This is probably one of the worst books I have ever read (listened to). I was never able to find a plot, and even though no one ever had sex in the book, everyone was always thinking about it and wanting to. Not very realistic. And, sorry, Jonathan Morosz, but the narration couldn't have gotten any more monotone.

I am 85 pages into this book and I'm still waiting for something to happen. Anything! Just a teensy smidgen of action of any kind! I don't ask for much. I did not read A Midwinter's Tale, so I guess this book is just another sequel that doesn't stack up on its own. Normally I don't review a book until I've finished it, but at this rate, that is unlikely to happen. (Two stars given instead of one because Mr. Greeley can in fact write - I'm sure he's pretty good when he actually has a story to tell.)

Is Williams a mind reader or a prophet? While his lite tome was sizzling in suburban salons, those closest to him rode the railfence of curiosity - wondering if he was telling their story... or scripting it. Summers are hot enough in South Carolina; page 85 didn't help matters when frisky flirtation turned ardor turned... the other Letter A. Whether it was suggestion or stimulation, Williams, and those leggy lovelies who adore him, caused a ruckus that not even the ... profs at Clemson could have calculated. Predictive or Prescient, he was killing her softly with his words. Know what I mean?

Hated the history lesson. One whole chapter of letters irritated me to no end. I almost fell asleep on the treadmill. I did finish it, because I just can't buy a book and not read it. The final chapters are what made me rate it a 3. They were OK but uninspired and not very creative

Father Greeley's meager literary talents are strained past the breaking point in his attempt to recreate the voice of a nineteenth century Irish servant girl. Never would she have used the English language the way this author makes her write. Unfortunately, her hard-to-believe "letters" are a very large part of the book. However, I found the Chicago history bit fascinating, and the book as a whole is a good sentimental yarn with a (for me) hard-to-guess denouement and lots of tongue-in-cheek Irish blarney. And Auxiliary Bishop Blackie Ryan is a treasure!

I Have just discovered Andrew Greeley and I am busy devouring everything I can get my hands on. I throughley enjoyed the book, I thought it was interesting and informative, it kept me on the edge of my seat.

This book is the compilation of what we know about hormones secreted by the gastro-intestinal tract and their functions. Although the book was published in 1999, it is already out of date and omits such recent discoveries such as ghrelin (which is secreted from the stomach) and adiponectin (which is secreted from the messentrium). It is also very hard to read. Possiblly because it is a compilation of 21 contributions that seem to have been written independently with minimal inter-communication. Poor organization makes it difficult to find the information you are looking for. Although the book gathers gastro-intestinal hormones between a set of covers, there is little explanation of how they inter-relate. I do not strongly recommend this book.

The inherent problem with this book is that it's stretched too thin and tries to cover to many personalities. Charles Dana and Greeley are ancillary players in the civil war drama; there's enough material on Grant and journalists to warrant a study of him alone. In addition, Charles Dana deliberately muddied the historical waters by having others ghostwrite his memoirs and constantly changing this stories or giving conflicting testimony about various events.

Maihofer writes well and certainly displays a prejudice in General Grant's favor. There are few factual errors and the pace is lively. However, the book would have been improved had he restricted the narrative to U.S. Grant and eliminated Dana and Greeley. Ultimately this makes for a somewhat disjointed book and one is sorely temped to skip over the chapters with the two minor supporting players.

A nice book which blends humor and mystery together. Quite enjoyable on the whole, as it always is seeing Blackie in action once again =P.

This is easy to use. Has a great chapter on how to start a radio station by using Shoutcast. It once was a great book, but now it is aging. Use your search first before buying this book. The Net is free and current. If then you are still in need of more info, buy this book. Not every thing is out of date. It is a novice friendly book. Wyatt Kaldenberg

I cannot believe I finished this book. It is truly a piece of garbage.

FRom inside dj flap:

This is a novel whose blunt honesty is certain to spark controversy. From the humblest parish to the inner councils of the Vatican, Father Greeley reveals the heirarchy of the Catholic Church as it really is and its priests as the men they really are.

The Cardinal Sins follows the lives of two Irish boys who grow up on the West Side of Chicago and enter the priesthood. One will remain a parish priest all of his life; the other will become a powerful cardinal. We meet them in the last summer before they enter the seminary- the summer by the laek when they discover their sexual selves in the arms of two young girls whose love and lives will entwine with theirs all through the years.

We share their triumphs and tragedies as Pat rises to teh center of power in the Vatican itself, surrendering ideals, yielding to sexual temptation, sharing forbidden pleasures , yet achieving success in the world's eyes. For Kevin , for whom refusal to surrender principle is both his strength and his failing, success comes in another guise.

This book is a work of fiction. It is nonetheless true, And only one man could have written it. Father Andrew Greelys has been described as one of the ten most influential Christian thinkers in the worl, In this novel, he surpasses himself as a diviner of human passions and a superb storyteller as well.

have an audio version. It is a great story about love, Gods love for us and our struggle to return it and to love one another. Each time I read it or listen to it I discover something more about the theme, the characters and myself.

I was prepared to read inspiring words that made me believe that as a Catholic, my thoughts concerning behavior and teaching of sex was not out of the norm. I was instead bored with information that seemed out of date and from a fairly limited study. When I could "interpret" the data provided, it was in a technical form and not in a very personal perspective. Though I think that there is a shortage of "Christian" and certainly "Catholic" material in book form, I would not recommend this book to others.

It is about American Catholic experience of sex and marriage
based on national probability samples and good sociology and
statistics. Fr. Greeley emphasizes that he is describing what
is happening and in some cases why. He is not teaching theology,
nor spirituality, nor what should be done. He makes that clear
in several places.

The suprising, encouraging results are tied to a favorite Greeley theme, the religious story, the God image of the lay
person. It is mostly about married life, images of the spouse,
but also touches church history, teachings, single sex, celibacy, and priests.

Although it was first published in 1994 based on social surveys
of that time, I accidentally came across the book recently. I
was suprised that I had not heard of it in 1994. It still gives
useful ideas about American (US) Catholic practices and images.

He has put statistical graphs at the end of chapters, rather than
in the chapters. Hopefully, to make it easier reading for the
non-statistical general public.

I recommend the book.

I was a bit disapointed in this book. Expecting to see essays from the worlds greatest humanists and non believers. Instead it is more of a quote book with a few short paragraph sayings.

Although a few good quotes alot goes into 'cheap shots' of religion which i felt it should have done without.

You can probaly find better books than this.

. . .in this, one of the later installations in Fr. Greeley's "Time Between the Stars" series of novels.

Although I find myself in profound disagreement with many of Fr. Greeley's theological opinions, I have been an avid fan of his storytelling abilities. In "St. Valentine's Night", however, he falls far short of the talent that he really does have.

Boy meets girl. Boy almost gets girl. Boy loses girl. Girl (and boy) have miserable lives. Girl and boy rediscover each other years later. Girl and boy have (lots of) sex. Girl and boy have big falling out (over something stupid). Girl and boy decide to grab their last chance at love before it's too late.

Sorry, Fr. Greeley, I've seen this theme before. I've seen YOU play this theme before, and with much greater skill. Nothing really new here.