Haywire: Poems (Swenson Poetry Award)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Probably the best poetry book I've read in years
Haywire: Poems (Swenson Poetry Award)
George Bilgere
Manufacturer: Utah State University Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0874216478

Book Description

Tenth annual winner of the May Swenson Poetry Award, Haywire is a well-polished collection from a highly accomplished poet. With humor, compassion, and an unflinching eye, Bilgere explores the human condition in accessible lines and a magician's way with language. In images bright and dark, tangible and immanent, Bilgere brings us time after time to the inner reaches of a contemporary life. In subjects ranging from adolescent agony to the loss of parents to the comic pain of middle age, he finds no reason to turn away his gaze, and ultimately no reason not to define himself in joy

Haywire was chosen for the Swenson Award by poet Edward Field, winner of numerous awards and a personal friend of the late May Swenson. Field describes the book this way. "This poet, you knew from his very first lines, didn’t fall for anything phony—his own language is irresistibly no-bullshit down to earth, even sassy."

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Probably the best poetry book I've read in years.......2007-08-22

To highly recommend this book would be an understatement. I couldn't even count the number of times I've picked up a contemporary poetry book and found myself assaulted by the incomprehensible, pretentious verse of someone with too much cleverness and too little heart--but George Bilgere's "Haywire" is different. Here is a poet who not only walks, but glides with ease down that tightrope between accessibility and intellect, between entertainment and (dare I say it?) enlightenment. He takes risks that few modern, "established" poets are willing to take, and he succeeds to such a degree that he almost makes it look easy. All of this, in my not-so-humble opinion, is exactly what good poetry should do.

I also commend Bilgere on not being afraid to address the pink elephant that is pop culture, as he does in "Say My Name", "Simile Practice", and "Norelco". That's something modern poets still largely shy away from, in favor of archaic adaptations of the work of older poets (forgetting, in their ignorance, that these poems were modern when they were written!). But the poems I most admire in this book--"Petroglyphs", "What Would Jesus Do?", and "Waiting"--achieve that delicate blend of good humor and deep sadness that make them, in my opinion, both wonderfully effective and completely essential to the modern canon.
Haywire
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The Far Side of Paradise
  • One of My Favorite Books of All Time
  • Touching
  • haywire
  • Wistfully Narrative
Haywire
Brooke Hayward
Manufacturer: Bantam
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0553271229
Release Date: 1981-07-01

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Far Side of Paradise.......2006-08-06

At the reception after her sister Bridget's funeral, Brooke Hayward said to Tom Mankiewicz, "I'm the daughter of a father who's been married five times. Mother killed herself. My sister killed herself. My brother has been in a mental institution. I'm 23 and divorced with two kids." Mankiewicz replied,"Brooke, either you've got to open the window right now"--they were on the 10th floor, overlooking Park Avenue in her father's apartment--"either you've got to open the window right now and jump out, or say,'I'm going to live,' because you're right, it's the worst family history that anybody ever had, and either you jump out the window or you live."

Hayward decided to live, and to write about her family history. She did it so well that this book stays in memory long after many have faded.

Hayward's father, Leland Hayward, was the most colorful, dynamic and successful of theatrical agents. He repped such stars and celebrities as Greta Garbo, Ernest Hemingway, Judy Garland, Billy Wilder, Gregory Peck,Boris Karloff, Lillian Hellman, Fred Astaire and Dashiell Hammett. He was elegant, flamboyant, high-powered. After Sullavan, he would go on to marry the famously beautiful Pamela Digby Churchill, who clearly didn't care for his kids.

Hayward's mother, Margaret Sullavan, was a beautiful and beloved star of stage and screen. She'd been married to Henry Fonda: the Fonda and Hayward children were always close. They had everything. Jimmy Stewart as a babysitter. A house of their own, separate from their parents'. Nannies and tutors. Going up in daddy's private plane, with daddy, who just loved to fly, at the throttle-- almost before they could walk. Hollywood extravaganzas for birthday parties.

