What begins as a thoughtful essay on the roots of our culture's endemic malaise, quickly develops into a compelling call to personal action. Certainly not self-help in the traditional form, but a well-crafted, thought-provoking book that can shake up your self-perspective. I personally don't want too many people rummaging through my refrigerator - but the central premise of the book left me taking stock of my life-relationships, and making practical plans to improve them.

This is a wonderful book- well-written, insightful, and engaging. It provides a unique perspective on the isolated American culture and why our relationships suffer in this setting. The book is more than just an analysis of what's hurting our relationships- it makes a convincing argument that we are not helpless American drones but can get up and do something to change our lives. In this regard, the book is very empowering and well worth reading whether you are American or not. Avery Z. Conner, author of "Fevers of the Mind".

As a transplant to a big city with no family and few friends close by, I had to work hard to develop meaningful relationships in my life. This book underscores why doing this is so important. Dr. Will Miller is right -- it's those close, "Refrigerator Rights" relationships that make life worthwhile. This book is a great read.

Remnants of Glory is so beautifully written. I read the book several months ago and the characters are still active in my thoughts. It is a compelling novel, written by a gifted story teller.

As a rule, I'm not a huge fan of historical fiction because too often the history is the star of the story. This book is an exception, however. While Oklahoma at statehood and during the depression is a fascinating backdrop, Teresa Miller has kept the history in the background (where it belongs) and allows her characters to shine. Kate Dexter and her family are richly and fully drawn, with quirks, flaws, and strengths you will immediately identify with. Though their day-to-day battles are different from ours, their larger struggles remain with us: racism, betrayal, sexism, our treatment of the mentally handicapped and the aged. The details are just right, too -- you can feel the sun beating on your back as you watch Kate's mother tugging the wild asters around the veranda, and your heart aches when a careless roommate breaks Kate's watch, a last gift from her long-deceased husband. By the time you finish the 90-year journey with Kate, she will feel as familiar to you as family: someone you know, warts and all, but love anyway.

Remnants of Glory is one book you shouldn't pass up. This novel spans a huge portion of Kate Dexter's life, from age 18 to age 90. Many roadblocks are thrown in her path, but she triumphs with grace and glory. As a mother to a mentally challenged daughter, she does what most of us would do, much to the chagrin of others around her. As a wife, she deals with her marriage and it's traumas with dignity. And as a human being, she admits her weaknesses and flaws in spite of her perfect reputation. Kate lives her life throughout this novel with a mad determination. It is truly a beautiful and powerful piece of work. Teresa Miller deserves a big round of applause for this one. Those who love reading about a character from life until death, fully-formed and 3-dimensional will most likely appreciate this masterpiece.

This is defenetly a great book that really gets you thinking about how lucky you are if you're healthy. I had never even heard about cystic fibrosis before I read this. It has defenitly been an eye opener to what else is out there. This book is very good for anyone especially someone with cf or any other desease.

A really wonderful book, Robyn has a beautiful gift. As Niel Glixon said, "everyone needs a friend like Robyn

I knew robyn miller and it is good to know that her stories are still being read.

I found that many books can tell you what you should be doing but unless they have practical advice on how to do it then it doesn't help. This book does. It also was very helpful to have actual examples in each chapter.

Too many parenting books concentrate on abstract concepts; this one is down to earth and practical! Turansky/Miller provide positive parenting techniques for the basic problems ALL parents have in raising kids (i.e they don't do what I say, they won't accept no for an answer, etc.). I especially appreciate their critique of the "time out" so many parents use as a punishment or behavior modification tool. Their "take a break" principle is MUCH more effective and emphasizes attitude change--something that will help children for a lifetime. Bottom line: I have used their principles with my independent, six-year old, and they WORK! Parents--buy this book! Better yet, use it!

This is one of the best books I have ever read. Lots of practical and wise advice on "honor-based parenting." My wife and I are starting to implement these principles with our kids (ages 12-21) ... and they are working great. It has changed how we are talking to one another ... we now ask, "Is this an honoring way to treat each other." The book should probably be re-named to something like, "how to teach your children (and family) honor-based parenting."

