I'm a 13-year-old, and I was looking for a cool teen bible to read, so that I could understand it a little better. I found this one, and started reading it. It's the best bible ever made for teens!! I can't see how it can get any better! the side notes help me understand it more, and I love reading the bible now! If you are looking for a friendly Bible that makes God's word more clear, get this bible!!

This is a great book for teens.This teen study helps me get threw hard times in my life as a teen.I think ever teen should have this bible,It will help them with there everyday problems.For example: drugs,dating,and other situations.This book has helped me so much with my life.I changed so much would you would never know me as the same person before I started read this study bible.What really inspired me was the part when they talked about stuff that teens deal with ever day.IT also is very cool looking and it has alot of bright colors and it speaks clear to a teenager so they will be able to understand.THIS TEEN STUDY BIBLE IS WORTH THE MONEY, IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!

This is a very cool Bible for teens and I wish I had owned one of these when I was a teen! I looked at a number of Bibles designed for teenagers before settling on the "Teen Study Bible" for our church youth group. Everything about this Bible is simply cool. Little things, like the chapter numbers or the page numbers, have a cool hip design to them. There are pull-out quotes and "quizzer' questions that highlight important passages. The best thing about the Teen Study Bible is that it takes the Word of God to a level that teens can not only relate to, but understand and not only understand, but understand how the scriptures apply to their lives. "Dear Sam" letters address issues that teens face with Godly advice, for instance. Other parts have entire pages dedicated to specific topics like Prayer, Self Image and Dating.
Quite frankly, this is a fun Bible. It's colorful, visually appealing and is cool enough for teens to throw into their book bags and take with them. I highly recommend it for any teen.

Based on a real happening "Night of the Twisters" is truly a great book! The characters experiences are very lifelike.

Dan, his friend Authur, and his baby brother Ryan are alone when the tornado strikes. Acting on what they were taught they survive. However they realize that they are alone and Dan can not locate his parents. This when he realizes how important family is. Authur meanwhile locates his family and has an emotional reunion. This book was very well written because it shows us how important family is to all of us.

Just to convince you how good this book is my 12 year old friend read this book 5 times and was she who convinced me to buy it. I have to say she was right because this is an excellent book! I highly recomment this book to anyone older than 8 because their are some gruesome parts to this book that younger kids might not be able to take in very well. This is also a very good research book for anyone who is researching tornadoes. I have to say after reading this book, I am much more interested in tornadoes!

I read this book when I was in the 4th grade, and it sparked my undying interest in tornadoes. The story revolves around 12-year-old Dan Hatch, his baby brother, Ryan, and Dan's best friend, Arthur, who are home alone when a devasting tornado sweeps through town. Not only does it capture the terror of a devasting natural disaster from a child's point of view. This book also touches a nerve by exploring issues of sibling rivalry, the difficulties that sometimes occur with change in a family, and the importance of friends helping friends. The overall theme in this book is that people need to have a plan of action for such disasters, and it also touches on the fact that, though we all have our disagreements, strong families can draw support from God, one another, and friends, and use that support to overcome the obstacles created by the disaster. Also, this book touches on how we tend to take things for granted, until we suddenly don't have them anymore. All in all, an excellent read for your older children. The best part is that, though the characters are fictional, the events are real. The book is based on the events of June 3, 1980, when seven tornadoes blew threw the town of Grand Island, Nebraska in just three hours, leaving utter devastation in their wake.

PARENTAL ADVISORY: Due to some realistic depictions of events surrounding a natural disaster, this book may not be suitable for your younger children. It's OK for any kid who's 4th grade or higher.

12-year-old Dan Hatch, his best friend Arthur, and baby brother Ryan are home alone when a devasting tornado strikes! This story focuses on the devastation and destruction of a tornado, the main characters' strength and will to live through disaster, and it also stresses the importance of having strong famiily bonds to get throgh tough times. After the tornado hits, Dan & his friends realize that they're on their own for survival...and yet they help free an elderly resident who's trapped in her home. Later on in the novel, the main characters each get the chance to show the reader their feelings and concerns about what has happened to their families and homes, and the doubts of whether they will fully recover. As a fourth-grader, my parents gave this book to me for Christmas. It sat on my desk unused for a while, but then one night while my parents were having company, I decided to go to my room and read. I vividly remember that once I started this book, I could not put it down, and I read it straight through in one night. I have since read it dozens of times even as an adult, and I have also seen the movie (which is badly written and not at all true to the story). This book has single-handedly inspired my interest in tornadoes and severe weather. My recommendation? If you've got an older child--boy OR girl--who likes to read good adventures, BUY THIS ONE!! By the way, the story is a fictional account but was inspired by actual events on June 3, 1980, when seven deadly tornadoes hit Grand Island, Nebraska, in a three-hour period.

