Very diverse collection
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I use the poems in this book to close my Yoga classes.  I appreciate the author including a variety of readings from diverse backgrounds both religious and secular.  It is nice way for me to send my students back to their world with words of inspiration and guidance.  The only reason why I did not give it 5 stars is because some of the stories are too long and inappropriate for a Yoga class.  But overall, a nice addition to my library.
1663573
A terrific collection on 3 cd's that covers a wide range of Engish Folk and artists from Pentangle, Fairport, Donovan, Steeleye Span, Jansch, Sandy Denny, Incredible String Band, Renbourn and many others. The set also includes a 10 page booklet with a brief history of the classic period.
4965830
As Hartnett states in his introduction, he intended this collection to be edgy, atypical, far-reaching. And he's succeeded. The thirty-one stories collected here range in topics, styles, and impact, and all in all it's an excellent anthology showcasing both established and emerging talent from all over the United Kingdom, and including the full range of queer experiences. Nicholas Blincoe, Rupert Smith, Christopher Whyte, Peter Slater, Mike Parker, P-P Hartnett himself, Michael Arditti, and a host of others entertain the reader with stories of love, loss, humor, and sex. The best part of this anthology is it being an introduction to these authors many of whom I've never read.
1259546
To my intense surprise and delight, Cthulhu 2000 proved to be a pretty good collection of highly diverse tales, a fair number of them good-humored send-ups that I was almost embarrassed to admit I found myself laughing with - my favorite being "Love's Eldritch Ichor," a very funny piece about a descendant of the Old Ones and a book editor falling in love in a Lovecraftian mansion a la The Addams Family, which, believe it or not, is a lot better than it sounds.
But I was even more surprised at the collection of legitimate horror stories, some as genuinely creepy as anything Lovecraft ever penned himself. Not all the stories are strictly Lovecraftian by connection, but most are essentially true to his overriding theme of cosmic terror. Don't expect straight Lovecraft, and you might find yourself really loving this book. I did.
93612
Wonderfully diverse selections !  Domingo's range and his choices of singing partners is a pleasure to listen to.
I hope he does another soon.
1017907
Compelling and diverse essays. I usually dip into anthologies, but this one I read cover to cover. It's a wonderful under-written-about topic, and the range of "machines" and voices here is compelling. A well-curated collection.
3847010
What most impressed me about this collection is the range of narratives, voices, and prespectives that the stories are written from. It can't be easy to jump from Los Angeles noir to 19th century historical protest fiction, but to do it well is even more of an accomplishment. Before this, I primarily knew Jim's writing through his Razorcake columns, which were (and continue to be) insightful and irreverent readings. To see his short story collection was much more eye-opening to his abilities as a writer to stay fluid (in themes) but still deliver quality work. Looking forward to more of his writing.
2644288
This is the second issue of this great series which offers short stories in translation. This collection is extremely well curated, and it is so exciting to be able to read all of these wonderful works of literature that I'd not be exposed to otherwise.
3683992
This is a wonderful compilation of songs from several genre for a singer to enjoy. I also got the CD so I can't really learn the songs.  Whether a fledgling vocalist or more advanced, you will enjoy the variety of music to sing and also the levels of difficulty to challenge you.  There are even songs in other languages making the collection very interesting.
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This collection is interesting for a number of reasons in addition to the  music itself.  First, Dock Bogs is a musician whose career was interrupted  for 35 years by the Depression.  The natural musicianship which shows  itself after such an interruption is fascinating in itself.  Second, the  notes to the tracks tell where Dock Boggs learned the song which provides  interesting insights to how folk music perpetuates itself in the concrete  rather than abstract.  Including the lyrics in the booklet would have been  useful.
The breadth of the material is delightful.  "My Old Horse  Died" is based on a verse from a life insurance advertisement.  There  are blues, ballads and gospel pieces all played on the banjo learned from  relatives, friends, recordings or self-composed.
Count this as a  must-have for anyone with an interest in folk banjo or Appalachian music.
2871618
This is an excellent assortment of Hawaiian music from popular to classical styles. This CD does not represent one type of music but reflects a wide range from Hawaii's past to contemporary sounds. If you want to hear a broad range of Hawaiian music, then this CD if for you! I have a large collection of Hawaiian music and I was pleasantly surprised at this compilation! I highly recommend it for those who are new to Hawaiian music and to those who might want to open themselves up to something a little different. Also, any collection that has Brother IZ on it has to be good!
2999358
Five novellas, five worlds.  The first reviewer gave a pretty good account of the individual stories: all so different, but each has beautiful world-building, interesting characters, and a strong story line. It's an unusual pleasure to read something at these short lengths that covers all the bases. I liked the adventurous mood of the anthology; it really did evoke the sense of wonder that science fiction and fantasy are supposed to do but quite often don't.  This collection exceeded my expectations.
4248470
Great compilation with a lot of variety in style and content. Spans several centuries as well and includes some foreign writers in translation. Like any anthology, some texts are better than others. My only complaint is that there are no texts from Thomas Paine or Thomas Jefferson.
1581697
I'm not usually a huge fan of short stories but I am a fan of vintage or unusual cars (my first car was a 1973 red, white and blue Plymouth Roadrunner) so I decided to take a chance on this collection.

One reason I usually don't like collections like these is that you normally get one or two good (not great) stories and the rest are filler. Boy was I pleasantly surprised with this selection. I really shouldn't have been after noting the lineup of authors - quite a star studded list.

All of the stories are good and there are a few that are great. My favorite was THE KILL SWITCH by Willy Vlautin followed closely by THE PLEASURE OF GOD by Luis Alberto Urrea.

There are all kinds of stories in this collection, most of them dark, and all kinds of vehicles.

It was really a blast reading the assortment and I found some new authors I want to try out on longer pieces of their work.
4843315
This is a very nice album which does contain quite a wide variety of material, some of which I had never heard before.  I got a very nice used copy for just a few dollars (this is a 2-CD set) with the case and booklet, so how can you go wrong!  Those among my friends who like this type of music thoroughly enjoyed the album.
419824
I have truly enjoyed this collection of works that represent every genre on the spectrum.  The short stories, the poetry, the humor pieces, the excerpts from local history have all held my attention.  The length of each entry is just perfect for its genre.
3472036
This is a great collection of stories about various writer's experiences around the High Holidays... What is amazing is how diverse, and at times unexpected some of these stories, their themes are... If there were to be a predictable holiday experience assumed, this project appropriately dispels as much, and presents a diverse collection of stories worth the read.