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Corbin Poling, a Bellmont High School senior, has been named recipient of the four-year, full-tuition scholarship as the Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF) 2013 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar.
Poling will receive full tuition to the Indiana college of his choice and a $900 yearly stipend for required books and equipment. Poling, son of Heather Eddins and Cory Poling of Decatur and grandson of Judy and Barry Poling, will attend IPFW this fall and plans to major in pre-med.
Poling reports, "I am overwhelmingly thankful for this scholarship. I feel so honored."
He also reported he may consider other schools now that this opportunity has been made available to him.
The ACCF scholarship process began in September 2012 when students were invited to attend a presentation at their school by the ACCF executive director, Coni Mayer. She reminded the students of the February due date and the necessary requirements to qualify for scholarships. The three Adams County Guidance Departments offered workshops and assistance to the over 150 students who applied.
After the Adams County Community Foundation scholarship subcommittee narrowed the field to the top 25 percent, then the full committee narrowed this group to the top four. These four students were invited into participate in the interview process. These finalists, their intended majors, and the schools they plan to attend were: South Adams seniors - Evan Liechty, Chemical Engineering, Purdue University and Megan Hreha, Speech Language Pathology, Ball State University and attending North Adams/Bellmont senior: Megan Scheuler, Ministries, Huntington University. Mayer reported the ACCF Scholarship Committee was very impressed with these students. She said the committee indicated that all the students well represented their family and their schools.
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The scholarships are the result of a statewide Lilly Endowment initiative to help Hoosier students reach higher levels of education. Indiana ranks among the lowest states in the percentage of residents over the age of 25 with a bachelor's degree. There were 142 scholarships awarded statewide.
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Raymond L. Boggs, 80, of Bryant passed away at 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at his residence in Bearcreek Township, Jay County. He was born on Friday, September 9, 1932 in Harlan to Henry and Martha (Griffin) Boggs. He was married on Tuesday, November 4, 1952 in Van Wert, Ohio to Carolyn Shannon.
He attended Elmhurst High School in Fort Wayne and then enlisted in the US Navy. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for the Operators Union Local 103 for 50 years. He was a member of Bethel Brethren Church of Berne, Tri-State Gas Engine Club, as well as the American Legion Post and Masonic Lodge 87, all of Portland.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, Richard (Becky) Boggs of Willshire, Ohio; DeWayne (Casey) Boggs of Portland; and Patrick (Heather) Ludy of Spencerville; and five grandchildren, Jessica Stump of Sidney, Ohio; Shelley Turner of Portland; Ian Snyder of Spencerville; Tommy Ludy of Decatur; and Nathan Stump of Sidney, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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Sharing is a big deal these days. Sharing is a growth industry, a new field of study and of practice; it presents a realm of career opportunities, a new way of life, and a concept around which we are restructuring our world. Sharing is the answer to some of today's biggest questions: How will we meet the needs of the world's enormous population? How do we reduce our impact on the planet and cope with the destruction already inflicted? How can we each be healthy, enjoy life, and create thriving communities?
—Janelle Orsi, "Four Degrees of Sharing"
Our world is inherently shareable, though it's easy to take that for granted. We are already historically connected by climate, roads, fisheries, language, forests, culture, and social networks, all of which are part of the commons. But in recent decades, the rules of access and ownership have started to shift in new directions, making sharing more convenient, necessary, fulfilling, and even profitable. Here are ten ways that our world is becoming more shareable.
Sharing as a Lifestyle. The ways to share in everyday life seem to be multiplying like rabbits, but maybe the Great Recession is just forcing all of us to pay more attention these days.
There's carsharing, ridesharing, bikesharing, yardsharing, coworking, cohousing, tool libraries, all kinds of cooperatives—it goes on, trust us. And ways to share power, dialogue, and knowledge, such as workplace democracy, citizens' deliberative councils, unconferences, open space, and world café, are getting more attention these days, aided by innovative Web 2.0 tools.
There are also scores of new websites—like Divvy, Neighborgoods, ShareSomeSugar, Relay Rides, Rentalic, hyperlocavore, and many more—designed to help us share real stuff. Taking all of these into account, it's entirely possible to create a complete lifestyle based on sharing. You can live in a cohousing community, work in a co-op, grow food in your neighbor's yard, and get to the open space town council meeting via your carshare. Want to know about the nuts and bolts of how to build a Shareable life? Check out The Sharing Solution by Janelle Orsi and Emily Doskow.
