Imagine this: a consultant that sells project management offices writing a book to tell us about how great they are. Kind of like a 1990s stock analyst boasting about how great a telecom company's stock is just after his buddy in the investmant bank did the IPO.

This book is nothing more than a white paper selling PMOs. The findings paint a rosy picture for project managers, but it does not actually approach strategy credibly from a VP's point-of view, let alone that of a CEO (i.e. the people who develop strategies).

Furthermore, this book has no substance nor credible analysis behind its findings. Just because a company puts credence behind its PMO does not make it "strategic," regardless of where it's located in the corporate hierarchy. Strategy is the material of Michael Porter, Clay Christensen, Peter Drucker, Dave Teece, etc., and they're not talking about PMOs. The material presented in the book may be of some interest for rank-and-file project managers, but it's definitely not a book about developing and executing strategy.

I thought I had a pretty complete library on Project Management and the PMO. However, this is the most authoritive volume I have encountered. There are step by step instructions and direction on establishing a PMO and best practices within that organization. There are also many of the pitfalls and minefields associated with starting this type of office. The chapters are easy to read, and concise. The information is well organized and presented best suited to a mid-level professional involved in PMO or Project Management activities.
I wholeheartedly recomend this to those who have never setup a PMO or best practices organization. Those who have much experience in this fields may be looking for other specialized topics.

Alexander Kent (Douglas Reeman), a prolific writer, spends an entire novel in maudlin reminescence of a character's life to prepare us for that character's death. This last installment of Richard Bolitho's life deserved far better. Set around Napoleon's escape from Elba, the novel never really gives Sir Richard anything to do, except remember those he has known and act as though he is ready to die. The series, which already went about 8 books too long, is left to trickle off, instead of a spectacular finish and transition to Adam becoming the main character. I read all 23 of the set (though not the 24th, where Adam carries on) and I wish I'd stopped around 15 or so. Skip this one and continue on to Adam's first solo adventure.

I read this book in a U.K. print as it is not yet in the States and I found it to be one of the better efforts of Mr Kent ne Reeman. The historical events of Napoleon's escape from Elba and the battles that ensued give this book the drama and flaver that I have come to love in the previous 22 books in this line. I could not put it down, and read it straight through. I have over the years intoduced over 15 of my friends to the Bolitho saga, and the only bad thing about this book is the death of Admiral Sir Richard, but with the presence of Adam Bolitho, I feel that this saga can continue with no loss of interest for all of us whom have come to love all of the people that have been intorduced and been brought alive in the past 23 books. I only hope that Lady Sommerval is not left out of any forthcoming books.

When I read this book I was slightly disappionted. Basically I agree with the other review above.

This was a pretty good book I must admit but it wasn't as fulfilling as some of the other books from the Sweet Dreams Series.

Ten-Speed summer was about a girl named Rhonda on a bike tour of the Southwest. She meets a wonderful guy that has her thinking of romance abroad other than romance with her current love of 3 years.

Although it was a pretty good book I rated it only 3 stars because I felt that the book seemed to jump to the next chapter a little too fast and the things I wanted to know about...like what happened at the end between her boyfriend and her, well that part was lacking. All and all the book was good but I felt it needed at least 1 more chapter.

Foul language, no real story, no romance.

I returned the book immediately -- this is not erotica, it is trash. Do not be misled by the cover image!

If you want romantic erotica, try the Secrets series by Red Sage Publishing.

If you want erotic romance, try a novel by Jane Feather.

Why is it so hard to find good, heterosexual romantic erotica?
Hmm ... Maybe I'll write some!

Just like the book description says "erotic thriller" and this is indeed a thriller. It's good to finally read an erotic book that does not follow the same old formulaic erotic format; it has an intriguing plot and great erotic scenes. I can't wait to see what Violetta does next with her "powers!" I look forward to reading more from Mr. Kent.

This book is one for the stock car racing lover. Don Keith has captured the feeling and heart of NASCAR auto racing and the drive of the people behind the scenes. The way he tells how hard it is to break into the upper levels and the talent it takes is so very real. I recommend this to any NASCAR fan.

If you've not read the previous 4 books in the Rolling Thunder series, feel free to pick up book 5 and start from here. Young Guns is set in the current/modern day Grand National series and this book apeals to anyone who has ever seen a few minutes of a race on TV.

Keith & Wright take you inside the car with spectacular racing sequences!

The story follows a young driver through his first few races, and showcases the behind the scenes aspects of a race team. The team struggles to pick up a big sponsor and seams poised to make a big splash in the Grand National series.

You won't put this book down until the last page, and then you'll want to know what happens next season.

The novel Cindy by Deborah Kent is about a girl named Cindy who lived in America her whole life. She started off high school like any other teenage girl, but wasn't all that popular. When she finally started to fit in and make new friends, she found out that she and her family were moving to Mexico for a year. Cindy and her sister Priscilla thought it would be the worst thing, but instead it ended up to be the best thing that ever happened to her. As soon as they arrived to Mexico she met many people, including many boys (who she never had luck with before), and her soon to be best friend Cristina. After a few days Cristina introduced Cindy to many new people and all the guys liked her. Even though many guys would like to go out with her, the guy that she has had her eye on does not feel the same way, and she has to figure out how to tell him. She is also faced with another hard decision throughout the book. She has to decide if she would rather stay in Mexico with her new friends or go back to America with her family and continue her life.

I felt that this book was a really good introductory phonetics text book. I've used it as a good standard for phonetic transcription over the past few years as an SLP student. It's a great reference, although it is a little dry.

I am a big fan of the Cornerstones of Freedom series, but this look at "The Battle of Shiloh" is the least impressive volume I have seen to date. This was the first pivotal battle of the Civil War in the West, a theater of the war that has always taken a back seat to the Eastern Theater where Robert E. Lee was confounding a whole series of Union generals commanding the Army of the Potomac. This book begins with a four-page recap of the start of the Civil War when what it should have focused on was the Northern strategy of General Winfield Scott's Anaconda Plan, which required Union forces to capture and control the Mississippi River, thereby splitting the Confederacy in two. This was the context in which Grant had captured Fort Henry and Fort Donelson in Tennessee, and was now staging his troops at Pittsburgh Landing in April 1862. Similarly, at the end of the book a look at the rest of the Western campaign would have been more helpful than the unnecessary reminder that at the end of the war it would be Grant that received Lee's surrender at Appomattox. This book is illustrated with historic etchings and photographs from the period, all of which are certainly appropriate. However, for some reason the book also uses historic maps of the battle that are difficult to comprehend (they are in black and white, with none of the blue and red formations we are accustomed to seeing on maps of Civil War battles). This problem is magnified by the fact that maps are reduced in size to less than a quarter of a page. The result is that your comprehension of the Battle of Shiloh comes down to the simple idea that on Day One the Confederates surprised the Union forces and made them retreat, but on Day Two the Union reinforcements drove the Confederates from the field. The specifics of the battle are covered in a rather general way that does not help students really understand what happened. The basic information is here, but we are used to getting so much more from the books in this informative series.

I am Teacher in Celaya Tech and review the book for recomendate a my students in Industrial Enginer