Quick and to the point, Drew points out that there are two distinctly different forms of Wicca available to the reader. He then presents a Wicca that you do not often see, one for non-fadists! Finaly, a book written by an author who doesn't confuse Dungeons and Dragons with heart felt religion and a desire to improve ones state of being.

Perhapse the first book ever written on Wiccan Spellcraft that points out that spellcraft is a time honored and sacred tradition which can be used to improve the world in which we live.

I have never felt as good about being Wiccan as I have since I read this book! Finaly, a book on Wiccan Spellcraft that doesnt make the reader seem like a child.

Blessed be and live free!

A. J. Drew did a fantastic job with his writing in "Wicca Spellcraft for Men: A Spellbook for Male Pagans". Too many Wiccan books lean heavily towards the feminine aspects of Wicca and the Goddess. Balance is an essential element in Wicca, and it should never exclude balance between maleness and femaleness, between the God and the Goddess.

If you are a male pagan or male witch, this is certainly a book that you should give serious thought to reading and adding to your personal library. If you are a female pagan or female witch, this book will provide great insight into the male aspects of Wicca.

After reading a dozen books on spells, this is the first that I found had something to do with Wicca. Sexist? Well yes if you think that men having testicles and women having breasts is sexist. But to any Wiccan male that has accepted the simple fact that men and women are different, this book is right on. Reclaim that which swings between your knees and read this book!

I liked this book. I finished it in one day but it was a little weird since I played the game first. Nancy has to go back to high school, posing as a new student, to investigate vandalism, robberies, ect. But then her case moves on to murder. And things get even more tricky when Brenda Carlton wants the scoop on the case and threatens to blow Nancy's cover. She finds out everyone has a secret, even the ones she should be able to trust the most.

The new case Nancy is working on will test her love for Ned and vis versa. You see Nancy goes back to school to solve a robbery slash vandalism case. None the less she finds more than she bargained for. A quick flick with a gorgeous senior named Daryl Gray and a near death car crash. She is spied on, threatened, chased and almost loses the one thing she cares about the most, Ned. Nancy finds high school a little different from when she first attended. The plot was excellent. I liked the whole going back to school idea and thought it had some reality to it. The descriptions Carolyn Keene gave of students harrassing other students with incriminating evidence was real close to our everyday school life. I liked some parts of this book. Ididn't like the new fasination that was brought into the story line, Daryl. He and Nancy got a little too close, causing the all too close near break up of Ned and Nancy. They made up of course after Nancy discovered a secret (to find out what secret you'll have to read the book). They will probably have some trust problems for a while but they will manage somehow. You have to read this book for the full effect.

When Nancy's asked to look into some theft in Bedford High School, she thinks it'll a piece of cake. She should have known better. She's working undercover as a student, and supposedly only the principal and her contact, the incredibly gorgeous class president, Daryl Gray know who she really is. Someone sends her a video tape of herself, ending it with a warning to stay away from Bedford. Of course this makes Nancy more determined, but how could anyone know she's a detective? She has to start finding answers fast because suddenly her prime suspect is dead, pushed down a flight of stairs in the school. And then there's Daryl, who makes Nancy forget about Ned, her longtime boyfriend. And on top of that she finds another video tape which changes everything and her perspective on the students in Bedford.... Keep writing these books, Carolyn Keene, there's loads of us out there who love these mysteries!

Hi, I am Sharon from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. I own every single Nancy Drew on Campus (1-25) that has come out so far. I love these books so much. Even though I am 15 I still read them. I have read them since I was in grade 1. I enjoyed Snowbound the most so far! I think Nancy has finally found her match and I can't wait for the next book to come out so I can see what happenens Keep up the good work. I can't wait until number 26 comes out!!!!

I really loved the book and I am glad Nancy and Micheal eventually get together. By the way when is the next book(26) coming out? I'm really looking forward to it. I hope they're not
cancelling the series, because I heard the lady who wrote the first few Nancy Drew books recently died. Well any way this book was exellent and the series is quite popular.

This is the best book I have ever read! Somehow, I knew Nancy and Michael were going to fall in love. It was so romantic how they fell in love in the barn and when Michael tried to kiss her. But when Nancy kissed him in the end, I was soooo happy! I hope it's not the end of the series. I would love to find out what happens next. Michael and Nancy are a dynamite couple! It was really funny in the books before how they always fought and argue, and in the end they fall in love. I hope there is another book coming soon in the series. This is the best book so far and I'v read every single one of the books in this series. But I love this the best!