I love this book. I first got it in college and have been steadily expanding the recipes I'm brave enough to try as the years go by.

These recipes are complex, to say the least. This is All-Day cooking here, and no fooling. But, the ingredients are all readily available. This is a big plus for me. Nothing annoys me about a cookbook more than impossible to find, obscure ingredients. Unlike another reviewer, I didn't notice the photograph quality. My stuff *never* looks like the pictures, but that's just fine by me. It's the taste that ultimately counts.

But if you're like me, and really *love* being able to have an excuse to spend all day in the kitchen, this is a great book. The recipes make fabulous, impressive desserts. My favorite, by far, is the Dark Chocolate and Pumpkin Cheesecake, which has replaced pumpkin pie on the Thanksgiving dessert roster in my house. I also really love the caramel banana chocolate chip ice cream, the white chocolate ice cream, and I have even dared to make the chocolate wedlock, even though it took me two days. It was worth it. Every last second.

If you love cooking, and love chocloate-- this is for you.

I'm the first to admit that Desaulniers is a master of marketing. This becomes obvious if you visit his restaurant. And the series of cookbooks on the Death By theme are an example of taking the ball and running...and running... . But the truth is, these books are great, especially the first two, Death By Chocolate and Deserts to Die for.

These aren't simple recipes; they require patience, attention to detail, and most of all time. But I've never had commitment so rewarded. They almost always turn out just right. And when they're a little off, no one notices or cares. I've no professional training, and I haven't been cooking all of my life. But these recipes have been so popular that I've actually made cakes for a co-worker's Uncle's birthday party, a baby shower and two wedding showers - including my own (well, my wife's actually). Every family holiday I get requests. I would test the recipes and bring the results into work, and my team was always looking for more. And people rave and rave.

Over and over again, people tell me that I should do this professionally. But it isn't really me; it's these wonderful books. If you care enough about the end product and the oohs and ahs to invest lots of time and attention - these recipes pay off.

Book covers: chocolate fillings and toppings, cookies, truffles, mousse (non egg), lots of ice creams, brownies, tarts, souffles, layer cakes, and some fancy ways to put them together at the end.

I think this is a great book, maybe tied with 2nd among the chocolate books I own (behind cocolat, with Chocolate Bible, and better than int. cho. cookbook) Has a section on equipment but not ingredients.The presentation is absolutely beautiful, great photography and presentation of recipes. Recipes are written in a clear and easy to read manner. Nice little history and/or understanding of each recipe with each recipe. Lots of nice pictures illustrating technique There are actually a lot of barely-chocolate recipes in here, so keep that in mind. The recipes are definitely varied. Maybe the only thing is this book isn't quite as long as some of the others out there (just 143 pages). But that's sort of nitpicking.

Though very short, one gets the feeling upon completing this work that they have read a very profound book. This is, in my view, one of the best and most essential short novels ever written. Dostoevsky is known for his stunning penetration into human nature and the social hieararchy, and here we see for the first time what a true master he was. The book, in its brevity, touches upon many profoundly important issues: philosophical, religious, social, political. Indeed, it was right in the heart of what were the prevalent intellectual modes of the time it was written. It remains relevant today. (Indeed, as has been well pointed out, this book works, also, as a springboard towards Dostoevsky's later, more ambitious novels.) Part of the reason the book works so well is because the narrarator (who is never named) is so recognizably, touchingly, and pathetically human. Anyone who considers themselves an outcast, or who feels they've never been able to fit in, who is uncomfortable in social situations, feels themselves to be morally or intellectually superior to others for reasons they cannot even fathom, or who are overly emotional and susceptible to constant bouts of depression - or any such things - will undoubtedly identify and sympathasize with Dostoevsky's creation. Another reason it works so well is because of the way in which it is written. Far from being written in the traditional novel or documentary style, this book gives the impression that one is reading a diary of a person's private thoughts - which gives off the very neat effect that you seem to be reading some private, someting you're not supposed to be reading. We see the thoughts as they come to the character, not in any linear narration. He may well be neurotic, psychotic, manic depressive, bi-polar, or egocentric - but he is human, nonetheless. This is a singular, profound, and important literary work of unique value and craftsmanship that sticks a penetrating and insightful knife straight through the heart of human nature.

