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From the world's best-loved spiritual writers, here is an unparalleled gathering of reflections for Lent.

A time of self-denial, soul searching, and spiritual preparation, Lent is a fitting season for daily reading and reflection. Grouped around such themes as temptation, crucifixion, resurrection, and new life, Bread and Wine can be dipped into at leisure or used as a guide to daily devotions--and returned to at any time year for spiritual revitalization.

Selections include writings by C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton, Philip Yancey, Madeline L'Engle, Henri Nouwen, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, John Donne, Thomas Merton, St. Augustine, Mother Teresa, John Updike, Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and many others.

Customer Review: Refreshing!

After a recommendation from Pastor Harrell at City Church, I purchased this book and have read the first 20 pages and so far love it- it's rich and reflective and a great devotional in light of Lent and Easter. Definitely recommend it!!! And Amazon got it to me in 2 days- great service!

Customer Review: Loved it!!

See my review on the other book in the series, "watch for the light: readings for advent and christmas."

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Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin pursue a privateer through the Great South Sea. While Maturin's mission is to ignite the revolutionary tinder of South America, Aubrey will survive a desperate journey and come face-to-face with his illegitimate son. They are reunited in a breathtaking chase through stormy seas and icebergs.

Customer Review: Epic series keeps going strong

From the opening chapter of "The Wine-Dark Sea," the 16th book in Patrick O'Brian's hallowed Master & Commander series, the reader knows that something special is going on. Aubrey and Maturin sail their privateer, the Surprise, into waters made lethal by an erupting volcano that has just emerged from the sea, spewing lava and death. No other writer could so effortlessly blend natural beauty and naval drama (for an enemy American ship is close by).

"WDS" is a rollicking novel, even if it is one of the shorter books in the series. There is plenty of naval action, both as the Surprise matches broadsides with enemy ships as well as fighting through the icebergs of Cape Horn. Maturin is also charged with a daring political mission as he attempts to finance a coup in Peru - an enterprise that sends him fleeing over the Andes and minus a few toes.

And then there are the characters. And what characters! O'Brian seems to work overtime to get almost every beloved minor character shoe-horned into this book, and nobody minds.

This is definitely a book that should be read in its proper order - you will miss too much back story if you dive in right here, although if you do you will surely love the action and gorgeous travel-writing O'Brian brings to bear.

Grab Master & Commander and start sailing!

Customer Review: very impressed

Very impressed with this book. I really enjoyed when they went to Peru. This is my 3rd of his books and really enjoyed this.

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A gathering with friends?

Goodies for a Book Club?

Going to a party?

Take these treats with a bottle of wine, and you'll be the hit of the party!

Set Includes:
Port Wine & Cheese Biscuits
Chardonnay & Cheese Biscuits

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Contents: Half pound wheel of Brie in an attractive wooden box, Half pound wheel of Gouda, Tub of French Boursin with Garlic & Herbs, Half pound block of Black Diamond Canadian Cheddar - aged three years, 7 Oz tub of Truffle Mousse Pate from France, 13 Oz Stick of Molinari Wrapped Salami, Box of Carr's Assorted Cheese Biscuits, Set of four Spreader Cheese Knives with a wine barrel base

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Customer Review: Early Fante

This collection of Fante's short stories is worth having, but shop around for a copy under $35. There are some really great stories here, but don't go through this book all at once, as you'll probably become bored hearing about being an alter boy story after story.

Most of the writing here is early Fante stuff. Its great to see where Fante came from. Some of his later shorts are at the end, which is cool becasue you can see his progression.

While worth having, this book is not, what I'd call, essential.

Customer Review: Some decent short stories

There are some decent stories here. Almost all of them end abruptly. John writes of the joy and tragedy of life. His bandini series of novels are better. This book is more of an appetizer.

