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BOOKSHELF
Few people have ever truly learned to read. The moral is, read slowly. Take ample time. Pause where the punctuation bids one pause; note each and every comma; wait a moment between a period and the next capital letter. And pause when sense bids you pause, that is, when you have not understood. - - Lane Cooper
I am a bibliophile, among other things, and have a fairly large collection of both hard and soft covers on a wide variety of topics. I have first editions and rare copies of a few items but am actually more interested in reading copies of the books I own. I currently own about 2000 books, both fiction and non-fiction and have read them all and enjoyed some much more than others.
SOME LINKS OF BOOKISH INTERESTCheck out this site -->>In my opinion, the best virtual bookstore around Amazon.com...
Need an out-of-print or older book and can't find it locally? Check out ABE-->> All Book Exchange
Want an on-line book? Check out -->>The On-line Books Page
My shelves are getting pretty full but check this out -->>The Internet Public Library
What good is a library without a reference desk? -->>The Virtual Reference Desk
Robert A. Heinlein - My Favorite Fiction Author
Apart from first editions of many hardcover and softcover works by this author, my reading collection includes well-worn copies of:
6 X 11 The Menace From Earth
Assignment in Eternity The Number of the Beast
Between Planets Orphans of the Sky
Beyond This Horizon The Past Through Tomorrow
The Cat Who Walked Through Walls Podkayne of Mars
Citizen of the Galaxy The Puppet Masters
The Day After Tomorrow Red Planet
The Door Into Summer Revolt in 2100
Double Star The Rolling Stones
Farnham's Freehold Space Cadet
Friday The Star Beast
Glory Road Starman Jones
The Green Hills of Earth Stranger in a Strange Land
Grumbles From the Grave Time For the Stars
I Will Fear No Evil Time Enough for Love
JOB:A Comedy of Justice To Sail Beyond the Sunset
Methuselah's Children Waldo & Magic, Inc.
SOME BOOKS OF INTEREST TO PARENTS
Taking Care of Your Child: A Parent's Guide to Medical Care, by Robert H. Pantell, M.D., James F. Fires, MD, and Donald M. Vickery, M.D. "Practical and well-done... This book serves a real need for young parents who are more and more committed by necessity to doing a lot of their own preventive pediatrics."
Take Back Your Kids: Confident Parenting in Turbulent Times by William J. Doherty, Ph. D. "It takes courage and hard work to raise responsible children in a culture that encourages self-interested consumption and where few people pay any attention to the world situation developing around them. This book is a big help in the venture of growing good citizens from our children."
Bringing Up a Moral Child: A New Approach for Teaching Your Child to Be Kind, Just, and Responsible, by Michael Schulmand and Eva Mekler. " Full of sensible advice and useful insights for the parent who seeks to raise his or her child as a decent, caring and honest human being."
BOOKS OF INTEREST TO TECHNOLOGY EDUCATORS
Anatomy of a Book Controversy, by Wayne Homstad. "An in-depth description of one school district's attempt to answer two questions: What should students read in class? Who should decide what they read? This examination is of interest to districts working through the issue of student internet access and parental challenges."
The Technology Coordinator by David Moursund. "'THE' comprehensive information book for educators who play a role integrating technology in educational settings."
Technology Planning and Management Handbook: A Guide for School District Educational Technology Leaders, by Philip J. Brody. "Provides very practical advise to individuals who must administer school district technology programs. The focus is on the practical administration issues that can make or break the program."
Educator's Guide for Developing and Funding Educational Technology Solutions, by John Cradler and Ruthmary Cordon-Cradler. "The handbook to start building a technology funding plan and to develop a grant strategy for a school district."
BOOKS FOR COMPUTER TYPES - (LIKE ME)
Information Systems: Policies and Procedures Manual by George Jenkins. " A comprehensive, generic, and ready to use guidebook that provides everything needed for a thorough information systems standardization program."
Paradigm Shift: The New Promise of Information Technology by Don Tapscott and Art Caston. "A classic in the field of information system 'reinvention' for organizations attempting to leverage information technology."
THE BOOK (CURRENTLY) IN MY HANDS
Methuselah's Children by Robert A. Heinlein. "I've read the short version of this published in 1941 and I've read this a number of years ago. I just found a signet copy of this paperback for my own collection and am re-reading it."