From beginning to end, this wonderful blend of ethnographic information and personal experiences pulls the reader into the community, into the heart of the Kiowa people and definitely, into the song. For the academic and general reader, through the telling of personal experiences, this book offers an insight into the people and the thread of song and dance that holds them together as a community. Having had the privilege of singing many times with Dr. Lassiter, this book was just one more song well sung. Thank you, Eric, now, lead out another good one.

The most important thing to keep in mind when picking up this book is that it is a "collaborative ethnography." While reading you will get the feeling that this is not a solo project, but one undertaken by a whole community. A community made up of people who express themselves in different fashions, but are still working towards a common goal. It is obvious that this is a very personal work and Lassiter reveals much of himself to the reader which only reinforces the value and importance of song. "Power of Kiowa Song" is very readable and will interest those from various backgrounds. Academics as well as the casual reader will all learn something. Highly recommended.

This book contains many life and death issues. One of which I was very much interested in, which was about the murder of my father who was a police office and shot in line of duty. He quotes my granddmothers letters to him, as well as discribes parts of the trial. Although I never new Mr. DiSalle, I think that his book is a book for people to read. You can make up your own decision on capital punishment after reading it.

This book contains a tremendously personalized account of the people whose crimes put their lives in the hands of the governor of Ohio. Not only does Governor DiSalle give us the stories of the criminals, he gives us his story as it relates to each of these individuals. DiSalle writes with true humanity on all of the men and women whose clemecy cases came to his desk. This is an intensely personal story of a governor opposed to capital punishment, but compelled in some cases to carry it out by his belief in following the laws he was sworn to uphold. Although these are stories from 40 years ago, the book is so well written that the time frame in which the author wrote becomes irrelevant. As a college instructor, I will be including this book in courses that deal with the death penalty. For anyone else interested in the abolition of the death penalty, this book is a must read

The book, that is. The stories and pictures are just unbelievably warm and beautiful. I often read this short book cover to cover during Chanukah--one sparkling little gem a night. Just perfect for adults and, I'm sure, children, too. In fact, I can't imagine anything nicer than to read these to a kid on Chanukah. This book is the perfect gift, to yourself or anyone else. And if you can find yourself a hardcover copy, then you're *really* in luck.

I really enjoyed this book. This book has eight stories, one for each night of Hanukkah. All the stories were interesting and had beautiful illustrations. My favorite story was The Power of Light. Isacc Bashevis Singer is a Nobel Prize Winner. This is a great book.

Because I live a block or so from Frank Shuman's inventor's compound in the Tacony community of Philadelphia, and due to my involvement in the local Historical Society, I was compelled to get this book. I read it in its entirety during last week's vacation and I was very impressed. It turned out that the localized focus on Shuman was but a bonus compared to the knowledge I've gained about the history of solar energy development in world history. Not only am I now more astute when it comes to this topic, but I've gained a new perspective on the local legend of Frank Shuman and his place in the evolution of solar power as a legitimate energy source. Mr. Kryza is to be commended for taking a scientific topic and making it interesting to someone like myself.

This book tells an amazing story -- that of solar powered steam engines, great BIG ones -- on the banks of the Nile in Egypt before the First World War. Who would have thunk it?

The writing is gripping and reads like an Indiana Jones adventure yarn -- this isn't a textbook. And yet, though told like a story, this is nonfiction, and all this stuff really happened. The author points out that the science stories we remember widely from the 19th century, like those of Edison and Marconi, are those that impact our lives today. The story of solar power a century ago has been forgotten because most of us dismiss solar as a marginal technology, one that doesn't (or maybe can't) have a big impact on our lives. That view appears to be changing.

The writer traces the practical applications of solar power technology back to the Greeks and takes us through the 'burning mirrors' of the Middle Ages, but the main focus of the story is on an American entrepreneur who, having made millions from patenting safety devices as a young man, devoted the rest of his life to building huge solar-powered steam engines -- machines he believed could supply most of the energy the world would need in the 20th century.

Solar-powered steam fell into the doldrums during after World War I, but now it is experiencing a revival. There are solar-powered steam plants in California and Spain today (one in Barstow here in CA, which I have seen myself) that can produce 12 megawatts, enough to power 10,000 houses, and it appears that solar powered steam may give PV a run for its money in some locations.

This was a great read. I couldn't put it down.

By TT reviewer Lauryn Hale [Full review on our website]

The Power of Love starts out with young Travis fishing in a Lake Weohi with his grandfather. As the two sit waiting for the corks to disappear beneath the surface, Travis begins to ask questions. Some pertain to his parents that disappeared without a trace when they were on the island just ahead of them, Moon Island, which leads into Travis begging his grandfather to repeat the legend surrounding the island. Being part of their ancestry, his grandfather indulges him yet again and repeats the tale.