I've read Notes from Underground twice--once when I was fairly new to Dostoevsky and Russian literature in general, and once after reading many of his other novels and learning a bit about the intellectual and literary climate of Russia in the 1860s from other sources as well. Both times I was deeply impressed, though for different reasons. On the first reading, Notes was simply a very moving, often disturbing psychological portrait of, as is revealed in the first two sentences, a sick and spiteful man. That Dostoevsky could produce this work over 35 years before Freud's heyday was, and still is, extremely impressive to me. What I did not realize on the first reading was the historical importance of the work. For some time, some Russian liberals had been dreaming of creating a utopian state, and more recently the increasing popularity of nihilism (and in particular the critic Chernyshevsky) had led to hopes that the exact laws of human action could be deduced and a rational utopia set up accordingly. Dostoevsky's underground man is a stinging condemnation of this idea, as his behavior shows that individuals do not naturally act according to the best interests of either society or themselves. Though the novel's merits certainly stand alone, it's worth reading a bit about the historical context in which it was written in order to get a better idea of its impact.

A few words about the other works in this edition: Dostoevsky wrote White Nights while in his 20s, before his Siberian exile and while he still held an interest in the Utopian ideas he would later condemn. It's a story of a young man and a young woman, both socially isolated, who happen to meet one night and, over the course of the next three nights, fall in love, with, unsurprisingly, a maudlin ending. The book dragged a bit at first, but I found the second half of it very touching and, though a fairly immature work, it was definitely worth my time.

The Dream of a Ridiculous Man was the last short story Dostoevsky wrote, and contains a very clear version of his notion of the necessity of suffering for love and redemption, expressed through a man who dreams of travelling to another planet identical to earth in which suffering doesn't exist. It's not a really great work, but it's a quick and pleasant read.

The volume also contains three short excerpts from The House of the Dead (the book based on Dostoevsky's imprisonment)--two of them dealing with prisoners' tales of the murders that got them imprisoned, and one a discussion of corporal punishment. The excerpts are fairly interesting, but if this sort of thing fascinates you you're better off getting the whole work, which is published by Penguin Classics.

This short novel has relevance for any individual who chooses to grapple with the onslaught of information that pours forth from various institutions, including modern education and the media. I had read ~Notes from the Underground~ many years ago, and picking it up again proved to be a positive move, philosophically, politically and socially, on a very personal level. The narrator is a 19th century man who has chosen to withdraw from society and rant and rave in a kind of 'neurotic' protest against the ever-prevalent 'rational forces' or normalizing conditions that society is imposing. In brief, his protest is against the popular philosophical view of the time, deterministic materialism. He asks: Is man a free agent? Are his actions and desires his own; or conversely, is he endowed with some Universal nature, where his interests, desires and overall behaviour is predetermined? In his terms, are we "Piano keys", or merely "Organ stops" responding blindly to the 'rational forces' that continually bombard us on a daily basis?

This book is an argument supporting the view that irrationality has its merits. We are in danger of ignoring our own desires in favour of a popular or dominate view. What the underground man is proposing is to be aware of the danger of buying into the proposition that there is a collective 'common good', that all people are essentially the same and desire the same things. He goes on to warn that if the men of 'science' are correct, if our desires and interests are the same, if our behaviour can be recorded on some central data base, where all we have to do to understand how we should behave is by logging onto this data base, what hope does humankind have of experiencing individual needs, creativity, adventure and innovation? According to the underground man, absolutely no hope at all.

The American philosopher, William James, had grappled with the same argument around the same time that this novel was written. He recorded in his diary that his first act of free will was to believe he had free will, and began his new life on that simple but important premise.

