Neil Jackson

RHathorhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hathor

RThe Riordan books are quite unusual, so these suggestions are different in character, but mythology-related:The Everworld series by K. A. ApplegateThe Pig Scrolls by Paul ShiptonThe Shadow Thieves by Anne UrsuCupid's Academy by Tai Odunsi Corydon and the Island of Monsters by Tobias Druitt Quiver by Stephanie Spinner Quicksilver by Stephanie Spinner Eight Days of Luke by Diana Wynne Jones Oh. My. Gods by Teri Lynn ChildsSweet Venom by Teri Lynn ChildsJuliet Dove, Queen of Love by Bruce CovilleA bit more sophisticated:American Gods by Neil Gaiman Till We Have Faces by C. S. LewisAtlantis by John Cowper Powys The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony by Roberto CalassoThe Firebrand by Marion Zimmer Bradley Norse Code by Greg Van EekhouGods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips The Night Life of the Gods by Thorne Smith

RWow, I love them all! They are all really great combinations and just seem to belong together. For the girls my favs are April Charlotte and Audrey Katherine. April Charlotte is a bit old fashioned but simply charming and Audrey Katherine is so classic and cute. For the boys I love Nathaniel William and Neil Jackson. Nathaniel William is a rather long name, but if you call him Nate/Nathan for short it works really well. And Neil Jackson is such a great combination and rather unique. I love it!

RNeil Gaiman's books (Coraline, Stardust, The Graveyard Book, etc). He writes some books for kids, some for adults, but they're all very good. Also read Good Omens, which he wrote with Terry Pratchett.The Wardstone Chronicles (The Last Apprentice in the US) by Joseph DelaneyThe series is about a seventh son of a seventh son, Thomas J. Ward, who can see and sense creatures of the dark and other things that others cannot. He is apprenticed to train as a "Spook" so he may learn how to deal with the dark. These are great, especially if you like Harry Potter.Artemis Fowl series by Eoin ColferArtemis, the main character, is a ruthless and extremely intelligent young criminal whose main goal is the acquisition of money through a variety of often illegal schemes.I would also recommend Eoin's other books: Half Moon Investigations (for younger children but still enjoyable), The Wish List, The Supernaturalist and Airman. He is a great writer for those who like adventure/humour.The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar WildeA young man, Dorian Gray, wishes that a portrait painted of him would age rather than himself.The Saga of Daren Shan (Cirque Du Freak in the US) by Darren ShanFollows the story of Darren Shan, a normal human boy who is coerced by the vampire Larten Crepsley into becoming his assistant and a half-vampire.Vampirates series by Justin SomperTwins Grace and Connor leave their home after their father's death and get separated at sea and are picked up by two very different ships.The Princess BrideA beautiful woman named Buttercup lives on a farm. She verbally abuses the farm hand Westley. After Buttercup realises he loves her and that she returns his love, Westley leaves to seek his fortune so they can marry. Buttercup receives word that his ship was attacked by the Dread Pirate Roberts, who kills all those whose vessels he boards. Believing Westley to be dead, Buttercup is forcefully engaged to marry Prince Humperdinck.