Shareable Cities. A revolution is underway in our understanding of cities. The revolution couldn't come any sooner, considering that 2007 was the first year in human history that the majority of human beings lived in cities. Perhaps as a result, cities are becoming the focal point for our collective hopes and dreams, as well as all kinds of innovation needed to avert a worsening climate crisis.
In the past, we tended to see cities as dirty, unnatural, and isolating places; today, citizens and urban planners alike are starting to see their potential for generating widespread well-being at low financial and environmental cost. There's increasing appreciation for the benefits of public transit, urban agriculture, making room on the streets for pedestrians and bicyclists, and for civic engagement. The very thing that defines a city—its population density—makes sharing easier, from cars to bikes to homes.
Perhaps in response, there seems to be a boomlet in technology that helps First World urbanites understand their environment, share, and use resources more effectively; IBM has based their massive Smarter Cities advertising campaign around this theme. But it may be that the most successful innovations will spring from the megacities of the developing world. In the absence of vast financial resources, these cities may do as Bogotá, Colombia did and prioritize human well being over economic growth. Can a city become a happiness commons? Former Bogotá mayor Enrique Penalosa knows from experience that it's possible.
Social Enterprise & Cooperatives. Definitions vary, but in general social enterprises, whether nonprofit or for-profit, offer a product or service in order to advance a social or environmental mission with benefits for all. The industry is small relative to the overall economy, but growing extremely fast in some sectors:
Nonprofit earned income grew over 200 percent to $251 billion between 1982 and 2002.
Investment in clean tech ventures nearly trebled to $5.2 billion between 2004 and 2008 (though it has declined recently thanks to the Great Recession).
Fair trade good sales doubled between 2004 and 2007 to around $4 billion.
Over 11,000 worker cooperatives have emerged in just the last 30 years, many them embracing prosocial missions in addition to being managed, governed, and owned by the people who work at them.
Social investing could grow to $500 billion in assets under management in 5-10 years, according to the Monitor Institute.
The Nonprofit Sector. Nonprofits are an increasingly important way for people to share their wealth and labor. Nicola Goren, former acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, said in a speech last year that we're in a midst of "a bona fide compassion boom." The Obama administration is encouraging the trend toward mutual aid with the United We Serve program. With engagement and social enterpreneurship growing, Bill Drayton may be right: We may yet evolve into a world where everyone is a change-maker.
In the U.S. alone, donations to nonprofits more than doubled between 1987 and 2007, to $303 billion.
About 75 percent of all donations come from private individuals like you and me.
The number of nonprofits doubled between 1991 and 2006, to 1.9 million.
In 2005, nonprofits employed 12.9 million people, or 9.7 percent of the US workforce.
In 2008, 61.8 million volunteers dedicated more than 8 billion hours of service, worth an estimated $162 billion.
Microfinance is a powerful innovation that extends small loans and financial services to help the world's poorest rise out of poverty, serving customers traditional banks ignore. The growth of Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus' Grameen Bank, and its success in alleviating poverty in Bangladesh, helped trigger an almost unmanageable surge of money into the sector—currently about $25 billion, and growing fast. Grameen has low-interest loan programs for a variety of poor borrowers, including no-interest loans, and is owned by the rural poor it serves. Kiva, a U.S. nonprofit peer-to-peer microfinance sensation, facilitates around $5 million in no-interest loans a month to entrepreneurs in developing nations through its website. At one point, Kiva had to limit loans through their platform because the demand to give out loans was so high. Microfinance is yet another way the world is learning to share its wealth.
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"I enjoy doing it," said Nelson Stream, who estimates he's spent $10,000 to $15,000 over the years on the display. "It takes me about a week to set it all up."
But over the weekend, some Scrooges showed their lack of Christmas spirit when they vandalized the display, destroying several items and damaging others.
The family discovered the vandalism Sunday morning when Nelson Stream went out to feed his cow.
The damage included lights that had been thrown into the road, broken stakes, and broken and dented figurines, including a nose torn off a penguin and a snowman that someone apparently punched a hole through.
They estimate the total damage at about $1,500.
"It looked like a car had gone through the yard, that's how bad it looked," said Nelson Stream, who said the vandals also went into his truck. "I'm still just trying to figure out what works and what doesn't work."
