After the sudden death of my mother and oldest son in an automobile accident, I could not concentrate enough to even read. As time went by, I was eventually able to read short things that did not require deep concentration. This book was wonderful for me because I could handle reading the short messages of hope. It helped me so much. This book is unique in that it reaches out to losses of all types in a very effective way. At the beginning of each message, the author begins by quoting someone who has lost a loved one. She then uses that thought to give hope to those who are grieving. I plan to purchase additional copies of this book to give to others who lose loved ones.

This book helped me with my own grieving, and I have also given it to several friends who recently lost loved ones. The short 1-2 page essays and thoughts, intended to be a "thought for today" format, are especially helpful for people who, because they are grieving, may not be able to focus on longer books, for longer periods of time. It's a real gem!

The short essays written by people who have experienced what you are going through, and the suggestions for meditations make it a great resource for the varied emotions of grief. It makes a good book for browsing when you need some uplifting words, or when you need to know that what you are feeling is normal. I think it is especially helpful for those who have suffered the loss of a child. I have given it many times to friends who have lost someone they love.

What a great book! I didn't want to stop reading so I stayed up too long at night and lost sleep. I enjoyed getting to know the characters and also the element of business mixed in with romance. It keeps you guessing up to the end. This book would make a great movie!

For those of us who often enjoy escaping into a really good
mystery/romance this book is a must!

Silent Partners is an outstanding novel! The characters and plot make it a must read. I couldn't put it down and I didn't want it to end. It starts with a bang and keeps the reader guessing all the way to the end. Anyone that likes a great suspense thriller and a good love story will love Silent Partners. I can't wait for the next novel by E. Jeffett

I loved this book when I was a child. The pictures are great, with close-ups, arrows pointing things out and detailed diagrams of various things. It's fun to look at all the details. I also had Something Queer at the Library and thought it was just as good.

Recently, on a trip to my parents house, I found this book and brought it home to read to my almost two-year-old daughter. She loves it! She keeps making me read it over and over again. She likes to imitate Gwen tapping her braces and Jill poking Gwen. (She even says "poke poke poke" to me as she pokes me.) She won't let me read her the Something Queer at the Library book because she is so intrigued by this one.

It's really a timeless book. Though it was published in 1973, it still feels very up-to-date, especially since Jill has a working mother. I love that my daughter loves it as much as me.

This book was one of my favorites as a child, and I just re-read it tonight at age 26. It's a great story about two kids dedicated to finding their adorable lost (stolen)dog. The illustrations are fun and recall the fabulous adventures of childhood.

As a child, I loved all of the Something Queer books. When I found copies at a used book sale, I bought them for my classroom. Several of my students also enjoyed these books. In particular, the students who had difficulty with reading enjoyed these excellent stories which have relatively easy text. They often read them again and again.

The Three Dogs were big and muscular, there was Bruno, Kalia but that they look and sound cool. The book gets more better towards the end when the three dogs won the sledding contest at Colorada. Kalia is a husky, which is a type of a wolf. Bruno looks like a black lab mixed with husky. I wish I could have these dogs from The Three Dog Winter. This is a good book. I will rate it a five.

I think that this is a great book. I couldn't put it down. It's about a boy named Scott McClure who races sled dogs with his dad. Then his father dies and his mother remarries . He moves from California to Montana. He had troble with his stepfather and his stepbrother Brad. Scott won't lett anyone or anything interfere with his dream. If you want to find out whats next read this book.

This is a thrilling winter story that took my breath away as I read page after page of this exciting novel. As Scott and his family are trying to recover from the death of his father, Scott's mom seems to immediately re-marry again. Scott and his dad had both loved sled dog racing. In the new home with more siblings, Scott wonders if he'll ever be able to race a great team like his dad, since he only has one dog. Especially with this new family and new home.

This book is a beautiful and inspirational book that helps children to fall gently asleep knowing they are protected by their very own guardian angels. A warm, reassuring story with exquisite illustrations, To Sleep With The Angels is sure to become a favorite bedtime book for many children.