If you want to read some really deep and powerful insights into the human condition, check out "Mary Winowsky" (written when LH was in HIGH SCHOOL!), "The Gun," Fine Accomodations," "One Friday Morning," "The Little Virgin," "The Young Glory of Him." These stories will make you weep and think about the everyday people you pass in the street and wonder about the stories they may have inside of them. This book should be in EVERY literature class!

This book tells more than just what it is to be Black, it says a lot about being human.

THIS BOOK IS TRULY A MASTERPIECE!I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED LANGSTON HUGHES WHETHER IT WAS HIS POETRY OR HIS SHORT STORIES. HE WAS A VERY INTELLIGIENT MIND(WHAT A BRILLIANT MAN). R.I.P. MY DEAR LANGSTON!

I have recently taken on the project of reading all the classic novels I was suppose to care about in high school and college. I started with Langston Hughes.
I found the introduction to this book most helpful in understanding where Mr. Hughes was writing from. It is odd how little has changed from pre WWII society to today. If you are looking for a wonderful look into the African American mind and world, this is the book to read. Such a vast array of different stories, form merchant steamer to Harlem to South America, this book has it all. I especially recommend you to spend time reading "Cora Unashamed" I read it four times in the first sitting and have now revisited it a number of times finding hidden colors and tones that are remarkable.

This book was a wealth of information on everything we stampers want to know and learn about. There are tons of projects and techniques to keep you busy for a very long time. And in the back there is a helpful section of terms and resources. If you have a limited amount of dollars to spend on books about stamping then I would suggest that this book should be a "must have" for your stamping library. It was worth every penny I paid for it.

This is a wonderful book for stampers of all levels. It starts out by describing the basic materials & techniques used in stamping. Then it both demonstrates & explains step-by-step each of 15 techniques by various artists.

Some of my favorite projects include faux postage stamps, stamped booklets, miniature books, stamp carving & reverse stamping. An easy, less messy approach to marbling surfaces was indispensable to me.

The 3 galleries focusing on artistic stamping, altered surfaces, & mixed media effects are of great inspiration. Another gallery section shows a wide variety of techniques made with just one stamp, such as cranes or grapevines.

The glossary, extensive resource list & directory of artists are great bonuses. If you're looking for fresh stamping ideas focusing on non-cute, artistic stamping this is the book for you.

Two things I admire in books are beautiful book design and good writing.I've come to expect that magical combination from Somerset Studio magazine and it shows up again in this book: beautiful photos, elegant layout and crystal-clear descriptions of how the sophisticated paper and letter arts projects are accomplished.It's by no means merely a picture book.

'Surprise Endings' is a really good book. It opens with Christy about to try out for cheerleader. She finds a friend in Terri, another Christian girl trying out to be cheerleader, but another girl on the squad seems out to get Christy. Then there are the proms. Will Todd ask her to his? Will she go to her own? And just how badly does she want to be a cheerleader? With everything going on her life, Christy learns that people can only do so much, and some spaces only God can fill. This book will keep you guessing, and it truly has a 'surprise ending.'

This book is amazing. I've got and read all of the Christy miller books...well all the ones that have been writen, and all of them are amazing. You feel as if you are there. It is hard to believe Christy miller and Todd Spencer and all the others in the book are made up...you feel as if they are good friends of yours. I have learned lots from these books. They help me with my life...Thanks Robin for writing so great books!

I LIKE THIS BOOK, ESPECIALLY WHEN CHRISTY LET'S TERI TAKE HER PLACE ON THE CHEERLEADING SQUAD. SHE IS SO NICE. BUT I THINK NEXT PROM SHE SHOULD GO WITH TODD. HER PARENTS WOULD SAY YES, THEY LOVE TODD, AND SO DOES DAVID. I REALLY LIKE THIS BOOK.