Freedom for William James and the underground man is the highest most valuable aspect of our existence. The underground man believed that it was absolutely imperative that we at times go against our 'best interests' even if our free will is an illusion. When considering the barrage of information that continually comes our way, we should attempt to separate the 'wheat from the chaff' according to our desires, beliefs and will - a word of advice from a 19th century 'neurotic'.

It is impossible to illustrate the many facets of this important novel in the limited space provided. Therefore I urge you to open ~Notes from the Underground~ and submerge yourself into the ideas and arguments it proposes we consider.

I thought this book was very good. It really portrayed Anastasia as a real girl, not just someone in a history textbook in school. Anastasia is a young, blue-eyed, blonde Grand Duchess, the daughter of Czar Nickolas and Czarina Alexandra, the rulers of all Russia in 1914. The book tells all about Anastasia's life, how she snoops through her older sisters' diaries, goes sledding, plays jokes and games and puts on plays and stuff, birthday parties, and family acquaintances. The beginning is very detailed, and I like the invitation on the first page. However, as the book goes on, the story becomes less detailed. Sometimes Anastasia writes only once a month or even less, and I almost felt as if the author was in a hurry to get to the end of the book so she could write more about the days leading up to the Romanov family's tragic death. But if you liked this book and want to learn more about the Romanovs, read "Anastasia's album," by Hugh Brewster, or especially read "Nicholas and Alexandra: Tsar."

GREAT!
I started this book 2 nights ago and just finished it. I think it was very informative and interesting. I am studying Russia in school, and I thought it would be good to learn about the events that led up to WWI. It depicts the Royal family before they were killed and gives a historical note talking about what happened. The author talks about how there are rumors Anastasia somehow escaped. I found this book interesting, with weird characters such as the slimy Risputin in which the Royal family put so much trust into. Ms. Meyer put so much work into describing the riches the family lived with and the faults they had to go through to keep Russia happy.
PLEASE read this book.
I found it very interesting and FUN. I learned SO MUCH about World War I and the last tsar(czar). The author even talked about the two different calendars used in the book.
This is the second royal diaries book I have read and certainly not my last.
I recommend:
SONDOK PRINCESS OF MOON AND STARS

MOONLIGHT BECOMES YOU
COLOR ME DARK

What I liked best about this book was that, through a fictional diary kept by Anastasia Romanov, youngest daughter of the last tsar of Russia, was that is showed her not as a royal figure but just as a girl with feelings and concerns. The book begins in 1914. Twelve-year-old Anastasia and her family lead lives of luxury in an elegant palace and enjoy frequant holidays. Anastasia's biggest concern is learning her lessons in time. But as the years go by, and Russia becomes involved in World War I, the Russian people become increasingly dissatisfied, and in 1917, Anastasia's father is forced to abdicate, and the family is exiled to Siberia. The diary ends just two months before seventeen-year-old Anastasia and her family are executed by revolutionaries. The book, except at the very beginning, was really sad, but it brought the life the end of the Romanov dynasty and young Anastasia's final years. I highly reccomend it if you enjoyed any of the other books in this series.

Being a diehard Harry Potter fanatic since the age of 13 (I'm 15 now), I waited roughly 7 hours to get this book from my nearest bookstore, and it was totally worth it. The 5th installment in the Harry Potter series is a thrilling one, full of new settings, characters, and emotions, all expertly woven into an incredible plotline. The book delivers non-stop action, but this time without the comedy and cheerful flippancy that the precursors to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix had. Instead the story has realistic undertones that set the mood of the book very well: the readers should not fool themselves into thinking that Phoenix will be another light-hearted tale of Harry Potter and his friends and their adventures in the magical world. Rather, they should prepare for incredible plot twists and gasp-inducing cliffhangers. I cried numerous times, and the intensity of what was contained within each chapter made me stop between each one to catch my breath. JK Rowling has produced yet another awe-inspiring work of art, and I await the 6th book with alacrity.

