This book has been a guiding light when the confusion of losing my dad unexpectedly had my mother and me not knowing what our next step and several steps following should be. I am forever grateful for my Aunt purchasing this book for my mother. It has given her and me financial direction and a peace of mind that we are now on the right track to mother's financial security where Dad is no longer there to provide it. After reading this book, I contacted co-author Barry Corkern. After working with him personally for 6 months now, I can say wholeheartedly, Mr. Corkern lives what he preaches in this book. He believes it to be true and helpful, and I have found it to be so. I buy it for all my friends who lose loved ones and my parishoners who are facing death.

I gave this book to a friend of mine who lost her husband after 31 years of marriage. She never had to worry about simple or complex decisions as he handled everything. He treated her and everyone he knew as queens and kings doing everything and anything for them. She was at a total loss in so many ways. She couldn't thank me enough for this "life saver" at a time when many emotions and financial transactions needed attention. It became her "bible" and she has recommended it to her "Surviving Without A Spouse" support group.

My dad died unexpectedly some years ago, throwing my mom into depression and financial uncertainty. Though she had been a successful businesswoman earlier in her life, she had come to rely on dad for most financial decisions. This book would have been a great help to her then. I'm giving it to a relative for Christmas--a relative who still has a living spouse. It's great for planning as well as recovering.

How do we, as people who love practical and fun cookbooks, go about getting the first Hodgman cookbook, "Beat This!" back into print? It is a must for cooks who are serious about good food but not into creating new religions around spices and cuisines. "Beat That" is a continuation of the fun -- and Hodgman is the best of all possible cookbook writers, one who doesn't take herself seriously ALL the time. Actually, I want to BE Ann Hodgman.

What a shame Ann Hodgman's first cookbook, Beat This, is now out of print. Coupled with its newer sister, the duo would have made the perfect bridal shower gift for a dear friend. The recipies are great, and often feature unusual twists on old favorites, that really do make the recipies unbeatable. Equally as important, they do not involve esoteric ingredients, over complicated or fussy cooking techniques. Just plain good eating without unnecessary fuss.

I have about a million cookbooks. Most of them sit forlornly on the shelf, like last year's Tickle Me Elmo, as they see "Beat That" (and its predecessor, "Beat This) used time and time again. Every time I see either of these cookbooks in a store, I buy it, knowing that I'm going to find someone to give it to - and that that person will subsequently be indebted to me forever for introducing them to such completely, wonderfully swoon-able food. YOU MUST BUY THIS COOKBOOK

To read this book is to enter another world. It plunges the reader headfirst into the world before, then after World War 1 through the character of one fabulous woman. A woman ahead of her time, and possibly even our time. The Marchesa Luisa Casati set out to invent herself at a time when most women only sought the protection of marriage.
The writers present this complicated woman without making judgements or trying to force the reader to make judgements. There is little or no psychologizing of the sort that makes many biographies tedious reading. It is a case of "Here is the story of this one woman whose life touched practically every great artist, writer, dancer,and of the time in which she lived. Make of it what you will, but she provided a hell of a ride."
I have just read it and am looking forward to reading it all over again. Some of what I read I MUST read again, just to assure myself it is true. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in the arts of the first half of the twentieth century and to anyone who simply wants a damn good read.

I read a review of this book in a national newspaper in the UK, and it sounded so interesting I bought it. I had never heard of the Marchesa before, but I have no idea why, she is so strange and marvellous that she really ought to be a household name. It's a bit too heroine-worshipping - yes, she is fascinating, but perhaps she wasn't terribly nice to know. But this is still a very absorbing book - I wish there had been more photos of her, but I suppose there is a generous selection already.

I've been a long time fan of the Marchesa Casati and her wild antics and have always hoped there'd someday be a book on her. I couldn't believe it when I finally found "Infinite Variety". This book was worth the wait. It contains so much info on this bizarre "living work of art" that her life is hard to believe, but, as they say "Believe it or not"! I can't beileve that there's been nothing on Casati before. A fantastic book. My only complaint was that the authors didn't reproduce all of the paintings of Casati. But, there are over 50 pictures, each one better than the last. You won't believe some of them! Like I said, a fantastic book. Casati couldn't have asked for more!

I work closly with Bob Crisp in my Network marketing Business, since he is my sponsor, and everything he teaches works when applied. What an incredibble experience to be able to work with this man! Buy the book, and apply the principles like we are!

This book is the same as receiving a degree based on this dynamic industry (if such a degree existed as it should!) Anyone who reads this book will finish with a wealth of knowledge given by the man who is the Bill Gates of the network marketing industry. All success-minded people must have this one on their shelf!