RThe Mortal instruments series by Cassandra Clare-When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder—much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos ad brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It’s hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing—not even a smear of blood—to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy?This is Clary’s first meeting with the Shadow hunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It’s also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadow hunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace’s world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadow hunters would like to know. . . .Exotic and gritty, exhilarating and utterly gripping, Cassandra Clare’s ferociously entertaining fantasy takes readers on a wild ride that they will never want to end.Half world by Hiromi Goto-Melanie Tamaki is human - but her parents aren't. They are from Half World, a Limbo between our world and the afterlife, and her father is still there. When her mother disappears, Melanie must follow her to Half World - and neither of them may return alive. Imagine Coraline as filmed by the Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki (Howl's Moving Castle), or Neil Gaiman collaborating with Charles de Lint. Half World is vivid, visceral, unforgettable, a combination of prose and images that will haunt you.Once by Morris Gleizman-Felix, a Jewish boy in Poland in 1942, is hiding from the Nazis in a Catholic orphanage. The only problem is that he doesn't know anything about the war, and thinks he's only in the orphanage while his parents travel and try to salvage their bookselling business. And when he thinks his parents are in danger, Felix sets off to warn them--straight into the heart of Nazi-occupied Poland.To Felix, everything is a story: Why did he get a whole carrot in his soup? It must be sign that his parents are coming to get him. Why are the Nazis burning books? They must be foreign librarians sent to clean out the orphanage's outdated library. But as Felix's journey gets increasingly dangerous, he begins to see horrors that not even stories can explain.Despite his grim surroundings, Felix never loses hope. Morris Gleitzman takes a painful subject and expertly turns it into a story filled with love, friendship, and even humor.the water seeker by Kimberly Willis Holtis Hamos Kincaid is the son of a dowser – a person gifted in knowing how to “find” water deep in the ground. As a young person, Amos does not reveal his gift to others; he’s not sure he wants the burden. But through his experiences growing up and crossing the Oregon Trail, Amos learns about life’s harsh realities, especially the pain in losing loved ones. As he cares for those around him, Amos comes to accept his dowsing fate. This epic novel is a fascinating period piece about the westward expansion and one man’s destiny as he searches for love and family.The best bad luck i ever had by Kristin Levine-The last thing Harry "Dit" Sims expects when Emma Walker comes to town is to become friends. Proper talking, brainy Emma doesn't play baseball or fish too well, but she sure makes Dit think, especially about the differences between black and white in the 1910s. But soon Dit is thinking about a whole lot more when the town barber, who is black, is put on trial for a terrible crime. Together Dit and Emma come up with a daring plan to save him from the unthinkable.

RTo begin with,, you NEVER, NEVER, NEVER use VOCAL MUSIC for BACKGROUND MUSIC... which is something that these stupid store owners don't seem to understand, because I get tired of hearing some female vocalist doing CONCERT MUSIC when I'm buying a can of beans.When you use anything but instrumental music in the BG the vocals just add to the overall noise level and are more distracting than usual.That being said, look in www.sheetmusicplus.com for song ideas. And if you are looking for human rights songs, look at music by Pete Seegers, Peter Paul and Mary, Janice Joplin, Woody Guthrie, Neil Young and others. Protest songs were the songs I grew up with and played the hell out of in the coffee shops back in the 1950's-60's.. and there is a lot of really good music out there. You might also look at some of the "Coffeehouse" Music.. of that era.The only hit record I ever had was a protest song, done in one take about 3AM with the assistance of some good pot and bad coffee. So protest songs were popular then and the are still popular today since they are also just good bits of music

RHere's a list of my favorite authors [judged by their books that I like and have read, of course] :Alice Sebold :The Lovely BonesAlyson Noel :EvermoreBlue MoonShadowlandSaving ZoeKiss & BlogAmanda Ashley :Dead PerfectAmy Efaw :AfterAndrew Clements :Things Not SeenCecelia Ahern :Thanks for the MemoriesP.S. I Love YouWhere Rainbows EndThe Book of TomorrowIf You Could See Me NowCornelia Funke :The Thief LordCyn Balog :Fairy TaleElizabeth Chandler :Kissed by an AngelElizabeth Scott :Living Dead GirlPerfect YouEllen Hopkins :TricksIdenticalBurnedCrankErin McCarthy :A Date with the Other SideHeiress for HireHigh StakesBit The JackpotBled DrySucker BetGillian Summers :The Tree Shepard's DaughterKerrelyn Sparks [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!] :How to marry a Millionaire VampireVamps and the CityA Very Vampy ChristmasBe Still my Vampire HeartThe Undead Next DoorAll I want for Christmas is a VampireSecret Life of a VampireForbidden Nights with a VampireThe Vampire and the VirginJessica Day George :Sun and Moon, Ice and SnowJill Mansell :Rumour Has ItJulie Anne Peters :LunaLauren Conrad :L.A. CandySweet Little LiesLaurie Faria Stolarz :Deadly Little SecretDeadly Little LiesLisa McMann :WakeFadeGoneMaggie Stiefvater :ShiverLingerLamentMark Haddon :The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeMeg Cabot :AirheadAvalon HighNatalie Babbitt :Tuck EverlastingNeil Gaiman :The Graveyard BookNicholas Sparks :Dear JohnPiper Banks :Geek HighGeek AbroadSara Shepard :Pretty Little LiarsFlawlessPerfectUnbelievableWickedKillerHeartlessWantedSophie McKenzie :6 Steps to a GirlStephenie Meyer :TwilightNew MoonEclipseBreaking DawnStephie Davis :The Boyfriend GameSusan Hill :The Battle for GullywithTorey Hayden :Overheard in a DreamSilent ChildHope these helps :DI love reading!p/s I am 13 (:

RLooking for Alaska - John GreenThirteen Reasons Why - Jay AsherAmerican Gods - Neil GaimanAnasi Boys - Neil GaimanSleeping Freshman never Lie - David LubarUglies - Scott WesterfeildTwisted - Laurie Halse AndersonCatalyst - Laurie Halse AndersonSpeak - Laurie Halse AndersonLovely Bones - i forgetThe Hunger Games - Suzzane CollinsPaper Towns - John GreenPerks of being a Wallflower - Steven ChboskyMerchant of Death - D.J MachaleLightening Theif - Rick Rioridan

RIt's hard to pinpoint the craziest claim, darling - so many are so bonkers...but the ones that stand out for me, due to their outright inaccuracy, the mental gymnastics necessary to even formulate them, and the firmness with which many hold to them, are the claims that the Quran accurately describes the Big Bang and human embryonic development.To answer your second question, Muslims have claimed that each of those people were or are Muslims. The nuttiest claim they make is about Buzz Aldrin - that he heard Islamic chants on the moon and became a Muslim as a result. I've seen them make the same claim about Jacques Cousteau having heard chants in the ocean's depth, too. What's really remarkable about those claims is that Cousteau's Calypso Foundation and the US Department of State have both issued absolute denials of these claims in the names of Cousteau and Aldrin, respectively, and yet people keep promoting this lie.Added: Yes, that's Neil Armstrong, not Buzz Aldrin, as someone else pointed out...And Saira - check the information in this link - it addresses those claims quite well:http://www.mukto-mona.com/Articles/avijit/Quran_miracle.htm

RTry some of these:Neil Gaiman is an amazing author! Any of his books are good. Try Neverwhere, Stardust, or Coraline.Any books by Scott Westernfeld or Neal Shusterman are really good too.Any books by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes are amazing! There is In The Forest of The Night, Demon In My View, Shattered Mirror, Midnight Predator. And then there is the The Kiesha'ra series: Hawksong, Snakecharm, Falcondance, Wolfcry and Wyverhail. Abarat by Clive Barker. Make sure you get the hardcover version though!!! If you liked the first one be sure to check out the next book in the series Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War.Daughters of Destiny series: Keeper of the Winds, Keeper of the Waters, Keeper of the Flames and Keeper of the Earth by Jenna Solitaire. His Dark Materials trilogy (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass) by Philip PullmanThe Cry of the Icemark by Stuart HillThe Sight and Fell by David Clement-DaviesPoison Study by Maria V. SnyderThe Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoHowl’s Moving Castle by Dianna Wynn JonesInkheart, Inkspell and Inkdeath by Cornelia FunkeThe Thief Lord by Cornelia FunkeThe Wind Singer, Slaves of the Mastery and Firesong by William NicholsonThe Earthsea series (starting with A Wizard of Earthsea) by Ursula K. Le GuinShadow Spinner by Susan FletcherBeauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin MckinleyThe Inheritance Trilogy by Christopher PaoliniHarry Potter series by J.K. RowlingThe Chronicles of Narnia (7 books) by C.S. LewisThe Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. TolkienThe Prophecy of the Stones by Flavia Bujor The Maximum Ride series (The Angel Experiment, Schools Out Forever, Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports, The Final Warning) by James PattersonUglies series by Scott WesternfeldThe Haunting of Alaizabel Cray or Poison by Chris WoodingThe Abhorsen Trilogy (Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen) by Garth Nix The Princess Bride by William GoldmanA Great and Terrible Beauty, Rebel Angels and The Far Sweet Thing by Libba Bray