I'm 24, and I love Harry Potter. Okay, I'm not obsessive, but just don't tell my friends I finished the book less than 48 hours after buying it opening day (and yes, I have to work as well). Like the previous books, I'm thrilled to see something that's encouraging kids and adults alike to read. Though parents should maybe read it first, since some parts might be a bit disturbing for younger fans, this one has definitely continued the standard renowned as Harry Potter. This book was nearing 750 pages. For most kids (and some adults too) that's quite a feat to be proud of. This book is written remarkably well, managing to keep your attention and imagination spinning through Harry's few highs and lows. The Order of the Phoenix has many lows- Be prepared for tears and depression. When things can't get worse it normally does. But this is Harry Potter. It has to have a happy ending.. doesn't it?

I have been waiting for Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix since I fininshed Goblet of Fire.

As Ms. Rowling promised, this is darker than the previous books. There are still smiles, and wordplay, though, for example, a new house-elf named "Kreacher."

In this book, Harry is very angry at times, and in my opinion, rightfully so. However, his major relationships are maintained.

We learn more about the school days of James and Lily Potter, and a lot more about Professor Snape.

Mrs. Weasley gets one of her dearest wishes early on.

A major character does die, but I found this death to be less surprising than the death in Goblet of Fire. No less sad, but less surprising.

We learn a lot more of the inner workings of the Ministry of Magic, and it may be slow going at times, but the action always picks up in a few more pages..

Dumbledore finally tells Harry why he has to spend at least part of the summer with the Dursleys.

This is the first book in the series, in my opinion, that really cannot be read without reading the others first.

And yes, there is a new Defense Against The Dark Arts professor, and it's not a good one like Professor Lupin, who reappears in this book.

Marco and Polo have been house cats their whole lives. Their masters were spring cleaning when Marco found the open door. He told Polo all about it and they planned to escape again. They meet up with a big cat named Texas Jake. They want to be in this club but first they have to complete three tasks. Find out what the three tasks are and if they will go through with them or not. You'll be in for a surprise!

This is a very exciting book about Marco and Polo, two cats (one can read!) who escape their indoor life to go to a ranch. But it's a dog-eat-cat world out there, and they must do everything they can to survive. What adventures do they have? Will they make it to the ranch? Read it and find out! This is by far my favorite book.

This story basically begins when Marco (the smart one...who can read) reads a newspaper article on ranches as it cover his litter box. Then, when he finally goes in the side yard for an hour. Polo, stupid enough to actually believe that beyond the fence is a ranch, as Marco protests. Soon enough, they escape to find allies and city, so they go to grab a bite to eat. There they meet Carlotta, a she-cat who gives them a tour of the city. Later on, when they have nowhere to sleep, she finds them and lets them in on the Club of Mysteries, solving all the cat mysteries in the world, like why do humans only have hair on their head, who owns their masters, and what makes it rain. Maro and Polo must join, or turn back home, but only to get in, you must solve a mystery. But since they are brothers and will help each other, they must preform three great mysteries to be accepted. Filled with adventure and humor, I had to give The Grand Escape Five Stars.

The Grand Canyon is certainly one of the most beautiful, awe inspiring places on this earth. I have visited the Canyon 7 times. On my most recent trip I purchased this book the day after my friend and I completed our 5th rim to rim (in a day) trek. After reading this marvelous account I now realize how many potentially fatal mistakes we have made through the years.
This book is extremely well written and has many of the qualities of a page turning thriller. The authors are quite knowledgable and bring their passion for the material to the page. Some of the middle chapters lag but all in all it is a very good read.
I will return to the Canyon and enjoy it's awe insiring beauty, and challenge myself on it's demanding trails but I will do so with a healthy sense of caution and respect.

This is a surprisingly long (368+ pages) and delightfully readable compilation and explication of hundreds of deaths within the Grand Canyon. This is a must read for Grand Canyon hikers and river runners, and an interesting read for anyone else who has an interest in understanding how nature can fatally surprise any of us. Through this book you'll discover the specific circumstances of accidental and not-so-accidental death for dozens of individuals and learn, in many instances, ways to avoid similar problems in your own journey to the Canyon. The authors include well-written narrative, easy to read tables and statistics, and lots of references for those bent on further research or reading.

Whether you've already been to the Grand Canyon, are planning to go, or are simply interested in the sometimes deadly impact of this incredible landscape on people I think you'll enjoy this book.

