If this novel had been published in the 1880's, it would have been called a penny dreadful. Nowadays, we call it a romance--and it's a really good book!

A SCANDALOUS LADY is the story of Faith, a lost heiress, who meets the "prince of her dreams" while robbing him. He whisks her away to his "castle," where she makes several enemies who try to do her harm, while she struggles to rescue and help everyone from the cook to the unfriendly villagers. Meanwhile, she and the baron fall in love.

The main problem with this book is that Morgan clearly wants to write a Regency; unfortunately, because of the prequel to this story, she has to set it as a late Victorian. Mentions of Bow Street Runners, powdered hair, and other historical inconsistencies don't detract from the wonderful story however, which does have a very Victorian feel, and is engrossing from start to--well, not QUITE the end, but it's close. The two main characters are likable and make a great couple, and most of the secondary characters are interesting as well.

Morgan's not a great writer, that's true, but she does know how to tell a great story, and I'm not going to quibble over semantics and details when she managed to create a story I really liked and characters that I felt attached to. If you enjoy romance novels for the sheer pleasure and escapism of reading them, then you will most likely enjoy this book!

I didn't buy this book because I found the cover disturbing to look at. The heroine looks like she's had a botched nose job.

A Scandalous Lady is the sequel to An Unlikely Lady. This is Faith's story and it's really good, you will find it hard to put down.

Faith was abducted when she was a little girl. Taken away from her father and her twin sister at her mothers funeral she was swept away and eventually ended up in England. After leaving an orphanage in London, Faith made her living the only way she knew how. She was a pickpocket, and a good one until fate stepped in and she picked the wrong pocket and was caught.

Troyce has just returned to England from the states. He is the reluctant 3rd Baron of Westborough, and he has returned to England to set the family money situation right. He finds himself on the docks trying to find an investor for the restoration of a ship he owns. When he leaves the pub that he was in, he finds himself the victim of a pickpocket. He is surprised yet again when he realizes that his pickpocket is a young girl. Once he realizes that he is now 200 pounds lighter, he decides to take the girl home with him with the idea of getting her off the streets and making her pay back her debt to him through honest hard work as a maid. What he does not realize is that soon Faith will have stolen more then just his money but she will soon steal his heart.

While all of this is going on, Honesty (From An Unlikely Lady) is hot on the trail looking for her sister, soon Honesty and Jesse are on their way to England and the long awaited reunion between the two sisters.

This book was a great read and I found it hard to put down. The secondary characters are great and the chemistry between Faith and Troyce set the pages on fire. Ms. Morgan has managed to pen a great story full that you won't want to miss.

WHY WOULD THIS MAN CHARGE FOR QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED? HIS BOOK IS SO SIMPLE TO UNDERSTAND, I CAN'T IMAGINE ANYONE NEEDING TO ASK HIM ANYTHING! IT IS UNBELIEVABLE THAT HE FEELS HE SHOULD BE PAID AGAIN.

The book has continuity, easy to follow, is uplifting overall, and supports basic, common sense values, encouraging readers to reach their potential.

I liked the author's fresh, insightful approach. His ideas are well thought out. The tone of the book was conversational and personal, the writing clear and honest.

This is a compact little book with nice black and white illustrations appropriate to the saints, martyrs, or heroes depicted in the synopses above. The information in this book, which represents a great deal of research by the author, is presented in a manner that is interesting to read. That INFORMATION, however, is ESSENTIALLY INACCESSIBLE, BECAUSE IT IS NOT INDEXED. Only the illustrations are, but not in a way that would give the reader a clue as to the page on which the story about a particular saint, martyr, or hero can be found. Nor is there a clue in the titles that top the pages. In the next printing could someone please add an index? If not that, how about printing the name of each saint, martyr, or hero on the page where his/her story first appears in bold?

Be forewarned that some of the people reviewed by Mr. Morgan are villains --- "saints" in name only. But still, this book consistently holds the reader's attention because of the wealth of historical information to be found in it. In spite of the fact that some of the people reviewed are villains and heretics more than saints and heroes, the fact remains that they were ALL involved in the history of the Christian church, and therein lies the compelling interest and value of the book. Mr. Morgan does not judge; he leaves that to the reader, which would probably be necessary for the author of any such book, no matter how stringently he tried to keep to biographies only of people whose faith every reader would judge to be genuine.

"On This Day" is money well spent, in my opinion, and my wife and I are using it as a gift selection for some of our friends.

Rev. Carlston Berry Oklahoma City, OK

The book is full of inspirational stories of saints, marters and church history. I gained a new understanding of many of the changes in the church over the years. Each day has a one page story of some special happening that occured that day in the history of the church.