The story is simple, just right for little ones being tucked unto bed, and the wonderful illustrations are sure to delight children of all ages. Featuring radiant angels of all races and a charming young girl surrounded by a menagerie of stuffed animals, children's imaginations are sure to be inspired. Anticipating magical nighttime adventures, they will dance among the clouds, slide down rainbows, and bask in the glow of the moon.

The author, H. Elizabeth Collins, and the illustrator, Judy Kuusisto, have collaborated in bringing a special message to all children.

"Snuggling deep beneath my covers, I pull the blankets up to my chin until only my head is peeking out. Then I close my eyes and whisper in the darkness...

"Angels, Angels, all around
Angels, Angels, come surround.
Hold my hand throughout the night
Guide me from the dark to light."

The author and illustrator became acquainted when they both lived in Minnesota. Elizabeth Collins now resides in San Diego, CA, where she recently became the mother of Marcus, her own little angel. She has a BA in Cultural Anthropology from Luther College and an MA in Human Development from St. Mary's University of Minnesota.

Judy Kuusisto, a graduate of the University of Minnesota, presently lives in Northern Minnesota. A multi-talented artist, she has been a weaver, sculptor, doll maker, commercial artist, giftware designer and art teacher. Her household includes a variety of dogs and cats, ferrets and even a hedgehog-not to mention the outdoor animals.

Author Doreen Virture, Ph.D., says "To Sleep With the Angels is a beautiful and enchanting book that will bring joy and comfort to people of all ages. I'd like to see this book on the nightstand of every child's bedroom, everywhere!"

All the fun things you could do if you had wings--slide down a rainbow, play with puffy cloud animals, make a necklace of stars--become a sweet bedtime story as a young child falls asleep thinking of the angel that stands watch through the night. Gentle illustrations by Judy Kussisto add to the pleasure.

Some of the most fabulous art I have ever seen in a children's book; this will help children realize there really are angels and that we all are looked after and safe in this world, which can be sometimes frightening. Very comforting, it is a good book to calm a crying child, or lift the spirits of a kid who is sick. It is a great bedtime book, as it brings the mind to never never land on the wings of angels!

Recommended for kids age 3-8, I think even adult kids like my mother will like this great gift item, as I caught her reading before her afternoon nap. I bet she dreamed of angels!

My favorite part of the book is the following magical excerpt: "'Time to fly with your angel.' When I hear these words, I know it's time to go to sleep. Snuggling deep beneath my covers, I pull the blankets up to my chin until only my hand is peeking out. Then I close my eyes and whisper in the darkness... 'Angels, angels, all around, Angels, angels, come surround. Hold my hand throughout the night. Guide me from the dark to light.'"

Since I've found my angel, my dreams are filled with magical adventures. I know that in the darkness there is light. All I need to do is close my eyes and fly.

Wars and Peace is the work of a Vietnam Veteran, Rory Quirk, whose father, James served in WWII and later Korea, as a behind-the-scenes major player. For a seemingly humble, low-keyed guy, James is an eloquent writer as is his wife, Elizabeth; although we see far too little of her work, since it was apparently difficult for James to hang onto her letters as he traveled the front with the likes of Generals Bradley, Paton and Ridgeway. James' letters offer never before published insights into these leaders with some comical anecdotes about Paton that suggest we heard more of Quirk than Paton in earlier press releases, in stark, often amusing, contrast to post-Quirk Paton statements. The Korean letters, researched painstakingly by the younger Quirk, reveal frightening historic events that need to be responded to by those who might still know the truth. Matthew Ridgeway, about whom I read nothing in my history books, is depicted as an incredible leader and strategist deserving of great recognition and adulation. On the other hand, General MacArthur; about whom we spent so much time; comes off as an egotistical, narcissistic insubordinate. Go figure. It would have been good to hear and know more of Elizabeth Quirk, whose letters on VE day and the first birthday of their son, Rory, portray an intense love and loneliness that suggests that perhaps this is all we need to know. This is Elizabeth. Quirk brings us through the third family war with the devastating effect his service in Vietnam had on his father, the loyal patriot. Contrasted are his views of this war then and now, through his memories of 3 former college classmates who died young for something we either don't understand, or worse, for nothing at all. Quirk's father wrote his letters almost 60 years ago and they are remarkable if one thinks of his writing them late at night after, harrowing experiences. We are fortunate to read them unedited. It is uncanny to detect the similarity of style if not language, between father and son who have not exchanged a word in over 30 years. Quirk connects these human stories with flawless historical research, offering a context to the events depicted in the letters. I still don't know how I missed this when it came out. I hope it will be out in paper soon and in print large enough for seniors. It should be on tape for the visually impaired who may well hear this as their last human connection to their past. And if they haven't yet, and I believe I would have seen it, The New York Times must review this important work. This would be great book club material for serious readers interested in the human impact of war beyond the obvious.