I was at the Grand Canyon North Rim a few weeks ago. Looking for information at the visitor's office, I was cautioned that a hike into the canyon is extremely dangerous and difficult. This was made clear both in the literature and by the person behind the desk. I was skeptical - I mean how tough can hiking be - and wondered if these cautions were dramatic. The night before I was to hike down, I wandered into the gift shop and flipped through this book. Before I could say "help!" I was laying down bucks to take it back to my cabin for a nightly reading experience which ran from incredulity to horror to fear for my own safety. Because of this book, I cautioned my hiking buddy not to wander off the trail, not to pretend to be falling and to avoid the temptation to urinate over the edge of a cliff (sorry ladies, it's a guy thing, and it's gotten a number of us killed). He later admitted that he was, in fact, tempted to do all these things which proves how naturally we invite accidents. Needlesstosay, after hearing about the intense heat and cases of dehydration we packed lots more water. Despite the heat headaches and blisters at the end of the day, it was a fantastic hike that ended with an awesome respect for nature.

This book breaks through the assumption that a national park can be visited with the same indifference to safety as an amusement or theme park. It is written in a surprising straight-forward manner with direct comments on safety. There are discussions about how some deaths could have been avoided, as well as intelligent and professional assessments regarding events surrounding obscure or unwitnessed accidents. Accidents of all manner are organized and discussed: on the rim of the Grand Canyon (picture-taking on the rim can become a nearly fatal activity!), by environmental conditions, by flash floods, on the Colorado river, by aviation, suicide and freak accidents. Each chapter is followed by a list of victims and brief circumstances surrounding their deaths.

There's a lot of history here and several tales of prospectors and frontier adventurers. Some of the stories of more recent accidents are deeply disturbing and demonstrate how much people have suffered. This book serves not only as chronicle of deaths in the Grand Canyon but also as a guide to those who visit and appreciate the enormous power of the place.

Joy Fielding's books have usually featured women who face significantly difficult challenges--serious illness, divorce, abuse, amnesia--and in each of her previous books, the characters have a depth and detail that make it easy for the reader to be involved in the story. Unfortunately, Grand Avenue does not live up to Ms. Fielding's previous books.

The book follows the lives of four neighbors, and as the (initially) unnamed narrator lets you know, by the end of the story, two of the neighbors will be dead, and one will betray the others. One woman is a former beauty queen who is obsessed with maintaining her looks, one is a go-getter career woman, one is abused by her husband, and one is a housewife trying to balance her needs with her family's. The characters never develop much beyond the previous description, even though the book follows them over the years. The power of Joy Fielding's books has been in watching her previous characters develop, mature and become strong enough to face their greatest fears. The women in Grand Avenue didn't mature or change in a believable way. (In fact, the most interesting characters weren't the adults but their daughters.)

In addition to the characters, the book felt very much like a formula --a-four friends' passage through time-- book. The disclosure of the last death seemed forced, and the last scene seemed out of place.

If you're at the airport and need a book to pass the time, this one will do. If, however, you're looking for the absorption and soul satisfaction of a standard Joy Fielding book, you'll be disappointed.

I read this book in two sittings over the course of one day. I seem to have read several books of this type in the past year, with the theme of women's friendships and their bonds with each other.

"Grand Avenue" was not the best of this sub-genre, nor was it the worst. If available, I would give it 3.5 stars.

While the story was compelling and kept me reading all day, there were some flaws too. First of all, I really do not like the foreshadowing device used by Fielding (and many others). In this book, the reader is told in the introduction that by the end, two of the four "grand dames" will be dead (one in a particularly terrible way) and one will betray another. Another flaw, to me, was that the end of the book seemed awkward, as if the author did not quite know how to bring it to a conclusion.

On the other hand, the characters were interesting and very different from each other, and their lives kept me interested in knowing about them. I think Fielding did a decent job of character development of the women and of their daughters, although Tracey's motivation for what she did was vague at best.

A good book for a few hours of reading pleasure.

If you love books about womens' friendship and family life, you will want to read this book. Based on the lives of four women, all living on Grand Avenue in Cincinnati, we are introduced to a book of deep feelings of compassion, love, hurt, betrayal, forgiveness and a mass of other emotions played out is this mysterious book. These women met in the neighborhood park when their kids were only babies and from that time onwards they forged a wonderful bond of unique friendship; lasting some twenty odd years. We are forewarned from the introduction that one of the women will be murdered, another will die and another with prove not to be a friend after all.