I found this book unsatisfactory in several respects. To start with, it failed to leave me with more than a supeficial impression of what it meant to be a Soviet pilot in WW2 - I found the book dry and impersonal. Secondly, it left unanswered many of the questions I had before I read it, like why soviet pilots were able to score so many victories with the P39, which was neglected by US pilots. Finally, there is one damning aspect: the book is inconsistent, contradicting itself often. For instance, it will say that a given version of a Yak fighter was introduced in combat, say, in february 1943; a few pages later, a caption will say that pilot XYZ scored a kill on that fighter version in november 1942... There is plenty of similar mistakes. If you are looking for reliable references, look elsewhere. The only positive thing I can say is that there are very few studies of Soviet pilots in WW2, so this book somehow fills a gap.

Hugh Morgan does a fine job of bringing these heretofore unknown pilots to life, considering the limited research material that he had to work with. What makes this volume interesting to me is that it goes into more detail than other volumes about the different Soviet aircraft which were flown. It's very easy to assume that all they had were MiGs and YaKs! Mr. Morgan clears that issue up very nicely. This book is well worth buying.

Expect excellence from Osprey's "Aircraft of the ACEs" series. This one, #15, is no exception. A brief history of the V-VS preceeds the chronicle of its record, from battle to battle, during the War. After the massive losses of Barbarossa, the Red air force very gradually, and at great cost, achieved air superiority. The progression of improvements in tactics is covered quite nicely in the text. The book contains many rare action photos from Soviet and German military archive, descriptions of all the fighter aircraft in the Soviet inventory, bios of the ACEs, color plates of uniforms and individual pilots' aircraft, reproductions of propaganda posters, and plenty of lists and stats. In addition is information about the famous "Free French" Normandie Niemen regiment and Polish, Czech, Romanian and Yugoslav divisions; female regiments and women ACEs; "suicide" (taran) rammers; and "legless wonders" -- amputees who returned to the front and flew with artificial limbs. Readers of this book will also appreciate Osprey #6,"Fw 190 ACEs of the Russian Front" and Time-Life's out-of-print (Epic of Flight) "The Soviet Air Force at War".

I hope Ms. Johnson reads this review and takes my comments to heart. I truly loved the plot; it's an exciting story and well-developed. But, the characters don't behave like real people. The attraction between Symkin and the sheriff is barely touched on, never talked about nor does it amount to anything. The sparks between Symkin and Eva (Morgan) were what I most waited for, and NOTHING HAPPENED!!! What? In real life, they definitely would have gotten it on, and more than once. There wouldn't be that kind of magic with nothing happening. Please, Ms. Johnson, get some sex into your books! I'll continue being a loyal reader, but it's frustrating not having anything develop with such a sexy star as Cordelia Morgan running around.

I found this thriller a tad bit confusing. Going back and forth between a diary of sorts and present action. The ending was fulfilling--the journey as twisting as the mountains the novel takes place in.

A community of diabolical characters shows Sym, a recently ruined poetess, just how sacred real estate can be. Murders, magic, and mayhem abound. I enjoyed the careful play between Sym and Eva Swank as they attempt to solve the murders on their own.

I would have appreciated more on the sexual side and less on the bizarre. But an entertaining read.

I bought this book because of the plot and the review of it here. And I was not disappointed. It is magical and well written. If you like mysteries and murder and bisexuality you have to read this book. Think I'll get her other one The Woman Who Knew Too Much.

This book delves inconsistently into shaker architecture, but the style is very pedantic and unfocused. By the way, Kucher, who wrote the first glowing review is Nicolleta's husband. So take that review with a grain of salt.

A thorough and discerning book. Nicoletta's matter-of-fact prose is a welcome antidote to the nostalgia and sentiment that creep into more reverential treatments of the Shakers. Like any other history, Shaker history turns out to be complex and messy, not simple and sweet. How interesting to see Shaker buildings of the Victorian era, with floral wallpapers, clunky furniture, and primitive telephones.

Nicoletta's book is intelligently and clearly written and boasts Bret Morgan's gorgeous photographs of Shaker buildings. The only book on Shaker Architecture you will ever need--and the best.

Michael Kucher

I ordered this book because I like reading books about teachers in various parts of the world. This book was not about teaching,but about her life in Kulukak. That part was well written, but depressing. I guess it is what life was like there. Abbie Morgan handled the depressing landscape with humor and love. I was disappointed because it was not what I was looking for, but it does not mean that it is not a good book. If you are looking for a description of 1930 Alaska, then this is your book. Morgan describes life in this town with clarity and handles lifes disappointments with grace. She was an amazing woman to have worked there.

I came across Arctic Schoolteacher by accident. I had taken my kids to a summer program at a county library. While we waited for the show to begin, I browsed the shelves and came across this book. I have probably read 20-30 books this year, and Arctic Schoolteacher makes the top of my list. In it, the author tells the story of how she and her husband travelled to a remote Alaskan village in the 1930s as government employees. Abbie taught school, and Ed, her husband, oversaw the reindeer herd. I don't want to give away too much of the story, but the book is filled with the numerous joys and sorrows that Abbie experienced in her two year stay in the Last Frontier. I only wish that Abbie had mentioned more about her life before Alaska, and about how she and Ed met. I am glad that the book included an epilogue by Abbie's daughter that mentions what happened in Abbie's life after Alaska.