Many years before, their ancestors, the Toltec Indians, came up from Mexico when their enemies began practicing human sacrifices. They ended their journey in Florida and were driven inland by other tribes, finally settling on Moon Island. Weohi, a silver-eyed Toltec, was promised to the High Priest's son, Akando. She met and fell in love with a man named Muraco. They planned to run away together but were discovered. She was imprisoned in the Temple of the Sun with Akando guarding over her. In a desperate attempt to retrieve his love, Muraco charges the temple and kills Akando in the battle. The mission fails and Muraco is said to have been turned into the moon by the High Priest. Weohi grieved for her love and would cry all day, every day. On the eve of the Equinox Weohi walked from the temple and weeped for her lover. A red glow cast from the setting sun splayed across Weohi and she vanished. She was said to have become the lake, forever destined to love Muraco, the moon, from afar for the rest of time. It is said that when the wind visits Moon Island her mourning cries could still be heard, but only during the day.

The story picks up with Travis and his soon to be ex-wife, Dawn, agreeing to inform their children of their impending divorce. The two had been high school sweethearts but over the years of careers and raising children, they have drifted apart and become strangers. The weekend arrives and they meet at the house to talk to their kids. The pair, Summer and Cody, innocently plan a picnic at the legendary Moon Island, just across the Weohi Lake.

Unbeknownst to the two, Moon Island is at the core of their parent's problem. Travis inherited the land from his grandfather and wants to create a resort on the enchanted jungle island. Dawn, being the spokesperson for the United Neighbors, an environmental organization, is severely opposed to the destruction of such a historical island.

Humoring Cody and Summer, Dawn and Travis go to the island and get shut in the cabin during a surprise thunderstorm. When they venture out, they find the children have left effectively imposing a forced retreat for them. Travis has to be at a meeting the next day for a hearing involving the planned resort and leaves Dawn to retrieve the cell phone the kids left in case of emergency.

While he is gone Dawn begins to hear the legendary whaling, supposedly caused by Weohi weeping for her lover. Dizzy, their loyal mutt, takes off after the threat and while slightly apprehensive Dawn goes after the animal.

She can't ever quite catch up with him and when she does, she sees him through a dark tunnel in the dense vegetation, near the ruins she'd been warned never to explore. Thinking the animal has caught up to Cody and Summer and that they hadn't actually stranded them, Dawn plunges forward. Only the passage she thought led to Dizzy was only a trail through the surrounding jungle, it proves to be much, much more.

Travis and Dawn find themselves plunged back through time. Waking up naked and confused, they slowly explore the land around them. The local natives soon confront them and only time will tell what the outcome will be. However, Dawn and Travis begin to play out the ancient legend and both are frightened of the outcome. Can they escape and return to their children? And will their newfound love continue in their own world?

Janet Privett's talent shines through in this fabulous story. I was captivated! The spinning tale of Dawn and Travis, not to mention the rekindling love, cuts into your heart to make a lasting impression. Power of Love is so visual it feels as if you are the one in the past. The descriptions are so elegantly entwined into the story that you don't even realize you're reading, you're "seeing" it instead. Bravo to Ms. Privett for creating this wonderful tale.

I really loved this book --- it hooked me from the first sentence on and I couldnt put it down until Id finished it. It was a wonderful love story, a fascinating time travel plot, full of vivid details and imagery. Travis and Dawn are drawn into the past lives of two starcrossed lovers and must race against time in a plot that involves an acient Mayan belief and ceremony.
Its fast paced, intriguing, and a wonderful read!

In his book, The Power of Loving Your Church, David Hansen shows his readers Christ's love in action in the church. One story especially touched me. While ministering in Rural Montana, David met a feisty 94-year old blind woman whose fierce independence buffeted his early attempts to minister to her. She chopped her own wood, cooked her own meals and wouldn't accept help from anyone, much less the preacher. She would, however, allow him to drop by to give her the Lord's Supper. For the longest time, he couldn't convince her that people loved her. "Love isn't in the Bible," she said, "The Bible calls it charity, not love." He continued to be faithful to minister to her on her terms. With time, she began to allow the church to bring meals by and even let the Pastor chop some wood for her. Her cold exterior began to thaw. The church started helping her with her bills and assisted her niece in cleaning up around the place. Pastor David began chopping wood for her on a regular basis-it was his way of showing Christ's love for one of His children. Before her hundredth birthday, she went into a local nursing home where she receives the care she needs. Though Pastor David didn't need to chop wood for her anymore, he continued to minister to her. In his book, he describes what happened after stopping by the nursing home to give her communion one day. "Upon rising to leave, I stoop over and give her a hug. She reaches up and returns my embrace." Before leaving, he tells her something powerful "'I have charity for you, Kathryn," And she responds, "Well, that's nice, a person needs a lot of that." (Hansen, 169-170) Christ's love, excuse me, charity can melt the hardest heart and heal the deepest hurts. Kathryn was right, a person needs a lot of it.