Their lives were as privileged as any American children's, and would likely be envied by minor princelings and princesses abroad. The kids were beautiful, intelligent, sensitive, charming. Brooke was on the cover of Life magazine at 15, bought her first convertible, juggled modeling and The Actors Studio, while Bridget began working backstage, as she'd wished to, at the Williamstown Playhouse, the most famous and prestigious of summer theaters. Yet the potentional for disaster was there all the time; in the end, it was no good. Bridget committed suicide before she was 21; Bill was in Menninger, a prestigious mental hospital, and only Brooke was left to try to understand what went so wrong.

Obviously, a lot went wrong, and Hayward only had to get it in writing, with honesty and sensitivity, to produce a riveting book. The sensitivity she had, and she somehow found the honesty to record the almost Greek tragedy that the Hayward kids lived. She's produced a deeply moving, affecting book that I think you'll find hard to put aside, providing you can find it,of course. And I think that, like me, you're liable to remember this book for quite a time to come.

"Haywire" is a history of people who acted with overwhelming emotional extravagance, extreme self-centeredness, and great carelessness. Brooke Hayward might almost be the issue of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "careless rich couple," Daisy and Tom Buchanan, who, in the end,cost Jay Gatsby his life in "The Great Gatsby."



5 out of 5 stars One of My Favorite Books of All Time.......2006-07-26

This booked touched me on so many levels. I am pleased to see it has had the same effect on others. The story is fascinating and the writing superb. I owe a debt of gratitude to Brooke. She fueled my imagination and inspired me to read many books that related to her story. Biographies about step-mother Pamela, another Mrs. Hayward's autobiography (Slim)and most recently her husband, Peter Duchin's autobiography. And there were others. The tale of her family, as told by Brooke, is a remarkable one. Beautiful, sad and remarkable. If you have any interest in Old Hollywood or the Broadway of days gone by, don't miss this book. It deserves a special place in your library.

5 out of 5 stars Touching.......2003-08-17

I read HAYWIRE when it first was published, and I have continued to think of its sad story throughout all of the years that have followed.

I found this work by Brooke Hayward to be a courageous report of the events which tore apart her family. She was the daughter of producer Leland Hayward and actress Margaret Sullavan, whose first husband was Henry Fonda. Fonda's children from his next marriage were among the Hayward children's best friends. This was the cast which peopled Brooke Hayward's childhood.

After Sullavan's death, Leland married Pamela Churchill, whose first husband was the son of former English Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The Hayward family's problems trascended Pamela, but Brooke's portrayal of her is as a classic wicked stepmother, a thesis since confirmed by subsequent biographies of Pamela.

Since the author here came from a famous family, and since many of the events experienced by her family were extraordinary, HAYWIRE makes for fascinating reading. Brooke Hayward writes a heartbreaking story with style and dignity.

5 out of 5 stars haywire.......2002-12-09

A good,useful guide to the era Brooke lived in. I received a clean copy promptly and uneventfully.

5 out of 5 stars Wistfully Narrative.......2001-08-17

Just before I began this review, I was listening to Ravel's "Pavane For a Dead Infanta", which is the classical piece played at Bridget Hayward's funeral in the Autumn of 1960. Her older sister's narrative of the triumphs and tragedies of her family has the beautiful solemnity of "Pavane" itself.It's like a flower that blooms, grows, and dies far too quickly, somehow never quite fulfilling its true potential, like her younger sister. The Haywards' story is a typical Hollywood-style tragedy. But I felt intrigued by the detailed descriptions of the people and places Brooke Hayward knew, enthralled by the descriptions of the stylishness of her step-mother, Pamela, who later became the U.S. Ambassador to France, the heartiness, of her Grandfather who spent hours creating a beautful display quilt for his two granddaughters when they were children, the lonliness her father, Leland Hayward still felt years after being abandoned by his mother, and his unfortunate continuation of that cycle of behavior, of Margaret Sullavan's domineering spirit, of the failure of Bridget and Bill to live up to parental expectations, and of young, ill-fated Bridget's accute case of Middle Child Syndrome. Somehow, I didn't feel altogether surprised by her early death. Along the way, Brooke expresses concern for those who cared for and about her family when she was growing up, and gives a facinating study of life in Old Hollywood and Broadway in their Golden Ages. As Henry Fonda was one of Margaret Sullavan's ex-husbands, and the Fonda children and Hayward children were very close, I've often wondered if actress Bridget Fonda was named for Bridget Hayward. Brooke Hayward is someone who has come through a lot in her life, and one can only hope that she and her brother have found some peace after all the unhappiness they suffered.
When Your Hormones Go Haywire: Solutions for Women over 40
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Take Charge of the Change
  • Surprising! And excellent!
  • What does the holy bible have to do with hormones?
  • awesome
  • Take Charge of the Change ( Balancing Hormones)
When Your Hormones Go Haywire: Solutions for Women over 40
Pamela M. Smith
Manufacturer: Zondervan
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Binding: Paperback