As a reference book, I'd give this book 4 stars. The information contained therein is good with only a few errors (the picture of the SCSI adapter on page 126 is upside down guys).

However, as a study guide I'd only give this book one star. The end of chapter questions are lame. The sample test is lame.

The biggest problem however is that the Server+ exam objectives are listed only on the inside front cover and in appendix B. To find information on a single exam objectives, you might have to read up to 7 chapters. There is not even an electronic copy of the book on the CD-ROM which comes with the book. An electronic copy of the book would at least make finding information on a particular topic easier (search). In fact the CD-ROM only has a little over 2MB of information (sample test) on it. The contents would easily fit on two floppy diskettes.

This text does an excellent job covering the topics included in the exam. Many of the end-of-chapter practice questions were nearly identical to the (pre-adaptive) exam. Also, the structure of all the practice questions are identical to the exam. I also liked how the text regularly alerted the reader to test related distinctions.

On the down side, it contains a number of mistyped text and technical nomenclature. For example, MB appears in a few places when GB was clearly intended based upon the surrounding context. The frequency of such typos left me worrying about other unrecognized mistakes I could not contextually infer. Better editing is needed. Unfortunately, the Coriolis web site refused my connection when I attempted to check for corrections and addendums to the text.

Nevertheless, I learned a great deal from the text and am quite pleased overall. Unlike that ruinous study guide by Stephen Bigelow, this text is worth of its title as an exam study guide.

CompTia has created a new exam to measure the technical level of all server technicians and as with all other CompTia Exams this one I vendor neutral as well. Coriolis is become a leader in certification study material and this book is the perfect example.

With 625 plus pages you will cover servers in the network environment like mail, database, RAS, fax, ftp, DNS, WINDS, DHCP and learn how setup server to be routers, bridges and gateways.

Also the book goes over topics such as network fundamentals, hardware for the servers, storage systems including RAID and SCSI. How to take care of the working environment with focus on temperature and humidity.

Configuring server operating systems like NT, UNIX, Linux, 2000 and Novell, and the maintenance and upgrading. Finally there is coverage of disaster recovery and the techniques used as well as operating system basics.

Each chapter has review questions and projects to help give you hands on as well the cd with practice exam questions and you can online to download even more questions which can be setup in several test formats. Overall this book can help pass the very tough Server+ Exam.

"Sandman" is a touching look at life and the possibility of an early death. The book is packed with humor, insight and vivid descriptions any food lover would appreciate. The main character is so true to life that I sometimes cringed at his honesty, but this also made him and his story more compelling. The book was a good, fast read.

I enjoyed this book quite a bit. It is a quick read, which is a testament to how well it is written. The main character is a freelance writer that cherishes his independence. He gets the news that he has a debilitating disease, which will make him dependent on others. He struggles with whether it is worth it to exist if life changes that drastically.

Tom Phillips, the Sandman, allows readers to explore their own mortality from the safety of their favorite reading chair. The book is thought provoking, and the characters are fun.

Food, sex and acceptance - perhaps in that order - are what this book is about. The main character, a middle-aged freelance travel writer whose future suddenly becomes very clouded by news from his doctor, is a creature of habits built up over a lifetime. Some of things he thinks and says (he's fond of speaking aloud to himself) can seem gruff and judgmental and made me wary. Despite the grave decision he has made, Phillips never misses a meal and rarely misses a chance to be amorous. The abundant details about the food he eats and the sex he has, real and imagined, kept me turning the pages, and laughing along as I did. But it's his search for the elusive "reason to go on'' that perhaps resonates most with those of us of a certain age, however much we try to keep those thoughts on the back burner in the midst of our own habitual lives. This character is forced to place it front and center. Or so he tries, but life keeps distracting him. Like most of my favorite books, Sandman left me with a renewed acceptance of and reconciliation with the complexities of being alive.

I felt that whoever wrote the introduction to this book on this website has obviously never read the book or they'd know that Drew is a girl...short for Drucilla. Furthermore, those of you who have written bad reviews on this book don't seem to know that Leigh Greenwood is not a woman, but a man. His books are even more exceptional for this alone. There aren't many men who are able to dive in a woman's mind and seek out not only her emotions so completely but those of other characters as well. I thought that this was a fantastic book. Mr. Greenwood has created yet another fearless heroine, just as he did in the other Cowboy books as well as in the Seven Brides series (which I'm reading all over again because they were so expertly written). Thank you Mr. Greenwood for a job well done!