I picked up this book on a Saturday night when I had to face the congregation from the pulpit the next morning, and I didn't want to see some of them. I couldn't put it down until I finished it. Hansen's stories, told with humility and light handedness, helped me "get real" about what I expect from the congregation I serve. The church hasn't changed much, but I have. This book helped me see myself differently and helped me get into the pulpit the next morning with charity and hope. Great stories told well - in a style similar to Hansen's earlier THE ART OF PASTORING: MINISTRY WITHOUT ALL THE ANSWERS.

This book is an excellent source for the expansion of power and increase in your income and life. It has added wealth,prosperity, and abundance in my life. I have a better handle on my finances and the purpose of money. My money is producing at a hundred fold rate. The writer's knowledge of the universal principles and laws is displayed for our understanding.The wisdom in this book will increase your ability to acquire, circulate and achieve abundance in your life. There is a wealth of information in this book; a must for all entrepreneurs and those seeking the keys to money mastery. A storehouse of knowledge that will prepare you for success. This book you can not read just once; It is a great reference for maintaining and motivating you towards the attainment of prosperity.

Money magnifies what you are! Understanding its power is a key to financial freedom and prosperity. "The Power of Money" addresses the acquisition, utilization, and investment of money, including principles of wealth; tithing, borrowing, making friends with unrighteous mammon, sowing a reaping, and reasons why men fail. Many have testified about the profound impact this book has had on their lives and business. Bishop E. Bernard Jordan has written well over 30 books.

Where was this book when I had little ones? Mine are grown now, but I wish I'd thought of these practical, fun tips for play with my kids. I highly recommend this for every mom.

The Power of Parent-Child Play is the first book to directly acknowledge common struggles with parent-child play while offering readers humor, compassion, and practical strategies. The book combines storytelling with magazine-style tips and Five Minute Fun activities to help parents:

1) increase time and energy for play and decrease stress,
2) incorporate discipline more effectively with play,
3) increase motivation and spontaneity for play, and
4) increase joy and playfulness in the home.

Endorsements:

Says Gregory L. Jantz, Ph.D., (Healing the Scars of Emotional Abuse): "Laurie gives us what we need-a fresh plan for bonding and enhancing our relationship with our children through play." Sherwood Wirt (Editor Emeritus, Decision magazine and 28 book author) enjoys the "candid way she [Sargent] describes her own home, and her deep insight into the personalities of growing children."

Cynthia Tobias (The Way They Learn) appreciates the "practical, immediately usable strategies that any parent can understand.", and Dorothy Rich (MegaSkills , Forward by Barbara Bush) states, "In this book [Sargent] generously shares hundreds of excellent ideas that enable parents to enrich the lives and the achievement of their children."

This book touches moms and dads. Jeff Kemp, former NFL quarterback and director of Families Northwest, writes: "This book is like a toy chest, overflowing with great insights and plans for parent-child play . . . and ultimately, loving our kids."

This is a great book to learn how to deal with everyday life and being more patient with yourself and others around you!! It has already helped me a great deal and opened my eyes to new options in life! Thanks M.J. Ryan for writing this great book!

Mary Jane Ryan's POWER OF PATIENCE puts it all into perspective. Through inspiring quotes, stories, and practical suggestions, she creates an insightful, personal and very useful journey for readers. I've had the book a week and have already read it twice (the combination of a house fire, huge loss and a very bad insurance company are making me a student of patience and perspective...thank goodness for this book!). POWER OF PATIENCE would also make a terrific gift.

Let me see if I can make this perfectly clear: BUY THIS BOOK. How come? For starters, I'll tell you what it is not. It is not a book that simply tries to motivate you toward a certain way of praying. Oh, you'll be motivated all right. It's just that the motivation comes from the discovery of how to pray and breaking molds of praying like you've heard.

This book goes step by step through the way God wants you to pray; not out of desparation, but out of fellowship and worship. If you begin your prayer requests with something like, "God, if it be your will..." then you desparately need this book. After reading it, your prayer life will be unlike ever before.

This little book gives a credible, plain language explanation of why answered prayers are not a miracle, but to be expected. The author describes how a person can expect to have prayer answered just like we expect water to freeze in the cold.

The writing is not a "holier than thou", lofty theory. It explains why prayer should be confident, answers are to be expected. The power of prayer is limitless. How do we access that power? This book does an exceptional job of answering that and many other questions.

The book is 91 pages of concrete ways to look at praying - a delight to read and re-read.

I have studied and referred back to the ideas in this book many times, over many years and repeatedly found fresh perspectives and very useable ideas. I regard it as a treasure.

In a time when questions are all around and answers are hard to find, "The Power of Positive Praying" shines a bright beacon toward finding answers.