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Book Description

Good News: hormonal change is not a disease but a natural process designed by God. A practical and hopeful how-to book, including a 12-Week Plan for women ages 35-55 nurture and improve their health and well-being, spiritually, emotionally, relationally, and physically

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Take Charge of the Change.......2007-07-14

I first heard the author speak on a radio program and was pleased to find the book was as interesting as her talk. Most of us women know what symptoms to expect when we reach menopause but we do not know why they happen. The author's explanations are easy enough for any lay person to understand because they are not written in medical terminology. Our library patrons agree this is a MUST READ for any woman, even if she is not near the age of menopause. You will better understand the way your body has been created as well as learn ways to help make this transition in your life as easy as possible.

5 out of 5 stars Surprising! And excellent!.......2005-11-21

I sympathize with another reviewer who was not expecting a Christian book when she bought this. I was unsure about it myself. But it turned out to be so medically excellent that I'd hate for readers to reject it on that account alone.

The amount of space devoted to spiritual advice is very small. Most chapters deal with their subject alone ("Phytoestrogens," "Soothing the angry gut," "Skin Hair and Bones," "Menstrual Migraines" etc.). Even the chapter on Stress mentions God only briefly at the end, and its info on the relationship between stress hormones and female hormones was enlightening. Part 5, "The Power for Change," talks a bit more about God, but even there, the emotional emphasis is on embracing change and connecting with others. Christianity is only part of a chapter that, in turn, is only 9 pages anyway. References to the helpfulness of prayer are sprinkled throughout the book, but sparsely, and many of those reference the Hebrew Bible.

I completely support any readers who want no Christian slant in such a book. This one just isn't for you. But many non-Christian readers might not mind Smith's light touch. She believes that a spiritual center can be immensely beneficial during stress and change, and there's a lot to be said in favor of that. Though Smith might be horrified by my saying this, a reader can easily substitute her personal spirituality, Buddhism, the Tao, anything, for Smith's.

Smith is NO lightweight when it comes to medicine and nutrition. She never talks down to the reader or oversimplifies. I thought I was already pretty knowledgeable, but was surprised by how much biology and physiology I learned. It's very up-to-date as of my writing this review, and covers HRT studies that have recently made the news. Boxes in the margins organize and emphasize important points and information.

Coverage of nutrition is thorough and intelligent, not only about what to eat, but also the importance of timing. There's a nice recipe section for those who like to cook, and terrific general food advice that lets those of us with a cooking-aversion put together a good simple eating plan for balancing blood sugar, energy, mood, and weight.

The only weak point, to me, was the insomnia chapter. It was the standard advice about making the bedroom dark and cool enough, not using it for work or other stress activities, winding down, avoiding spicy foods, etc. etc. Heard it all before! Then again, I'm not finding any better advice anywhere else, and these are sound principles, just a bit wimpy in coping with a perimenopause insomnia. Smith's blood-sugar balancing diet can help these nighttime problems.

Great book for Christian women, still great for non-Christians who buy it knowingly, and can take the many benefits it offers, cafeteria-style!