Stacy Stream said she is at a loss to explain why someone would do such a thing. She said her three children, Nelson III, 11, Devin, 7, and Sara, 5, love the display and took the vandalism hard. Nelson III, who is autistic, takes special joy in the decorations. His favorites, a reindeer and a Winnie the Pooh inflatable, were not among the items damaged, she said.
"This is the best thing ever to him. It's just something that people enjoy doing and enjoy looking at, and some butt-heads come along and tear it all apart," she said. "I was mad and at the same time upset and even a little scared. If they'll go in our yard and do this, who knows what else they're willing to do."
Nelson Stream said he believes the vandalism was a teenage prank fueled by alcohol -- the family found a beer can among the damaged items -- but not the kind of act that should be dismissed as teenagers being teenagers.
"I did a lot of things when I was a kid, but destruction of private property wasn't one of them," he said. "It's probably a random act and it might not happen again, but it really upsets you that people would even do that."
He plans to replace the destroyed items, but it won't be easy because he said several were custom-made. Even those that weren't are not readily available this late in the season, he said.
"The shelves are empty," Nelson Stream said. "You can't find stuff. Now I got a big hole in the middle of my yard where all this stuff is missing."
The Frederick County Sheriff's Office is investigating the vandalism at the Streams', as well as some broken mailboxes on Gapland and Broad Run roads and a damaged vehicle on Broad Run reported the same day, said sheriff's office spokeswoman Jennifer Bailey.
"It doesn't happen a lot, but every year we take reports of this type of thing," Bailey said of the vandalism. She said such acts serve as a reminder of the importance of reporting any suspicious activity to law enforcement.
Anyone with information is asked to call Deputy First Class Marc Destefano at 301-600-4204.


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4 Days
Barcaldine - Dunstaffnage - Craignure (Isle of Mull) - Tobermory (Isle of Mull) - Dervaig - Salen - Strontian - Acharacle - Glenfinnan - Corpach - Fort William - Castle Rock of the Cormorants
157 miles (257.2 km)
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Taking you through the West Highlands of Scotland, this captivating itinerary allows you to relax and indulge your senses while experiencing the history and heritage of Scotland. Marvel at the Isle of Mull, the endless landscape of the Kintyre Peninsula and the picturesque mountains enveloping Fort William and Glencoe.
Barcaldine - Dunstaffnage: 19½ miles (39.3 km)
Dunstaffnage - Craignure (Isle of Mull): 15 miles (24.1km)
Totals for the day: 34½ miles (63.4 km)
You'll find numerous attractions in the area of Barcaldine including Loch Creran, The Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary and fascinating local wildlife such as seals and otters. Head to Barcaldine Castle on the south side of Loch Creran, where you'll witness spectacular views of the area.
Must see & do:
Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary | Barcaldine Castle
From Barcaldine Castle, travel along the shores of Loch Creran towards Dunstaffnage Castle near Dunbeg. The castle was built around 1275 on a huge rock overlooking the Firth of Lorn. Dunstaffnage was the mighty stronghold of the MacDougalls clan and has a fascinating history.
Must see & do:
Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel | Dunstaffnage Marina
Now, take a scenic 45-minute ferry ride over to the Isle of Mull. Once on the island head for Craignure, nearby you'll find two wonderful castles – Duart and Torosay. Sitting within 12 acres of gardens, Torosay Castle is actually a working home, but has its main rooms open to the public.
Must see & do:
Torosay Castle and Gardens | Duart Castle | Isle of Iona | Ben More Walk | Carsaig Arches | Iona Burials
Craignure (Isle of Mull) - Tobermory (Isle of Mull): 3 miles (5 km)
Tobermory (Isle of Mull) - Dervaig: 7½ miles (11.9 km)
Dervaig - Salen: 19 miles (28 km)
Totals for day: 29½ miles (44.9 km)
Still on the Isle of Mull, enjoy the sites and sounds of Tobermory. This quaint fishing village was built in the 18th century and is filled with brightly painted buildings. In summer, the bay buzzes with fishing boats and yachts, and the long, warm evenings bring the streets to life.
Must see & do:
Tobermory Distillery | Tobermory Fish Company Ltd | Mull Pottery
Experience country driving at its best by taking the steep, windy track to up to Dervaig. Established in the 1700s, Dervaig is home to one of Scotland's most unusual churches and also to the Old Byre Heritage Centre and the Mull Theatre – apparently the smallest professional theatre in the UK.