Leigh Greenwood has written yet another fine historical romance. This time about a girl 'cowboy'. His stories are always lively and deal with old fashioned morality, which just suits me to a T, though frankly, I am a little intimidated by a woman who can shoot a gun and ride a horse....at the same time. And she hits what she aims at. You'll like Drew. Go back and read all of Leigh Greenwood's books. He's a really good author. I recommend everything he's written.

In a recent interview, Leigh Greenwood said that it just about killed him to write three books (this one included) in quick succession. Despite the stress, when came to writing the next installment of his series, "The Cowboys," he has surpassed his already considerable skill as an author and given us one fantastic story! So apparently, he writes well under pressure.

If you are a writer who aspires to become a published author I suggest you read "Drew" very carefully. The admonishment for all writers to "show, don't tell" is demonstrated, if you are unclear on the meaning of the concept. Greenwood doesn't say, "Drew felt angry and betrayed," he shows it by crafting one of the most powerful scenes I have ever read, where markswoman Drew just about shoots the hero's clothes right off his body! Not only are we taken into the heart and soul of both the central characters, but we also are immersed in the culture of the mid to late 1870's and to know more about the itinerant wild west shows which toured the United States during that time.

But I don't want to forget that Leigh Greenwood also writes with a sense of humor. There are moments when I just had to chuckle. I've read all of his "Seven Brides" and "The Cowboys" series: Greenwood's characters and stories are memorable, because they are about human beings struggling to come to terms with life and love. I'm not sure I can convey the depths of feeling that reading this book generated for me, other than to admit that perhaps I identified with Drew, who could be described as an early feminist: a woman who struggled to maintain her independence at a time when society wasn't all that supportive of strong women.

This book is a "keeper!"

The authors are knowledgeable about Linux, but not as knowledgeable about the Linux+ exam. I cam across
a few questions on the Linux+ exam that I did not find in the book. If you are an experienced Linux user
you should get by on the exam with your experience. If you new to Linux I wouldn't use this as your only study resource for the exam.

I really like these Osborne books. They are friendly, easy to read, well illustrated and concepts are concisely explained. Out of all the publishers on Tech certification books, I look to Osborne first.

The Linux+ book is what I expected in terms of quality and user friendliness. It's quite thorough and got me probably 80% of the way to passing the exam.

One area that I can see for improvement is they way they break up the information. Since Linux leaves such a large area of ground to cover, it has to be broken up into digestible chunks; starting from easy to grasp concepts to progressively more difficult. This tends to make information on certain applications a bit scattered. For instance, we know early on that a Linux machine can be used as a web server, but we find out in the next chapter that its configuration file is kept in the /etc/ folder before we know that the application is Apache. Since I prefer to read and digest information in more of a straight shot (Apache from start to finish, FTP from start to finish), this process annoys me a bit. It's almost like watching a Quintin Tarantino film where all the bits you've seen throughout the book suddenly make sense at the end. However, learning things from start to finish is my particular way of remembering the most, while others appreciate the progressive manner, so it really boils down to personal preference. I find myself taking a lot of notes by hand to help me remember.

The quizzes and exercises in the book are good and prepared me quite well for what was on the exam. The CD that came with the book provided a good engine to get me familiar with what to expect. I did end up passing the Linux+ exam, but I also downloaded some Cram Session sheets and took some mock tests. It's always best to do that to not only get a second explanation of the technology, but also to ensure the concepts have properly sunk in.

I like Osborne books, but once again, get a second or even third way to review the field before the test. Good luck!

If you are new to Linux as I am, this book will ease you into it. This book and the question CD is all I needed to pass the exam and on the first try. It is clear and follows the Linux exam objectives very closely. I definately recommend it!

Ok the reason I gave this book a rate of 2 1/2 is because a little bitmore than half of Drew Carey's book was so heartfelt and so funny.Hestated his thoughts on life,his family stories,his big screen t.v. and that made a great first half.He had some of the funniest jokes i have ever heard,his 101 jokes,I will not say the name of them because there may be some children looking at this review.I can say,being that I am a male and live by Ohio I can relate to some of his experiences. But,when we get into his short stories I nearly gave up on him.I was hoping for the book to end so I could start to read a quality book.When the last page came upon,I was glad and hardly read it.

