The charm of France is exposed to us all. The author makes the travel an adventure with out fear and with a warmth that makes you want to book your flight right now. The "guide book" entries that break up the travels seem to be forced and perhaps were an after thought. The story of the travels are all you really need. I feel you can follow this book and you will arrive when and where you wish to be. A good read..

One of the best math books around. It has a good story, clear explanations, and great subject matter.

I have read this all of this series up through thiry five. I think the earlier ones were better but they all have been very good. This one is about Nate King and his family trying to get back home. They come across a man named Colonel William Proctor. The Colonel is setting up a town to call his own. He plans to be the head man and even go so far as to get it to be a statehood. He holds Nate and his family captive to try to get them to do what he wants. The King family is joined by Ezriah Hampton, who was in the last book. Can Nate stop the Colonel from hurting innocent people or will they be taken down by the Indians? Will Nate and his family ever be allowed to continue on toward their on cabin? This will hold you attention if you like books about early mountain men and the Indians of the Rockies.

This collection is a Harlequin two-for-one book (...).

The first book, Full Bloom by Jayne Ann Krentz, is a reprint of one of her short contemporaries (55,000 words or so) from 1987. If you never read it, it is one of her better works of that genre and well worth having.

Emily Ravenscroft is tired of her rich, domineering parents overseeing her every move. And she is equally tired of the interference of Jacob Stone, the tough, sexy troubleshooter her family has sent after her for years to make sure she stays out of trouble. Jacob has been extremely attracted to Emily since the day he met her, but as far as he's concerned, she is strictly off-limits as the daughter of his employers. Unfortunately for his determined vow, Emily has recently decided she is tired of being dutiful, and fiercely protests when her parents sic Jacob on her once again. She doesn't want Jacob as a watchdog, she wants him for a lover, and this go-round, she's determined to change the status quo.

This sprightly book is full of Krentz's trademark, witty sparring between an ultra-masculine, independent hero and a feisty, determined woman. I love the way the two of them battle each other, are equally stubborn and intelligent, and the way all of these elements together make for very hot sex. However, the sex is, thank goodness, also very loving. You can count on Krentz to never dump a hero and heroine into sordid, "let me use you for a while" sex. Her powerful protagonists are always discriminating lovers with strong ethics of generosity and loyalty.

The second book, Compromising Positions by Vicki Lewis Thompson, is a brand-new contribution to her lucky fans. Thompson has written a lot of short contemporaries, and this book definitely fits into that category being about 55,000 words or so. She has a strong feel for the requirements of this popular subgenre of romance, and always respects her fans by lovingly crafting her books.

Mick Farrell has been in business only one week with a brand-new bodyguard business, and he is desperate to get it off the ground. While waiting around for the phone to ring, his younger sister's best friend, Stacy Radcliffe, shows up. She wants to be his assistant, but Mick has no intention of hiring her. He's always been attracted to the beautiful, lively Stacy, but he has no desire to get romantically involved with a woman who shares every tidbit of her life with his baby sister! Unfortunately, his well-laid plans are thrown into a cocked-hat when a former lover of his shows up needing his professional services. As much as he needs her business, the lady is a tiger, obviously after far more personal attention than money can buy from poor Mick. Suddenly he decides he's going to need a bodyguard of his own to ward off the predatory woman, and Stacy is just what he needs to fill the bill.

This story is an excellent pairing with the Krentz book. Like Krentz, Thompson is excellent at getting a story off to a running start. Stacy and Mick collide by page three, begin to strike sparks, and don't stop blazing until the very end. They are a very good match for each other, each attractive, intelligent, ambitious, forthright, more than a little brash, and looking for work they can really sink their teeth into. Of course, work isn't the only thing they want to gnaw on! These two are a combustible combination serving up lots of exciting love scenes.

Not all double books are worth the extra cost, but I don't believe you'll be sorry if you give this one a try.

A fun and creative approach to travel writing. Lots of imaginative suggestions. Great organization. Highly useful for advance planning and when on the go.

I hope my funeral turns out to be this much fun. Old friends come together at the funeral of Titanic Thompson and start telling stories. Titanic's life gives them plenty to laugh about as each story tops the one before it. If Thompson were a fictional character, the stories would be amusing. But the fact that he was a real person and the stories are real (though undoubtedly exaggerated as they have passed through the years) makes them hilarious. If Titanic were alive today, he would have a seven figure shoe contract with Nike. But in his day, he had to find creative ways to use his incredible athletic talents and intelligence to separate people from their money. This is a fun and quick read that will have you repeating the stories to your friends.

After learning Mah Jong playing computer versions and on-line, I wanted to play with freinds. Most Mah Jong sets you buy do not come with a good instruction manual. This book will let you learn how to set the tiles, play the hand and keep score. It tells you how to keep the game to a simple level or make it very complex. It explains the various styles of play and shows special hands. The novice will enjoy the how-to and the illustrations. The intermediate player will like the explaination of different styles and scoring. The professional will most likely find the book light and not very useful. If you are starting out playing Mah Jong, this book is a great way to learn the game quickly. I would probably add more background on the special hands and strategy. Otherwise, I really enjoyed the book and highly recommend it.

More male writers could learn about courage from Jean Thompson. She should be read by every aspiring writer who's serious about being honest. We already know about the predictable thoughts and behaviors of humanity; what we need to see are the inconsistencies that make up the human experience. People of Color, like the other short stories in Gasoline Wars, places our feet at the edge of a cliff and lets our minds do the rest.

"In my opinion, anybody working in the fields of biotechnology, pharmacology, genetic diagnostics, gene therapy or just 'pure genetics'- especially if teaching other people- should be aware of the problems discussed in this book. No one working in molecular biology or genetics is unaffected by the problem of ethics. Even searching for the most fundamental laws of genomics does not excuse researchers from taking responsibility for their results.... This book highlights many fields and problems we should be aware of when undertaking any activity in contemporary genetics, medicine, and education. Our voices in any discourse on such hot topics would be more convincing if we ourselves were aware of the critical issues discussed in this book." - Stanislaw Cebrat, Department of Genetics, Wroclaw University