"The Truth Trap" is one of the best young adult novels of the last decade. A hard-hitting look at the pain and suffering of Matt McKendrick, the novel shows his attempt to survive the murder of his sister. Adding to that difficulty is the fact that he is the police's primary suspect! Having taught this book for a number of years, I can tell you that the scene in jail is enough to convince any male teenager not to commit a crime; it's unforgettable. Matt is a survivor, however, and he fights back against the loss of his sister and his reputation. An excellent page-turner, "The Truth Trap" will keep you up at night until you finish. My sole warning to the reader: there are three sequels, and the murder mystery is not solved at the end of the first novel (which sometimes angers my students, until I tell them that the sequels are in our school library!).

The Truth Trap is about a sad family. Two kids are on thier own. This book shows how Matt, the teenager in the book, is really dedicated to his family. His younger sister, Katie is deaf. Matt took care of Katie after their parents dies in a car accident. People tried to separate them so they run away to stay together. I wish that Katie had lived. Matt went to a lot of struggles to get the family that he is with now to trust him. All in all this is a good book.

I first read this book about five or six years ago and loved it. My friends bought me the sequels, and they're great, too. ("Aren't You the One Who...?", "Losers and Winners", and "Cutting Loose"). I've reread "The Truth Trap" a few times, always looking in the library for it, and I'm finally going to buy it now. Amazingly, each time I read it I find something new: another nuance, another aspect of emotion. Miller is a great author, giving the reader deep looks into the characters' personalities and emotions. Her plots are unbeatable for excitement and interest. Having read each of the four books about Matt McKendrick a few times, I still find myself getting teary-eyed. Sometimes I just skim the book, looking for all the good parts (many per book). I strongly recommend these books!

1968, a teenage white girl sees through the lies and hypocrasy of her liberal parents. in order to find some meaningness among the madness, she starts acting black, begins to hang out with black people and adopt their beliefs and ideologies. eventually she falls in love with a black man, which leads to tragic consequences and hard choices she must make....

give ms. miller a pat on the back for creating a white character who walks in blackness, but is not ignorant of the fact that she has white privilege, which makes her repudiation of her privileges admirable.she loves the soulfulness of black people even though, wanda, one of her black friends tells her how much she hates whites...alyce nails down the feeling and details of the 60's. throughout the book she show's the reader that racism " the southern problem "is also alive in the north. blacks and whites live in the same city, but in different part of the city. blacks and whites self segregate during times of political unrest because they feel happier that way, though they keep themselves ignorant about each other; cops pull motorists over at random because they are black. tish's mother, martha disturbed me because rather than admitting that racism exists, she chose to keep herself in denial. wanda was my least favorite character, sound and fury, signifying nothing.i have know people like her who were very bright and very bitter.

i spent some time in ohio a few years ago and reading this book, brought back memories of the rural ohio town i lived in. i think this would make an excellent movie or a miniseries.

I really enjoyed this book. I felt like I was there with Tis

Stopping For Green Lights is the eye-opening tale of a girl who desperately wants to be accepted by her African American friends in the 1960s. It's interesting & comforting to see how Tish views the world. Not as a white person, but as a black person at heart trapped in a white person's body. This is definitely one of my favorites!

This is a good book, but not as good as most of the series. The plot sounds interesting, and is set up to be good, but it was kind of a dissapointment to me. They don't even get skiing until the last 4 chapters, and you would not expect the 'more than hitting the slopes' part. The 'mysterious package' is barely part of the story, just a page or so at the end. It's an alright book, but a bit of a let-down compared to others in the series. I still suggest you read it to keep relevent with the story line, but when I read it I wasn't that impressed. I'm going to re-read it now that I'm a bit older and see if I have different impressions.

This book is really good! It is about the importance of choosing friends, should you go with what is right, or what is cool? Christy goes on a skiing trip, humiliates herself on the slopes, and is forced to choose between Katie and the "cool" crowd. It is so totally a God Thing and everyone should read it!

......just like the other christy miller books! It teaches christy and katie that they are worth so much 2 eachother. Christy is excepted into the popular crowd and katie is not. I think it was great Christy stuck by katie in the end. The last chapter is so sweet. I'll give you a hint...It is about todd.