This is a family memoir, in the form of parents' letters and a son's narrative, gracefully written by three individuals who lives were touched by World War II, Korea, and Vietnam: a father, who served with Bradley, Patton, and Ridgeway; a loving and supportive wife who served on the homefront; and a son who served as a U.S. Army Ranger in Vietnam. It's a fine memoir of an American family's courage and sense of duty during this American century.

A great inspirational book for young and older families. After all is said and done, whether success is achieved through financial rewards or attainment of immense power, the most cherished parts of our life are, and should be, our loved ones.

I loved the way you could see the maturing in the relationship between the main characters. You could feel their feelings build up. It was wonderful. I read the book in 3 days. I couldn't put it down. I felt myself gasping when something happening and smiling later. Great climax as well.

Cindy W in Dallas, TX

I strongly recommend my fellow romance readers to read this book, I know you should enjoy it.

The heroine in this story is Patricia Ryan, bumps into the hero Mackenzy Carter but called, Mac Carter. This chance meeting involves a community center for at risk kids.

In any story that mixes business with pleasure; well you are bound to get trouble in the relationship. But this story that takes place in Florida provides you with aggressiveness, some humor, lots of intimacy, lies, betrayal and unconditional love from a mother and brother. It also has some moments of danger that heightens the story that keeps you turning the pages.

I enjoyed the illustration that the author shows with Patricia, her mother and her brother Parker. The characters portray such unconditional love that I believe any of us can feel the love coming through as you read the book.

Thanks Ms Love for this wonderful and enjoyable story. I hope you'll consider a story with Parker Ryan real soon.

This book was great! I enjoyed all the characters..we have all been there with the 'well-meaning' sister friends. It was good to see Patricia hold on to her professional goals, while dealing honestly with her short-comings. Mac was a brother with a purpose...I loved him. I am looking forward to Ms. Love's next book.

This book, illustrated brilliantly in an amazing form, follows the Greek Myth of the snaked-haired Gorgon, 'Medusa'. But the story doesn't start there. You see, Medusa was once a beautiful young girl...she upset the goddess, Athene, who punished her in return. The young man Perseus then sets out to find the Gorgon and kill her, this is their story - in a form that young children can follow. A great book.

The cut paper illustrations by Susan Swan are the chief charm of this All Aboard Reading Level 2 (Grades 1-3) book written by Stephanie Spinner. "Snake Hair" is, as the sub-title indicates, "The Story of Medusa," who in this version is a vain young girl who makes the terrible mistake of saying that her hair is more beautiful than that of Athena. The angry goddess change's Medusa's hair to snakes and makes her so ugly her look will turn any living thing that looks at her to stone. What follows is the story of the hero Perseus, who is aided by the gods to fulfill his destiny. The illustrations here by Swan are absolutely exquisite and I find it incredible that these were actually cut by hand and are not computer generated (look at the chains on Andromeda, for example). Teachers who use this book in class should be prepared for young students wanting to try their hand at this particular art form (I could never, ever do this).