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Cooking with wine is a fantastic way to cook. So next time you open a bottle, add some to the pan and enjoy the exciting flavours that wine brings to your food. It might sound extravagant, but a splash is all you need to take a simple tomato sauce to new heights of to add a fresh twist to a classic dish. In this book, award-winning food and wine writer Fiona Beckett brings you exciting new recipes for cooking with wine, as well as much-loved favourites. Beginning with Appetizers, you can dazzle your guests with Smoked Duck Salad with Pinot Noir Dressing or Steamed Asparagus with Sauvignon, Lemon and Dill Sauce. Fish and Seafood is full of fresh ideas such as Toast Monkfish with Pancetta, Rosemary, and Red Wine Gravy, and everyone's favourite,chicken, is transformed when cooked in wine. Try Chicken with Chardonnay and Chanterelles or classic Coq au Vin. In Meat, you'll find some fabulous ideas such as Pepper-Crusted Steaks with Red Wine Sauce or Rigatoni with Sausage, Eggplant, and Zinfandel Sauce. Finally, wine can be used to make seductive Desserts and Drinks: try Fiona's fabulous Sparkling Shiraz and Summer Berry Jelly or her ultra-refreshing White Sangria. -Fabulous recipes for cooking with wine, from a luxurious risotto with champagne to a heavenly chocolate pot with Cabernet Sauvignon. -Mouthwatering photography by William Lingwood.

Customer Review: Cooking with wine!

I purchased this as a birthday gift for my "significant other". He is a gourmet cook and had talked about this book for sometime. I only hoped I could get it for him before he purchased it himself! We have only tried a few recipes from this book. They were GREAT! Hope to get through the whole book someday.

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Williamsburg Orange Wine Cake Hand made using all-natural ingredients, just the way your grandmother would have made them.
Steeped in a delightful combination of Bols Triple Sec and fine sherry. Buttermilk, fresh eggs, oranges, pecans and golden raisins are the other special all-natural ingredients in this wonderful cake. Awarded Best Dessert 2005 Atlanta Gift Market.

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Customer Review: A superb introduction

This is a thoroughly revised and updated edition of the 1989 book by a popular Wine Spectator writer. Much has changed in the world of wine since 1989, Kramer writes. "I can say, without exaggeration, that the 1990s were the most transforming ten-year span in the history of fine wine." Kramer does a fine job of explaining these changes.

Kramer is a regular contributor to the "Oregonian", "The New York Sun", and of course "Wine Spectator". At the annual Spectator wine weekends, Kramer always presents an intensely personal lecture, very different from anything else on offer, and year after year he wins the award for the best presentation from the 1000 plus audiences.

I personally subscribe to the "Sun" online simply to read his work on a regular basis; he always has something interesting to write about. Here's a recent example so you can judge his style and his insights:

"Although wine seems somehow fixed, even staid, the facts tell a different story. The past few decades have seen two revolutions that have permanently rearranged the landscape on both sides of the aisle, as it were.

"From the wine-producing side, the great revolution was the rise and current preeminence of estate bottling, where the grower makes wine only from his or her own grapes and sells it under his or her own label. Prior to the 1960s, estate bottling was a rarity everywhere in the world. Today, estate bottling is commonplace.

"On the consumer side, the upheaval is the worldwide democratization of wine. Where once wine was unapologetically elitist, today all are welcome -- indeed, aggressively pursued. Everything about wine -- the way it's labeled, how it's distributed, and, not least, how it's talked and written about -- has been profoundly altered by democratization.

"The paradox is that these two revolutions are almost, but not quite, mutually antagonistic. Estate bottling, by its very definition, is a dinner party with limited seating.

"This, in turn, conflicts with the premise of democratization. Encouraged to participate, consumers expect to find what they're looking for with no more difficulty than in buying any other household item. "

Customer Review: Must Read for any Wine Enthusiast

Will further your interest in becoming a connoisseur (even if you don't know you'd like to become one yet). Best for thoes with at least a basic appreciation. Read after Andrea Immer's "Great Wine Made Simple," which provides a great introduction. "Making Sense of Wine" is more general in content.

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Whole pears marinated in a delicious syrup of red wine and sugar turn a vibrant burgundy color. The look absolutely beautiful on a crystal bowl. Sweet with a sharp bite (thanks to the wine). Sprinkle a little cinnamon and you have a sweet and simple dessert.

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