A particularly moving story. This book takes place about the same time as "Tisha" but in the famed Bristol Bay Region in a village called Kulukak. It was published in 1992 and available in paperback, this book should be easy to locate.

Having heard so much about this book, I was very dissapointed by the fact that this book really wasnt so basic . It does provide a comprehensive analysis of many other aspects of oncology ,but it most certainly is not a book for beginners and at times you feel overwhelmed by the sheer detail with an inability to bring across basic concepts. This is a book for oncologists who have a more than basic grasp of the basic sciences.Read somehing simpler first.

To understand the basis of cancer, to read about molecular biology, and the development of the mutations, and to understand how it hapens. Complete and basic.

This is probably the best introductory oncology book I have found. I taught out of it in classes for advanced undergrades, first year graduate students and doctor of pharmacy students. It is comprehensive and easily readable, and the treatment of general concepts is second to none. Some of the listings of identified oncogenes and such are a bit dated, but that should be rectified when the 3rd edition is published (currently expected April 1, 1998). The section on the biology underlying cancer treatment is particularly useful, and hopefully the 1998 update will continue to be so.

This book was so basic as to be worthless to me. I bought the 'two' book package that is often advertised.
The other book is called "Great Jobs for Criminal Justice Majors" and is more in-depth and helpful. I hate to post something so negative about a book but I just didn't find it worthy of the ten or eleven bucks I spent on it.

Careers in Criminology covers a wide spectrum of law enforcement careers. Each section lists the type of job, its specialties and hazards, the skills and education requirements needed, and the salary. In the back is a list of websites and organizations you can contact.
If you aren't sure which avenue to take, I suggest reading the book all the way through. It is filled with interesting facts and pertinent information that can help you attain your career. If you already have an idea of what your interests are, you can skip to the relevant chapter. Recommended.

The author spent many years working in criminology, he shares his knowledge of an extensive variety of jobs from security officer or sheriff to those with a scientific background or a bent for the legal field. There are many obscure areas requiring a full range of skills, interests, and personalities. The book adresses salaries, education, types of work, career ladders and informs the reader in the vast cross section of Careers in Criminal Justice.

I am a huge fan of Judith Michael. This husband/wife team has brought a great deal of style, mystery, romance and intrigue to the genre which I appreciate and eagerly await...most of the time! With A Ruling Passion, however, I am terribly dissapointed. It had the great "long book" look I love (which usually means wonderful depth and detail) but is completely disappointing from the start. I kept reading, thinking..surely it would get to their usual style...but, alas, no. This is a wholely disappointing novel. The characters lack depth, the plot is thin and the devlopment is vague and repetitive with one boring scenario emphasizing the same facet of character or plot over and over and over. I surely hope the dynamic team of Judith Michael will be back up to speed soon! I need summer reading!

The story started with a plane crash and how Valerie, a socialite who never really work, helped to save the survivors, found herself widowed and lost her wealth. Then it flashed back to 13 years earlier, to the college days of the 3 main characters, Valerie, Nick and Sybille. It took about half the book to tell the story from their school days right up to the plane crash. I found myself impatient to know the story after the crash, how the fate of Valerie, Nick and Sybille would met again.

Valerie was beautiful, rich and intelligent. She had no goals in live other than travelling to places she had not been, flying all over the world to attend parties, indulging in pleasures in life. She got bored and restless easily but generally she was kind and had a great human touch. It was easy to be jealous with someone like Valerie, who appeared to have everything without any effort. So Sybille was extremely jealous of Valerie. Sybille grew up with Valerie and strived to outdo everything about Valerie, going to the same school, getting the same men, gaining the same wealth and living in the same estate. Nick was Valerie's boyfriend till his proposal frightened Valerie away and Sybille found her ways to marry him. Thankfully, Nick finally waked up and divorced Sybille.

The story fascinated me right from the beginning and the plot was pretty good. It had very good character development, which often reflected how people around us probably reacted or felt the some way in different degree. For example, Sybille never really lived life at present but waiting for her life to begin after a future milestone, like after she left college, after she got a job at a TV station, after she moved to New York City, after her marriage, after her husband's death, after moving to the exclusive estate etc. She was often resenting her present life. She was unable to love and always lonely and angry. Don't we often find ourselves wishing that something is over or something would happen so that our life would really begin? Too often people spend the best time of their life waiting for the best time of their life. The story also told Valerie's and Nick's fair share of weaknesses and how they overcame it.

All in all, an engaging read.

Since the first page this book makes it very interesting, at about the first pages you want to keep reading more. You can't put this book down, you gotta keep reading. The characters each are very different, yet, they are the same in some ways. Sometimes it makes you want to be like them.