One of the interesting things about classical mythology are the different variations that exist on the story of Medusa, Perseus and many others...Other myths tell of Medusa as being one of the three Gorgons, who were dragonlike creatures with wings whose look turned men to stone. In some myths it is said that Pegasus, the winged stallion, was born of the Gorgon's blood after Perseus slew Medusa (the one Gorgon who was not immortal apparently). As for Medusa's head, it supposedly becomes part of the aegis, the shield of Zeus carried by Athena. Consequently, having been introduced to the wonderful world of mythology, young readers will have many more fascinating tales to read and learn about in the years to come.

Medusa is one of the most memorable characters from all of Greek mythology. "Snake Hair: The Story of Medusa" is an effective retelling of her story. Stephanie Spinner's simple text (geared towards 1st to 3rd grade readers) is well complemented by Susan Swan's fine illustrations. Author Spinner thoughtfully provides pronunciation guides for the mythological names.

"Snake Hair" tells how the beautiful Medusa is punished for her boastful pride by being transformed into a monster with snakes for hair and a face so ugly that anyone who looks at it is turned into stone. As the story progresses, the monstrous Medusa is confronted by the hero Perseus (who will face yet another monster before the story ends).

What makes this version of the ancient story really special is the marvelous artwork. Swan's illustrations appear to be cut-paper collages, and they are alive with color and energy. Particularly impressive are her renderings of the multicolored tangle of serpents that make up Medusa's hair. Overall, a well-done book.

Two sentences into the introduction I began to cry. Since then I've laughed, smiled, cried some more... and now I'm making a list of the friends who desperately need to read this book. Truly a blessing for any woman!

Before reading Soul Satisfaction, I had no idea that hearing only male language for God in church had affected my self-image. As Geitz states in her introduction, images of God and self are very closely connected and a change in one can bring about a change in the other.

This is really true!!! After meditating on the many feminine images of God in the Bible (which by the way I'd never even heard before) I have experienced a more positive sense of self than I ever thought possible. This book has been more helpful to me than therapy.

Meditating on the strong, courageous women in the Bible in Soul Satisfaction has also been very empowering for me.

My advice is this, "Put this book in your cart now!"

Soul Satisfaction comforts, challanges, and compels me to tell others about it. I never knew the Bible could be so affirming of who I am as a woman. Where has this book been all my life?? The brief meditations are heartwarming and gut-wrenching, but also instructive for women today. You will want one for yourself, and one for each of your friends

I found Twice Dead to be a vacation between book covers. The reader goes to a unique place, a town in northwest Texas, and is swept along by events in the lives of unique characters. You can get so far down into the story you forget your own surroundings. Not a bad pay-back for few bucks and a few hours. I'm watching for Ms. Dearl's next book.

Elizabeth Dearl's second book, TWICE DEAD, is just as intriguing and suspenseful, quirky and amusing, as her first book in this series, DIAMONDBACK. In this story, sassy blonde amateur sleuth Taylor Madison and her adorable ferret return for more thrills and chills as they solve a thirty-five year old mystery after finding a skeleton in the chimney. Who killed Ralph Posey? I'll never tell. This one will keep you guessing to the surprising ending. Very highly recommended!!!

Twice Dead is another winner for author Elizabeth Dearl! If you've read Dearl's first Taylor Madison mystery, Diamondback, you will be happy to know that the action, suspense, romance and excitement in Twice Dead are just as intense, if not moreso.

Taylor and her pet ferret, Hazel, become enmeshed in the mystery surrounding the thirty-five-year-old disappearance of Ralph Posey. When Ralph's remains unexpectedly surface, Taylor is determined to prove, against vastly incriminating evidence, that her elderly friend, Bonita Posey, is not a murderer. But there are some who do not want Taylor, a relative newcomer to the town, poking around in the past -- and there are some who would do anything to prevent certain evidence coming to light.

Twice Dead is a gem of a read -- and I dare you to guess whodunit!