Meet Chis the lovely blonde with the high ponytail with her hard-to-please husband and their three children.
Barbara, a former beauty queen who is finding it hard to accept her entry into middle-age and does all in her power to maintain her good looks.
Susan the sweet housewife and magazine editor who is about to make mistake that wll impact heavily on her life.
Kristen the hardworking lawyer who loves her job and continually puts it's importance before her family and others.

This page turner puts us into a tailspin as larger than life events are about to be played out leaving us spellbound and with our mouths opened. You'll be guessing to the last page..............I just had to get to the bottom of the circumstances surrounding the events gone wrong in this well written romance novel turned thriller. It's hard to say anymore because I do not want to give anything away in this book. Just enjoy.......I gave it a well deserved five stars...

The Hungry Ocean is a beautiful book for what it says about the love of the sea. A 30-day sword fishing voyage, Linda Greenlaw provides the details of one memorable event searching for big game fish in the waters off Newfoundland. What I admire about this book is that The Hungry Ocean gives an informative look at the typical routine of a successful fishing voyage, unlike so many other accounts that tell of disasters of the sea. This book is complete with a variety of heart pounding moments that will keep you from setting it aside. Linda and her Crew must battle the savage weather that comes upon them, equipment failure, too few fish, and many sharks! Best of all Linda brings life to her characters by including their arguments and jokes they play on one another. "They are so colorful they could have been ripped from the pages of Moby Dick"(summary behind the book). The excitement starts fast so don't misjudge this thrilling page-turner for what you have seen so far. Come right on the deck of the Hannah Boden and learn more about the fishermen in this book, which you will encounter in the "Mug Ups" pages. Reading this will not only allow you to gain the experience the journey has to offer, it'll have you to realize a women succeeding at the highest level in one of the most dangerous professions there are. Finishing this book enables fishermen like myself to dream of being in that adventure, and it helped me to be more determined in life regarding difficult situations I must go through. Read this book and see how Linda contends with her difficult obstacles in life, and in the treacherous sea.

I really enjoyed The Hungry Ocean, and I developed a great deal of admiration for the people who woork on Swordfish boats.

Of the few reader complaints, many are related to a lack of suspense or climax. Perhaps these reviewers are normally readers of more dramatic works of fiction, but I felt that the author did a great job of describing all of the uncertainties related to a swordfishing trip, such as crew conflicts, life-threatening weather conditions, and the unpredictable nature of fishing. I had a hard time putting the book down because I was anxious to find out how the relationships between the crew members would work out, and whether the trip would be a financial success. It certainly kept my interest, and some of the author's tales about mishaps and pranks by the crew on previous trips had me laughing out loud.

I realize that that some environmentalists found this book to be upsetting. I agree it's unsettling to read about sharks getting hooked and released, while possibly suffering serious wounds in the process. The author does give the environmentally minded reader things to cheer about, however, including her decision to release some of the immature swordfish that she could have legally kept.

The Hungry Ocean is a fascinating account of "fisherman" Linda Greenlaw's month long journey as swordfish captain of the Hannah Boden, fishing in the Grand Banks. Linda sates, "I have taken life and living from the sea, and have given the same back, I suppose. .." The Hannah Boden was sister ship to the ill-fated Andrea Gail, the subject of Sebastian Junger's book, The Perfect Strom.

I find Linda's chosen profession remarkable and her writing reflects her passion and her deep love of the sea. Linda's poetic musings will surely gain her numerous fans. Her bravery, knowledge, and tenacity combine to help Linda succeed where others have failed. I found her musings of past voyages insightful and often funny, if not incredibly real and down to earth. She describes her crew and the hours of toil it takes to make a living from the sea, but I glimmered her respect of the power upon which she traveled. "The ocean which gives so much takes back what it needs, commanding respect and getting if form those who have seen and understand the hunger."

I thoroughly recommend this book, even if one is NOT into fishing! But if you love the sea in any which way, like I do, I guarantee that you will be awed and come away with a new found respect of fishmen - I know that I did. I lived in Gloucester, the homeport of the Hannah Boden, but never understood the life of a fisherman - now I do.

Wonderful book - now on to read The Perfect Storm!