If you are sure you need to read this book,check it out from the local library or borrow it from a friend.Do not waste your money.

Yes I am a teen male,I enjoy reading "dirty jokes" and things but what Carey is writing about is rape and bull.

Good Day...

When I first began to read this book I was very shocked at the jokes and the language that he used (picturing the Drew seen on televison) but then I realized that this is the way that most guys think. I never put this book down. He put an honest a hardworking effort into this book and it came out great. I just couldn't stop laughing. I had no clue that it would be like this and I loved it because it surprised me. I especially like the jokes that he put in front of every chapter and his stories that wrap up the book. In conclusion I would like to say that you must look at the title. If you don't like books containing foul language and dirty jokes well you might as well push the back button on your browser but ..... if you love dirty jokes and you wanna have a good laugh I recommend that you read Dirty Jokes and Beer : Stories of the Unrefined by Drew Carey.

Dirty Jokes & Beer is the first book by Drew Carey, star of his own self-titled TV show. What makes the show so funny is Mr. Carey's ability to poke fun at himself and the humorous look at every day life. This book is written in the same style except it doesn't suffer from the restrictions of network TV. If you are scared off by vulgar language and sexual situations, then this book isn't for you. Mr. Carey goes into tales of his life with a self-deprecating style and keen eye. His account of his trip to Mardi Gras is hysterical and his chapter on the ability, due to his TV success, to buy a house and accoutrements is priceless. The three short stories that make up the end of the book are extremely funny as well. One minor setback is the chapter of big dick jokes. A few of them are very funny, but he drags it out for too long and they get a little tedious. Overall, this is an extremely enjoyable read and just like his show, laugh out loud funny.

Reading the first excellent reviews of this book caused me to purchase it. After reading it, I came back to add my excellent review. Before I do, I must say that I am shocked to read that a few reviewers have given the opinion that the author should have remained silent about the information presented in Wicca for Couples. This book exposes some of the Wiccan leaders who have promoted Child Molestation, Rape, Homophobia, and a slew of other practices in the name of Wicca. I do not know how the author is in the know of these matters, but if those who are in the know do not clean house, who will? Our children or their friends could be reading some of the books that Drew identifies. I am happy that someone had the fortitude to challenge those 'elders' openly and suggest this book strongly to anyone who wants to protect their children from such matters.

I am impressed beyond the words that I can use here to describe. This book exposes the actions and quoted statements of several Wiccan leaders back in the early seventies that have led to what seems today to be two distinctly different paths of Wicca. The author holds no punches, identifying what he calls the 'Witch War of 1971' and points out the homophobia and child molestation that a few misguided individuals attempted to introduce to a religion whose nature is peace and love. Of course there is now much to do about the nasty secrets this book exposes. Many folk simply do not want us to know that they felt their was no place in Wicca for the gay and lesbian community. Other folk do not want us to know that they recommended surgically removing a girls hymen at the onset of puppetry, followed by the use of artificial phallus (a wooden dowel), to practice on these young girls until their initiation rite of statutory rape. Folk are upset because until this book, their dirty little secrets were well hidden in obscurity.

Drew also lists the leaders who stood against those who tried to monopolize Wicca with their perverted views of this perverted religion. Beautiful people like Sybil Leek and Dr. Leo Martello who openly challenged the homophobia, child molestation and rape. He lists the good, the bad, and the ugly all in an effort to demonstrate how that Witch War led to the sterilization of a fertility religion.

He then shows the hope for the two paths of Wicca to unite. Using the story of Romeo and Juliet as a back drop, this book points out the marriage of Janet Farrar, initially an Alexandrian Wiccan, with Gavin Bone, previously a member of Raymond Buckland's Seax Wicca. In their union, the author demonstrates the hope that the rest of the Wiccan community can finally recover from the Witch War that split the two houses and unite as did Janet and Gavin in love, rather than as Romeo and Juliet in death.

The only thing bad I can say about this book is that if one does not want to think, than they do not want this book because haven read it I will never think about Wicca or several its founders in the same way again. I suppose the bumper sticker on the back of my car is now accurate as with this book I honestly feel I am a 'Born again Wiccan'. Read this book with an open heart and you will too.

