January

January (Countdown)
$3.99
Between December 31, 1998, and January 1, 1999, things start going wrong all over the world. It begins with a group of young women in hoods and robes taking over a mostly-deserted military installation in Russia. Throughout this twenty-four hour period, blackouts rage through the United States, Europe, Asia, and beyond. As teens everywhere are celebrating the start of a new year in style, everyone over the age of twenty seems to either disappear, or worse--dissolve into a puddle of steaming, black goo. What the heck is going on? Why are all of the adults and very young children suddenly gone from Earth--and how will the teens that are left cope? Added to the mix is that some people in the 19-22 range who survived the first round of deaths now seem to be succumbing to whatever happened, dying off like everyone else.

There's Ariel and Brian and their group of friends in Babylon, Washington, spending days getting drunk until they can figure out what to do. There's Julia and her abusive boyfriend, Luke, in New York City, trying to figure out what's going on. There's twenty-year old Dr. Harold Wulf, youngest resident at the University of Texas Hospital in Austin, Texas, who takes advantage of the situation to feel like a hero. We have eighteen-year old Sarah Levy, who along with her younger brother, Josh, are visiting their granduncle, Elijah, in Jerusalem. And last but not least, we have George Porter, a teen spending time in the local jail in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for hot-wiring a car.

As the book progresses, we get glimpses that all of the above teens, from all walks of life and in all different parts of the world, are destined to play a part in figuring out what happened on New Year's Day, 1999. As signs point to a deeper meaning than terrorists or global warfare, each teen sets out on a destiny that will, very likely, mean the difference between life and death.

Definitely a great start to an entertaining series, I'm looking forward to reading February, book two. Highly recommended!

Day-Timer Pocket-Size 2-Page-Per-Day Organizer Refill, 3.5" x 6.5" Page Size, January 2010 - December 2010 (D87010100101A)
$34.49
This is the exact same product that I have been buying for many years and therefore, I am very happy with it. The one thing that I want to point out is that the product description indicates a "storage box with file dividers" and I did not receive that. I have always received them in my orders directly from Day-Timers but there is no storage box with this item.

An Orange in January
$16.99
With its rich economics lessons, this delightful story for young readers describes the path of an orange from its growth in an orchard to its final destination in the hands of child. The book's clear text and vivid illustrations clearly communicate the various steps along this journey, including the work by farm workers to pick the orange, the farmer's delivery of the orange to a warehouse, a truck's delivery of the orange to a grocery store, and the child's purchase and enjoyment of the orange. These lessons about natural resources, interdependence, and markets are highlighted with the idea (through the title, text, and illustrations) that the child can enjoy this ripe, juicy orange in the middle of winter. This book is ideal for teachers, parents, and volunteers who are seeking enjoyable children's books for younger readers with substantive content in economics and social studies.

January
$17.98
Some other reviewer commented "beauty beyond description" and all I can do is echo this sentiment. This is a very cohesive recording. One song flows effortlessly into the other but holds your attention. I also find that I just feel better during and after I listen to this record. This is a desert island CD for sure.