Must see & do:
Old Byre Heritage Centre | Mull Theatre | Druimard Country House
Calgary Bay is a short drive from Dervaig and offers spectacular sea views along with the best swimming on Mull. From Calgary, head inland towards Salen making sure you stop by at Aros Castle. Aros dates back to the 13th century and features remarkable remains of its stone hall house.
Must see & do:
Salen - Strontian: 10 miles (15.8) km
Strontian - Acharacle: 12 miles (19.5 km)
Acharacle - Glenfinnan: 28 miles (44.8 km)
Totals for the day: 50 miles (80.1 km)
Take the ferry from Fishnish back to Lochaline on the mainland. From here head to Strontian, which means "Fairies' Point" in Gaelic. This tiny town was established in 1724 to accommodate local lead miners. Sitting on the bank of Loch Sunart, Strontian offers spectacular views of Beinn Resipol mountain.
Must see & do:
Constructions by Thomas Telford
From Stronian, travel through Acharacle and on to Tioram Castle. Built in the 13th century, Tioram Castle sits on a small rocky island in Loch Moidart. The castle can only be accessed by boat, so use a local guide boat, or simply take in the breathtaking views from the shore.
Must see & do:
The next stop is Glenfinnan. This picturesque village overlooks the shores of Loch Shiel and has a fascinating visitors' centre where you can learn more about the local area. The Glenfinnan monument, Church of St Mary & St Finnan and the Glenfinnan House Hotel are great visitor favourites.
Must see & do:
Glenfinnan Monument | Glenfinnan House Hotel
Glenfinnan - Corpach: 13½ miles (21.6 km)
Corpach - Fort William: 3 miles (5 km)
Fort William - Castle Rock: 26½ miles (42.6 km)
Totals for the day: 43 miles (69.2 km)
Now head towards Fort William stopping off at Corpach, which sits on the banks of the Loch Linnhe. The village was founded in the early 1600s and is home to the Caledonian Canal Basin and offers impressive views of Ben Nevis – the highest mountain in Britain.
Must see & do:
After your stop, continue on to Fort William. This growing town is set between the commanding slopes of Ben Nevis and the shores of Loch Linnhe. Visit the West Highland Museum, which is one of the oldest museums in the Highlands and is famous for its extensive Jacobite collection.
Must see & do:
Nevis Range | West Highland Museum | Ben Nevis Distillery
The last stop on your tour is Stalker Castle, not far from Oban. Built by the Lords of Lorn around 1320, this magnificent Castle sits on the Castle Rock of the Cormorants, within the Loch Laich. You can only reach it by boat, so take a local tour liner over to the island.
Must see & do:
Oban Rare Breeds Farm Park | Oban Distillery | Castle Stalker
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Rosa, Shrub 'Molineux'
Shrub Rose
Deciduous, Shrubs, Flowers
The rose is the queen of flowers, the most loved and widely planted shrub in all temperate parts of the world. More than 14,000 varieties are grown. Although mostly deciduous, roses can be evergreen in mild climates. Their stems, sometimes quite prickly, may be erect, arching, trailing, or scrambling. Leaves are divided into three, five, or seven leaflets, usually with toothed margins.Rosa, Shrub
Shrub roses bloom prolifically over a long season and have abundant disease-resistant foliage. Most look good with little or no pruning. Loose categories are listed below.
Hybrid musk shrub roses. Developed a century ago from a descendant of the musk rose (R. moschata), these 6–8-ft.-tall shrubs or small climbers perform well in dappled or partial shade as well as in sun. Most have fragrant, clustered flowers, but tend not to flower prolifically in mild climates.
Hardy shrub roses. From Canada and the Midwest, these are bred to survive northern and Rocky Mountain winters. Some resemble floribundas and grandifloras; their ancestries include hardy species, floribunda, and hybrid teas. They have "country" names like 'Country Dancer' and 'Prairie Princess'. Others, named for explorers like 'John Cabot' and 'William Baffin', are mostly large shrubs to small climbers descended in part from R. rugosa.
Miscellaneous shrub roses. Of complex or unknown ancestry, these include well-known varieties such as 'All That Jazz', 'Knock Out', and 'Sally Holmes'.
Trademarked shrub roses. These are "families" to which new varieties can be added over time. Some of the most popular follow.