No this book isn't about tarot, but it is about shedding light on a few 'dirty little secrets' that apparently have been ignored by most of us, pagan or Abramic. And lest we forget it IS about the practice of Wicca in the context of a 'couple' as opposed to solitary or coven practice. This is one of those rare books that upon completion (and I read it twice, its impact on me was that profound!) makes one want to go out and buy 10 or 20 copies and give them to all your closest friends to read.

From the dedication right through to the closing paragraph Mr. Drew's unique perspective and 'voice' are at the fore, holding nothing back. His publishers are to be commended on their bravery for not hamstringing Mr. Drew's work and allowing that 'voice' to come through on the printed page; Goddess knowns we don't need another 'Wicca 101' book!

One thing to come out of this work is the fact that A.J.'s observations have ruffled a few feathers among those loyal to the Frost's and Raymond Buckland. I believe that their outcry and negative reviews of Mr. Drew's work are a very good indicator that A.J. has struck a nerve! Why else would there be such a vehement knee jerk reaction from those loyalists to the mass mailing that Mr. Buckland has sent out in response to 'Wicca For Couples'?

Long review short, read this book, see what all the controversy is about and then form your own opinion. If you must read the Frost's work that Mr. Drew targets in 'Wicca For Couples' buy it used or borrow it, but don't contribute to their financial gain by buying it new as that book, in my opinion, is a vile, criminal work that should have had the authorities scrutinizing the Frost's since the time that they self published it.

May you Blessed Be!

I was in tears after reading just the preface. I was outraged at authors I had previousely trusted after reading the second chapter. I was in tears again as I read the final words. As a Wiccan who has spent a fortune on books, I wish I had read this book before spending money on other books. What this author has to say would have caused me NOT to purchase many of the titles that I did previousely.

The preface contains a heart felt apology to Tempest Smith, the 12 year old who took her life after turning to Wicca but not finding what she needed. In the second chapter, Drew explains how the stage for her death was set in 1971 when Wicca was first becoming of interest to the publishing industry. He pulls no punches, listing by name the homophobs...that now make big bucks from their books because no one remembers what they said before their publishers toned them down.

I am not going to tell you what the final words are, because this book reads like a good novel. You have to read the beginning and middle or you just wont get the end. What I will tell you is that if you are even thinking about buying this book, do it now because I doubt it will be around long. I am absolutely sure this one is going to wind up in court because there are many who dont want us to know the truth about our history in general and the Witch Wars of 1971.

Wicca will never be the same, thank the gods.

I have re-read this book a number of times because I found it really enjoyable.

The book introduces a number of new characters that become Nancy's, George's and Bess's friends - so there are a lot of plots going on at once.

I think it is better than the original series because in the originals Nancy was never at school or Uni so I was wondering when she would ever get an education!! In the Uni books although there are some mysteries they are much smaller which I think is better because Nancy always managed to solve about a billion mysteries. These books concentrate more on the characters lives - and are therefore much more realistic.

Would reccomend it to all Nancy Drew fans or other readers who generally like that genre.

This book was a good book but as I said not what I expected. This book is good because of its events and the dicripion of the dorm campus etc. etc. But this book had its down falls for one this did not seem like Nancy, because she did not start investigating any thing in till late in the book that's NOT Nancy. She normally starts by atleast the 3rd chapter. I think this was a good book if you want to read this book go ahead just be prepared to be disapointed in a way. The reason I say what I say is because I read the Mystery Stories , and the Nancy Drew Files, and it did not seem to have that same exitement the old ones have. I feel sorry for Bess because of what happend to Bess with Dave if you ask me he's a Jerk. Then I could not beleve what happend to Ned and Nancy I mean i think Ned needed to understand that Nancy put up with hime durning his frist year at Emerson and now he has to put up with Nancy and ajust to her new life at Wilder. I am going to continue to read Nancy Drew on Campus because although not my favorite I enjoyed this book.

This was truly a great series and I was sorry to learn that it would no longer be coming out monthly. Nancy had always been so fake, so good, and perfect in the originals. I liked them for the mystery, but realism seriously lacked. This college series is so realstic and I love it. I don't mind that Nancy is ignoring Ned. He has to realize that things change, as does Bess.

Plus, this is one of the best college series' I ever read. Unlike the Sweet Valley University's, these are realistic. There characters are flawed, too emotional, can be pesty. They are just like every other person I know in real life. The writer doesn't try to justify their actions: they're human.