2 out of 5 stars What does the holy bible have to do with hormones?.......2005-08-22

This was an excellent book except for one glaring exception and that is the author sprinkled verses of scripture throughout the book. I found her bible thumbing quite jarring and inappropriate and I plan to return the book despite its rich content. Perhaps Mrs. Smith should have warned her readers by properly titling the book something like "When Your Christian Hormones Go Haywire" or "Solutions for Christian Women over 40".

5 out of 5 stars awesome.......2003-11-13

Awesome book. Really helped put things in perspective. The diet changes are helping greatly! Highly recommend this book to anyone in this phase of their life.

5 out of 5 stars Take Charge of the Change ( Balancing Hormones).......2003-04-25

This is a FANTASTIC book. I have looked for almost 10 years for answers as to why I developed migraine headaches. I asked my family doctor, gyn, neurologist. None came with any answers. I just knew there was an answer (and maybe a simple one!) out there to help. Well-here it is. This book explains the whole hormone "mystery." It explains IT ALL and WHAT TO DO! and simply. She also is a Christian. (yipee!) You will be so happy to have found this helpful, enlightening, info.
Spoiled: The Dangerous Truth About a Food Chain Gone Haywire
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Eating can be dangerous to your health!
  • Will change the way you eat
  • A thorough and detailed work
  • Important reading for everyone.
  • What You Don't Know Will Hurt You
Spoiled: The Dangerous Truth About a Food Chain Gone Haywire
Nicols Fox
Manufacturer: Basic Books
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0465019803

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Despite frequent media accounts of such unpleasant matters as mad cow disease and outbreaks of food poisoning at fast-food restaurants, Nicols Fox argues, we know too little about the threat that current methods of food manufacture and distribution pose to health. Citing Center for Disease Control figures that put the food poisoning count alone at more than 81 million cases a year in the United States, she notes that in many countries it is unsafe to eat the skins of uncooked vegetables, eggs, ground meat, and other staples. Part of the problem lies in advances in transportation and storage technology, which allow us to consume foods grown very far away and at all seasons; part lies in the fact that bacteria are evolving to survive efforts to contain them. Fox's book is alarming--but appropriately so.

Book Description

Spoiled apple juice. Tainted fast-food hamburgers. Contaminated raspberries. As reports of food-borne disease make the headlines with alarming regularity, we are beginning to wonder if every bite we take poses a risk. Are these food scares mere hype and hysteria, or is there a bigger and more frightening story behind the headlines? Journalist Nicols Fox tells in arresting detail what has happened to food and why. Drawing from scientific and medical journals and more than 100 interviews with epidemiologists, physicians, food scientists, USDA and FDA officials, farmers, distributors, and consumer victims, her findings are fascinating, provocative, and terrifying. Spoiled reveals--for the first time--how in the last twenty-five years we lost control of our food supply to a tangled and messy chain of factory farming and processing, high-tech packaging, mass distributors, and importing and exporting. By changing the way we produce, process, distribute, store, and prepare food, we have upset the subtle ecological balances of the food chain--and we have only begun to pay the price.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Eating can be dangerous to your health!.......2004-05-16

Ok...I would not recommend this book to anyone who panics easily or does not have an 'iron' stomach. This book is not for the squeamish. Fox does an excellent job of researching the massive problems in our modern-day food industries. She not only includes the companies that prepare and can our foods (such as Gerber, Heinz, Del Monte, and the many less-well-known providers of meat), but she includes the cattle and chicken industries, and even restaurants.

This book caught my eye after the horrible breakout last summer in our local Chi-Chi's of Hepatitis A. Hep A is not supposed to be a killer, but the strain that hit this restaurant exposed a huge amount of people to illness...over 600. Among that group were people who had immune system problems such as diabetes, and there were four deaths from what is currently believed to be exposure through green onions. It was unfathonable to many that something such as green onions could lead to deaths; I still have a problem believing that was the source.