The David Austin English roses were developed from various old roses (albas, centifolias, gallicas) crossed with modern roses. These repeat-flowering roses capture the lovely old rose forms and fragrances, and come in a range of colors otherwise found only in today's hybrid tea roses. They range from low shrubs to climbers. Many have Chaucerian or Shakespearean names, though the three most popular—'Abraham Darby', 'Graham Thomas', and 'Mary Rose'—commemorate, respectively, an English industrialist, a noted English horticulturist, and the flagship of Henry VIII's fleet.
The French house of Meilland has produced the Romantica roses, most of which are named for well known figures in European arts and letters (such as 'Yves Piaget'); the color range is contemporary, but the full-petaled flowers recall the early hybrid teas and hybrid perpetuals. The trademarked Meidiland family of roses (including 'Pink Meidiland' and 'White Meidiland') are mostly somewhat billowy shrubs.
Another French firm, Guillot (famous for originating the first hybrid tea rose), offers Generosa roses; these are similar to the English roses in variability and old rose style. 'Martine Guillot', with cupped, creamy white blooms blushed with peach, is an example.
Renaissance roses, from the Danish house of Poulsen, are akin to floribundas, with an emphasis on vigor, disease resistance, abundant bloom, and modern flower form.
Flower Carpet is a family of groundcover roses bred by noted German rosarian Werner Noack for easy care and a long season of prolific bloom.
A David Austin shrub rose with fragrant yellow flowers. Grows to 2–3 ft. tall and 3–4 ft. wide.
Calandrinia ciliata
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AP Sports Writer
Sitting in a hockey locker room, Steve Chase became the latest die-hard fan fed up with the NHL lockout.
Living in Los Angeles, Chase believed the league had squandered all the goodwill built in the area after the Kings won the Stanley Cup. His weekly pickup games with friends became his only taste of the sport he loved because of the ongoing labor strife that has dragged on for months.
So he took a poll of his buddies, then took a pledge:
"We're not coming back."
Not for good. Just not after the lockout is settled, not for a while.
Chase started the grass roots "Just Drop It" campaign that encourages fans to boycott one NHL game for every game canceled after Dec. 21st. No tickets, no TV, no merchandise -- not a minute or a penny spent on the league, punishment for what he believed are continued abuses of loyalty on their fan base.
He made a video and started a Facebook page, urging fans to click the "like" button and join the cause. More than 11,000 angry fans have joined since the weekend, a puck drop in the circle compared to the millions of fans who attend games, but the latest small sign fans won't again be easily won back.
"People are trying to crush the NHL," Chase said. "That's not our goal. Our goal is just to get hockey back. Hopefully somebody, somewhere cares about this and decides, 'Guys, we've got to get back and talk.' The fans are right.
"They're fighting over our money."
The days of letter writing and 30-second phone calls to sports radio stations have ballooned to steady streams of hashtags, Facebook posts and homemade videos from fans who just want to come in from the cold of this labor battle and watch their slap shots and saves. They are exasperated over a work stoppage with no end in sight and little regard for the fans.
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby understood why fans are upset over the third lockout in Commissioner Gary Bettman's 20-year tenure.
"I don't blame anyone for being frustrated with this process," Crosby said. "Everyone's got to be frustrated with the way this has gone. It's pretty easy for everyone involved to feel that way."
Kind of like they sing in a song about union executive director Donald Fehr's old sport, some fans vow it's one, two, three lockouts and they're out.
"I wouldn't blame them if they did that by any stretch," Penguins forward Craig Adams said, "but I can't predict that."
It's actually pretty easy to call this shot.
For all the angry tweets, texts, threats and organized campaigns, fans will still pick up the remote and print out tickets as soon as the strife ends.
They always do. In every sport. Remember 1994? After the World Series was wiped out, baseball loyalists vowed never to return to the old ball game. Fueled by super-sized sluggers and retro ballparks, attendance topped 60 million in 1996, 70 million in 1998 and soared to 79,503,175 in 2007.
The NHL, of course, can't match those numbers. But the story arc is still the same. The NHL drew 20,854,169 fans when the sport returned in 2005-06 -- 497,970 more than the total in 2003-04, the season before the lockout.
The NHL saw an attendance uptick each of the next three seasons and totaled a record 21,468,121 fans in 2011-12.
