vision of love without limits. Every young reader deserves to have Mama Love in their lives.

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Even babies love it.......2005-06-26

My 18 month old loves this book. He just stares and points at the pictures. This is a sweet story for any child who loves his mama.

Educators Recommend.......2004-04-05

In this simple, rhyming tale a young chimpanzee tells of the love, protection, and caring his mother bestows upon him. In addition, Mama is "quite inventive, strong, and brave, and very attentive." In return, the chimp loves his mama: "She is the twinkle in my eye, my heart's pitter-patter . . . my star in the sky."

The illustrations, done in oil pastels and colored pencils, are outstanding. A plethora of lush greens, blues, and browns flow off the pages, making the jungle scenes and the animals come alive. Each double-page spread contains a phrase or a sentence in big, bold type.

An excellent choice for story time. Perfect also for Mother's Day.

Reviewed by the Education Oasis Staff

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