But Fox makes clear in this book that our foodstuffs are not as safe in many ways, as they used to be, due to modern industry practices, and the lobbying efforts of the industries in pursuit of the almight dollar.

The book is fascinating, and the only reason I gave a four star rating was due to the fact that many times Fox's writing seemed repetitious. I am certainly taking much more care of the way I prepare foods, and even which foods I shop for thanks to this book. Like many of the current books dealing with what could be 'doomsday' scenarios, I tend to take the books with a grain of salt...you can't spend your entire life being afraid of things. However, you can spend more time in care of your families, and I think this book is valuable for that reason.

Karen Sadler,
Science Education,
University of Pittsburgh

5 out of 5 stars Will change the way you eat.......2002-09-15

This book is a brilliant investigation into the present state of our food supply. Many of us have read scattered news items about food poisoning outbreaks here and there, but have never really noticed what's been happening to our food supply. In this book, Fox brings together hundreds of stories of outbreaks, and through them, brings the elusive big picture into focus. Fox takes us behind the burger counters back to the factory farm, where chickens are sick, and cows are fattened up on the dung and bedding from the sick chickens. The manure from the chicken-dung eating cows is spread on apple orchards, and all of the sudden organic apple cider must be pasteurized to kill the e. coli. Before reading this book, I wondered why eating raw cookie dough never made me sick as a child, but now we're cautioned never even to consider such dangerous habits. As Fox explains, eating raw eggs wasn't dangerous before, but thanks to modern agribusiness practices, chickens have salmonella in their ovaries, so all eggs must be assumed to be tainted As a result, the only safe egg these days is one whose yolk is cooked solid- -eating eggs sunny-side up is akin to Russian roulette.

Fox's main message is that it is vitally important to know who grew your food and how, as well as who cooked your food. If you choose to eat meat, you should know where the meat came from. In the interests of making a profit, factory farms feed meat and milk animals waste products including diseased animal parts and dung. Even if the animals are able to digest such a diet, bacteria and other pathogens from such a diet eventually end up on our plates. Hamburger meat is exceptionally risky since a single pound can include meat from hundreds of individual cows, and if any one of those hundreds carries a pathogen, the entire lot of meat will be tainted. The only way to be reasonably sure of getting healthy meat is to purchase it from a farmer that you know, someone whose farm you can visit in person. Meanwhile, food handlers and preparers seem to be less and less familiar with basic rules of food safety. Fox mentions supermarket workers who don't know the dangers of dented or bulging cans, and teenagers earning minimum wage frying meat at burger joints who have never cooked anything before in their lives. She stresses how important it is not to assume that food is safe just because it is on sale. Sure, the USDA, FDA, and threat of lawsuits give the consumer some protection, but a lawsuit is of little use in bringing a child back to life after a little case of food poisoning.

Living in Dubai, my husband and I experience at least one incidence of food poisoning per month, despite being cautious about where and what we eat. We have learned to inspect every package carefully in the supermarket, considering the country of origin, the condition of the container, and the manner in which the goods are stored. In restaurants, we choose our food not by what looks tastiest, but instead by what is least likely to be tainted. We've seen supermarket food handlers at the deli counter blithely lift dripping raw chickens over cooked ones and we've become vegetarians out of necessity. In this book, Fox argues that it's up to American consumers to see that their food supply doesn't continue to go the same way.

5 out of 5 stars A thorough and detailed work.......2000-12-31

I have just read this book - it took me almost four months. The thoroughness and attention to detail held me spellbound throughout. Future readers must be prepared to read, enjoy, savour and ABSORB this book to give it its just desserts. Ms. Fox throws buckets of icy water into our faces to cause us to think about the food we eat. I will not become a vegetarian - as she has - because man is by nature and heritage a carnivore. Besides she cites as many - if not more - problems with fruit, vegetables (especially raw)and their juices as with meats, which we must learn better to prepare. Certainly a (pre)cautionary tale for all!