Fans are filling stadiums from A (Air Canada) to X (Xcel Energy) and most geographic points in between. If there are fans still holding out over the lost season and refusing to step foot inside an NHL arena, they're at least throwing on their oversized Winter Classic sweaters and watching from home.
The 2004 Stanley Cup finals between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Calgary Flames averaged 3.286 million viewers on ABC/ESPN, the Nielsen company said. Those numbers actually dipped in 2006 and 2007 when Carolina and Anaheim, two nontraditional hockey markets, won the Cup.
When hockey-mad cities like Pittsburgh, Detroit, Philadelphia and Chicago all reached the finals, though, the ratings soared. The Blackhawks-Flyers series in 2010 on NBC/Versus averaged 5.167 million viewers, the highest for the finals since 2002, Nielsen said.
The NHL is coming off its sixth consecutive year of record revenue, with a projection of more than $3.2 billion by the end of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs, the league said.
Don't forget, the NHL has a $2 billion, 10-year deal with NBC Sports Group through the 2020-21 season.


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Something is stirring up angry apparitions all over town. Something that can break all the laws of supernatural physics. Something that doesnt like Harry. His closest friends are being targeted. The net is closing in. Harry must find a solution soon or find this is one Nightmare from which he will never waken.
©2001 Jim Butcher; (P)2004 Buzzy Multimedia
"Spike makes good"
As I listened to this audiobook, I couldn't help but picture the character James Marsters played in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". He brought the characters to life without doing obnoxious falsetto voices for the female characters as so many other readers do. I have read all the Dresden books in print thus far, and while I enjoyed reading this book at the time, I felt much more "in" the story while listening to this production. I listened to "Storm Front" before this one, and the reading of this audiobook is much more enjoyable than "Storm Front" because of Marsters' enthusiastic performance. The timing is great, the characters are distinguishable without being obnoxious and there is just enough acting to make it really exciting. I'll concede that there were some mispronounciations but not enough to really detract from the story. I listen to lots of audiobooks and this one I will recommend to everyone!
"Dresden just keeps getting better"
I've read the first two Dresden novels - which were good. But this one really kicks things into high gear. There's much more character development than previously. I didn't find myself frustrated with Dresden as much for walking idiotically into impossible situations and taking responsibility for everyone's problems. The reader, Mr. Marsters, is much more polished here than in previous outings, where he seemed to be sighing between every sentence. He continues to need editing...I was constantly catching him mispronouncing words (e.g. he would say "ruins" when he meant "runes"; or "retched" when he meant "wretched.") Otherwise, he is a good reader, and I hear than in future books, he improves quite a bit. Looking forward to Book 4.
"Harry Dresden Stirs the Hornet's Nest"
I liked the interaction between Harry and his friends and fellow crime fighters.
Harry is a great character...he's gifted with magic, conflicted about people and how and when to use his magic, he's bothered by the council that rules the wizards, his fairy godmother is wicked....Harry has a wry sense of humor and a sense of the absurd.
I like James Marsters performance because he portrays Harry perfectly--just as I imagine him. The wry humor, the inflections in his voice. It would be great if James Marsters could star as Harry Dresden in a movie--he would be perfect.
The vampire ball was interesting...also, the aftermath of the ball and the happenings with poor Susan Rodriguez.
No. Good, solid story. I highly recommend this series to my friends, it's great on audiobook.
"I love Harry"
I just found Jim Butchers wonderful world of sourcerers, vampires, wizards and all that goes bump in the night. The heroes are charming, funny,soulful and original. The story lines are exciting and they keep your interest from page one to the final word. I plan to purchase the entire set.
"Still loving Dresden"
*Book source ~ Purchased from Audible
Harry teams up with Michael Carpenter, a Knight of the Cross, when the ghost world starts going haywire. Something is stirring up the spirit world and Harry is determined to figure it out and put it to rights, if at all possible. Because nothing is worse than spirits gone wild.
Guest reviewers:
A ~ my 16-year-old daughter
T ~ my 14-year-old son
K ~ my 13-year-old son
We meet some new characters in this book, ones the kids hope will continue on in the series. Everyone loves Michael and his sword Amoracchius. Actually, I think they just like any swords, but Amoracchius does have special abilities since it has a nail from the crucifix in its handle and not just any Tom, Dick or Harry can wield Amoracchius. Thomas, a vampire of the White Court, is also turning out to be a cautious favorite. The kids do not like Harry's faerie Godmother, Leanansidhe, who is a Sidhe of the Winter Court. T said she is a 'B' meaning beyotch which I can say and he is not allowed until he's older. Father Forthill is another favorite. A thought the Nightmare was a very interesting character and the barbwire spell was pretty cool if nasty. T & K thought the Nightmare was a nasty baddie.
The plot was twisty enough to keep them interested in the proceedings and the description of the Nevernever wasn't quite what they expected. A said she thought it would be more like the Nether (from the game Minecraft), but overall it was pretty cool.
Favorite part: When Harry goes to the Bianca's Vampire Masquerade Ball dressed as a vampire including fake fangs. 2nd favorite: When Harry encounters the Nightmare in his dreams.
Favorite quote:
"Holy sh*t," I breathed. "Hellhounds."
"Harry," Michael said sternly. "You know I hate it when you swear."
"You're right. Sorry. Holy sh*t," I breathed, "heckhounds."
Bring on Summer Knight!
I like scifi and urban fantasy. I don't like romance novels. If you are the same my reviews should help.
"Now Butcher hits his stride."
From here out the author has hit his stride. The stories and characters are top notch. I love Harry's evil faery God-mother. That means a lot as I normally despise and shun any books with faeries. The fact I actually like them and they are some of my favorite characters in Butcher's work says a lot for his skills. Great author and narrartor. You can't go wrong with this series.
Love having someone read me a story. Fires in the hearth, rain on the roof, sunny days and surf. Good friends, good food and J S Bach.
"'I licked my lips and tried again'"
me too.
the plot becomes more complex in 'Grave Peril', and I loved the introduction of Michael as well as godmother. This story held my attention. Unlike other reviewers I find James Masters' breathiness adds to Harry's persona. It fits.
Even the Vampires develop some personalities.
My expectation is these stories will get better and better.
"Harry Dresden rocks!"
I am completely hooked on this series. I first heard of Dresden through a television show called The Dresden Files, which, while I enjoyed the characters of Dresden and Bob, I felt that the rest of the show was a little two-dimensional. The books, however, are much more rounded with excellent character development. James Marsters' narration is excellent as well.
Goodreads reviewer and blogger... also dentist and wife/mom when I get the time!
You know when you are reading a story and you are thinking, "There is just NO way the characters can get out of this jam!! They are for sure going to die!!" And part of your brain knows that they can't die, because there are like, a bajillion more books in the series, but the action is so intense that you are at the edge of your seat, trying to figure out how the MCs are going to get out of that mess? That is what this book was for me.
I'll admit, this one has a rocky start. The story takes off in the middle of an action scene and then backtracks and explains how Harry got there a few pages later. However, I think this was one of the most intense books in the series, and I was totally riveted the entire time.
A HUGE factor in my rating was the AWESOME narration by one of my faves, James Marsters. He is one of the few narrators that I love, even though he doesn't do separate voices for each of the characters. He is so emotive, so intense, so perfectly Harry Dresden, that I am spellbound by his performance.
Honestly, I don't know if I would like this series as much in ebook or paperback form. There is a magic to it in the audiobook format that I think would be very hard to replicate.
Excellent, just excellent. Can't wait for the next.
the wanderer
"Engrossing story, beautifully read"
The narration is expertly done, conveying Butcher's blend of black humor, drama, and suspense without swinging to extremes. Voices of the other characters are effortlessly distinct. My only criticism would be that there is occasionally a lack of contrast and energy in Dresden's internal monologues.
"An EXCELLENT audiobook"
If you are reading this review, I assume that you have read/listened to the first two books in the Dresden files series (if not, you are well advised to do so as the books are linked and you wont get so much from them if not read in order).
\"Grave Peril\" is where the series really takes off (as Jim Butcher acknowledges in a brief intro to the audiobook). It is a darker, more complex tale with a storyline that simply hurtles along building to a terrific climax. The character, fantasy and back-plot development are very cleverly done, and the balance between the urban reality, as it were, and the fantasy is very well judged - an excellent story.
James Marsters brings it all superbly to life with another terrific piece of narration.
A five star listen if ever there was one - strongly recommended.
I am going to be bias, as I am a huge fan of Jim Butcher.
James Marsters really brings the character to life and makes the book and story alive.