4 out of 5 stars Important reading for everyone........1999-03-29

I found out about the book because it was referenced at the end of Robin Cook's book Toxin. The author gives detailed accounts of numerous outbreaks of contaminated food. She shows that what we were lead to believe was an isolated incident, is not an isolated incident. I was amazed to find out that Russia demanded higher standards for the chickens that are shipped to their country, but as American citizens we have not asked for higher standards.

She points out that consumers have been blamed for not using proper food handling when in fact the food producer is at fault for not providing safe food.

While I really liked the book, I gave it only 4 stars because at times the book can be a little too detailed. I found it difficult to keep reading the book at times.

5 out of 5 stars What You Don't Know Will Hurt You.......1999-03-26

Fox's well-researched book is shocking. Mad Cow Disease is a trivial problem compared to some of the others revealed in this fascinating investigation into the underbelly and oversights of America's food industry.

But also check out Peter Phillips' CENSORED 1999's top censored news story for an additional jolt: a government near you soon will be wholly beholden to any corporation which chooses to violate the already-established food laws. If the powers that be get their way, the stories in fox's SPOILED will be barely the tip of the iceberg in a few short years.

Wake up, America! Read this book and raise some hell! How? Call your local, state, and federal representatives and tell them you're not going to take it any longer!
Rawhide and haywire;: True tales of the Old West,
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Rawhide and haywire;: True tales of the Old West,
    Byron Claude Stork
    Manufacturer: William-Frederick Press
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    A Bit Haywire
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    A Bit Haywire
    Scott Zirkel
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    4 out of 5 stars Thumbs up.......2007-05-12

    Both of my sons (Ages 7 and 9) enjoyed this book, but I think they would have liked it even more if they had not read it at the same time as The Mighty Skullboy Army. "The Mighty Skullboy Army" is one of there all time favorites at this point, so it took up much of the focus, but they did find this book very humorous and liked the concept.

    5 out of 5 stars LIGHT, FUN SUPERHERO ADVENTURE.......2006-12-15

    One of the things that surprises me about small press comics today is the overall quality and professionalism of the product. Back during the small press boom of the mid 1980's, comic companies were sprouting up faster than weeds. Everyone wanted to create the next Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or Cerebus the Aardvark. Unfortunately, I think a lot of these people got into it thinking about the money they would make rather than the love of making comics. Today's small press seems more realistic in their goals and, for the most part, is first committed to delivering a quality comic, and then perhaps reaping a financial reward.

    "A Bit Haywire" by Viper Comics is such a book. It's a smaller than standard comic-sized graphic novel that is a very slick and polished product. Owen Bryce is a typical 10 year old boy who enjoys swimming in the local pond and building a tree house with his best friend. One day, while being chased by a dog in an alley, Owen discovers he has super speed. Later, he discovers he can fly when he falls out of his tree house. There's just one little problem with Owens's new powers...as the title suggests, they work a bit haywire. He only has super speed when he holds his breath, and can only fly when he closes his eyes. He later discovers he can shoot lasers from his eyes, but only when he's cold, sneezing turns him into a junior Human Torch, and getting his picture taken makes his clothes disappear.

    Needless to say, these quirks lead to some interesting and hilarious problems for Owen as he battles a group of fellow classmates that have broken into a robotics laboratory and stolen "super suits". Owen gets aid from America's premier super team, The Noble 7 and later learns that his parents happen to be members of the Noble 7, explaining all of their late-night disappearances.

    The art of Courtney Huddleston is very clean and similar more to comic-strip, cartoony-style art than traditional comic art. The style works very well with the tongue-in-cheek tone of the book, especially the parts where Owen is trying to figure out which other powers he may have. The bright, bold colors perfectly complement the book's lighter attitude.

    This is a great all-ages comic book. Viper is one small press comic book publisher to keep your eye on!

    Reviewed by Tim Janson

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent reading for ages 6-60+.......2006-12-11

    A Bit Haywire is the latest addition to the list of comic books I can share with my 6-year old son, and a stealth candidate for my Best of 2006 list.