"Clear your diary - not one for turning off"
My problem was I kept trying to listen to this audiobook in short chunks. It REALLY doesn't lend itself to a casual listen.
This is great noir detective fiction - complicated plot lines crossing over and re-crossing over as more information gets revealed; final dénouements that end up being not that final at all; great magical battles when you think that this time, Harry really, surely has had it after all ... hasn't he?? BUT, the drawback there is you do need to be able to put the listening time in. I kept just wanting to leave it on for another 5 minutes, then another 5, then another .. stuff just kept happening.
In the end I was "saved" by a 4 hr train ride to see my sister - 4 hrs each way that is. Which was fantastic! I finally had time to plug my ears in and listen to the whole thing in pretty much one go. If you're looking for a book you can just put on in the background and listen too with half an ear, this is not it. Too exciting. Too many plot twists. Needs to be given the attention it deserves.
"Entertaining but Exhausting"
I am new to the Dresden Files so I haven't listened to the rest of the series yet.
I enjoyed the story, but I found the book a bit exhausting. It's like watching an action film that is non stop action for hours and hours. I think I needed just a little more 'down time' (for want of a better phrase) where we get to know the characters a little better. I am no writer but the 'down time' in stories helps build up to the exciting action scenes.
Good Narration and I will definitely listen to the next book before I give up on this series.
I just wanted to echo everything Tom said above (excellent review). I'm new to the whole Harry Dresden saga - I've now read three of them and have loved every single minute of each of them - i cannot wait to send more of my monthly credits on hearing the next book.
Harry is a great wizard and the supernatural elements he deal with are fantastically portrayed. Harry is always trying to do the right thing and he's a great man despite all the wierd and wonderful things he has to do and the sacrifices he has to make.
BRILLIANT - get it - but I do agree - read it in order.
"great books"
Great stories that are great to listen to while on a long boring journey. Stories are read well and sound great.
Harry dresden is the best character
"Bigger and Badder"
It is official, I am now hooked
Story – 5/5
Just as I was told by friends, this is where the story becomes a lot more epic. Jim Butcher has taken this from a detective story into all out battles, politics and plots between different factions in the supernatural world – vampires being the most prominent in this book. This goes to show that epic and urban fantasy sub genres can indeed be mutually exclusive.
There is a huge amount of exciting action with fear, humour, and intrigue throughout. I think Butcher does an excellent job in making us worry for the main cast, especially given that first person narratives tend to trivialise danger. This, in my eyes, makes him a masterful author.
Each of the existing characters develop nicely again, with some more characters adding to the fray (also very likeable). Jim Butcher's characterisation is also amongst the best I have come across.
If you have read books 1 and 2, and you are not sure whether to continue, give it until the end of book 3 first.
Performance – 5/5
James Marsters is an absolute star, his addition to the Dresden audio-books is perfection, as he reflects the character superbly, and he develops the story, and the rest of the main characters very nicely throughout the series. A lot of other reviews say "James Marsters IS Dresden", and after 2 audio-books, I have to agree. His voice acting is distinctive and he portrays Dresden's mood and the pace of the story extremely well.
Not many narrators get 5/5, but James Marsters definitely makes the cut.
On a side note, to those who aren't aware, James Marsters is the guy that played Spike in Buffy the Vampire slayer according to a colleague of mine. Just in case you are a particular fan…
"Another book in a good series"
Book 4 in Jim Butcher's The Dresden File series, Grave Peril has vampires, fairies and other assorted deities playing with the lives of ordinary people. I am new to this author and, as I am reviewing book 4, it should be clear that I am impressed. It has been good to find a series of books, well written and enjoyable, that maintain my interest and keep my wondering what is going to happen next. I would recommend this series- each book could be listened to as a stand alone but would be more enjoyed if read in order.
"Loved every minute of it!!!!!"
Everything about this book is brilliant. I really hope Butchers form continues throughout the rest of the Dresden Files. The story gets better and better the further in you go. I cannot recommend this book enough or give it a review to do it justice.
"Marsters just getting into his stride"
I feel that this is the first book of the series the Marsters is taking on the oile of 'Harry Dresden' he really takes up the part well. Actually brings back a lot on how the series went from when I read the books & I'm actually looking forward to listening to the other books in the series. Top notch book & top notch narration by Marsters. 4 stars from me, if he does 'Changes' so well it'll be 5
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