    Owen Bryce is a seemingly normal 10-year old boy who, while running away from an angry dog, discovers the first of several superpowers he possesses. The twist here is that his powers are a bit haywire, each one working under unusual and often inconvenient circumstances; ie: he can fly, but only when his eyes are closed. Over the course of this delightful 100+ page story, Owen comes to terms with his many powers; discovers his parents are superheroes, too; has a couple of entertaining adventures, and sets the stage for what will hopefully be many more, in print and, for some smart producer looking for the next Pixar-style breakout hit, on the large or small screen.

    Scott Zirkel's dialogue and pacing hit all the right notes as Owen and his peers all come off as genuine characters, and creator/artist Courtney Huddleston's visuals (deftly complemented by Mike Garcia's great color work) set the right tone, cartoony but crisp and distinctive. From Owen's first costume, including a pink "HERS" towel as a cape, to his humorous attempts to discover what other powers he does and doesn't have, Zirkel and Huddleston tap into the inherent joy and wonder of being a superhero that few creators seem to remember these days. More importantly, they do so without condescending to the reader by dumbing down their story; Owen learns self-discipline and responsibility without things ever resorting to an after school special tone.

    Owen Bryce and the Noble 7 (the government-sanctioned super team his parents belong to) deserve as wide an audience as possible and anyone who's enjoyed a Pixar movie over the past 10 years will love A Bit Haywire. Highly recommended for ages 6-60+!
    The Autoimmune Epidemic: Bodies Gone Haywire in a World Out of Balance--and the Cutting-Edge Science that Promises Hope
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      The Autoimmune Epidemic: Bodies Gone Haywire in a World Out of Balance--and the Cutting-Edge Science that Promises Hope
      Donna Jackson Nakazawa
      Manufacturer: Touchstone
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Hardcover

      GeneralGeneral | Personal Health | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
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      Immune SystemsImmune Systems | Disorders & Diseases | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
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      ASIN: 0743277759

      Book Description

      From the foreword by Dr. Douglas Kerr, Director, Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelitis Center

      "The Autoimmune Epidemic by Donna Jackson Nakazawa is an astounding book....It is the kind of book that will rivet you and scare you. It will make you angry. It will amaze you with the courage of some of the people described in the book...The Autoimmune Epidemic is every bit as compelling as Upton Sinclair's The Jungle...It is also every bit as necessary as An Inconvenient Truth....

      You will leave this book with no reservations about the veracity of the conclusions: put simply, there is no doubt that autoimmune diseases are on the rise and increasing environmental exposures of toxins and chemicals is fueling this rise. The research is sound. The conclusions unassailable....

      Reading The Autoimmune Epidemic is a necessary first step. Reading The Autoimmune Epidemic is a life-altering event. It needs to be."

      The Camera Never Blinks Twice / Haywire / The White Lions of Timbavati / The Sky is Falling / Flavio (Reader's Digest Today's Nonfiction Bestsellers)
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        The Camera Never Blinks Twice / Haywire / The White Lions of Timbavati / The Sky is Falling / Flavio (Reader's Digest Today's Nonfiction Bestsellers)
        Dan Rather , Mickey Herskowitz , Brooke Hayward , Chris McBride , Arthur Weingraten , and Gordon Paris
        Manufacturer: Reader's Digest Association
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Hardcover
        ASIN: B000J0L1QI
        Desert rough cuts;: A haywire history of the Borego desert,
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          Desert rough cuts;: A haywire history of the Borego desert,
          Harry Oliver
          Manufacturer: The Ward Ritchie press
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Unknown Binding

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          ASIN: B00087LOE6
          Disparate impact in the private sector: A theory going haywire (Briefly. . . perspectives on legislation, regulation, and litigation)
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            Disparate impact in the private sector: A theory going haywire (Briefly. . . perspectives on legislation, regulation, and litigation)
            Roger Clegg
            Manufacturer: National Legal Center for the Public Interest
            ProductGroup: Book
            Binding: Unknown Binding

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            ASIN: 1930742177

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            1. High Noon
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