I just saw an interview with the author, Rbert Crisp. This is a "must read" book & is destined to be considered one of the great ones. I have also talked to several people who have been in MLM for 10+ yrs each; they each said that this book is one of the best and will be ranked with "Wave 3..."; "The Greatest Networker..." & the other great MLM books. Get it, read it and use it!

Terry has another winner here. He continues his style of real world ideas and detailed recommendations. The ton of actual interview questions included will be a reminder for experienced interviewers and a "bible" for new comers to the activity. Selecting the right folks is critical to organizational success. This book is critical for that selection process.

This book presents a unique way to set up the interview process. By following the steps outlined in this book anyone in the organization can interview for any open position. Of special note, the book ends with 200 behavior based interview questions that you can use immediately. I highly recommend this book.

I have a lot of cooking/baking books and this one gets used a lot! It also makes a great gift paired with a ceramic baking dish or pie plate!

This little book is a super classic that I return to over and over again when i want to make a desert with fruit but don't want the time to make a pie. Her three types of crisp toppings are super and I use the oatmeal topping over and over again. any of Lisa's books are wonderful. they are easy and assessable recipies geared to the home baker regardless of skill.

I recently took a three-hour class from Sam Horn on concentration and immediately began to feel the benefits in my life. I haven't read the book, but no doubt it conveys the same valuable information about this essential life skill. I only wish I'd come across Sam Horn and her wise and insightful teaching much sooner!

One of the most important skills necessary for success today is the ability to focus and prioritize. This book helps you to do just that! Workbook style makes the lessons easy to follow and apply. This should be required reading for anyone -- everyone --in the sixth grade on up.

Terri Crisp will carry one through every emotion imaginable as she tells of her many courageous rescues of animals during both nature and man-made disasters. There are numerous inspiring stories, but the most heartbreaking and disturbing are the ones which tell of owners leaving their pets behind - treating their pets as disposable items.

Ms. Crisp explains the tragic consequences of not being prepared for a disaster throughout the entire book. She also includes invaluable pet disaster kits and other information in order to prepare for a disaster.

This is one book that I could not put down until the last page was read. It's one that will be read and re-read.

I am a 13 year old girl, and I just finished reading this book. My friend reccomended it to me and gave me the book, telling me that if I didn't enjoy the book I could just stop reading it. It never crossed my mind to stop reading it. It was a great book, one of the best I've ever read. Even if your not too into animal stories, the book tells about one amazing woman and her lifelong pursuit to save animals while still caring for a husband, 3 children, and pets of her own.

If you care about companion animals, please please read. The content made me more aware of Animal needs during a disaster, and has inspired me to take a UAN/EARS training course that certifies a volunteer to help in the rescue effort of animals when disaster strikes (tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, etc.). This book reads like fiction and I could not put it down. I am buying several to give as gifts, as this book moved me beyond belief. I hope Ms. Crisp writes more books on Animal Rescue in natural disasters, her personal experiences, and how crucial volunteers are. Ms. Crisp focuses on the positive side of Emergency Animal Rescue for the animals that were left behind to fend for themselves. Great reading and extremely uplifting.

This second part of the Gormenghast trilogy focuses on Titus Groan, 77th Earl of Gormenghast's youth, from schooling to his ascention to manhood. This book took me almost a year to read (one long break) - the first half of the book progresses incredibly slowly, even for Peake's normally languid pace - I just couldn't cope. I can appreciate his qualities as a wordsmith - his vocabulary is second to none but I couldn't help but think he could have shortened things somewhat- the schoolmasters' preparation to court Irma drags on and on, but her eventual marriage has virtually no importance to the main plot, and ends up seeming like a waste of time and space - 'I waded through molasses for what!'

In stark contrast, the latter half of the book contains Peake's best (I think) work of the entire trilogy, culminating in the hunt for Steerpike - which is superb. Definately a book of two halves, (bad cliche) but the reader is rewarded for their effort in the end.

It's not really possible to review Gormenghast out of context with the other two books that sandwich it: Titus Groan leads you into the world of Gormenghast and Titus Alone makes you wonder how Gormenghast, the place, exists.
This second volume continues to follow the adventures of the murderously ambitious Steerpike, the maturity and self-awareness of Titus Groan, with some colorful side-trips into a courtship, the revelation of a creature completely antithetical to all that Gormanghast stands for, and a natural disaster that heightens the intensity of the conclusion.
I would heartily recommend starting with Titus Groan (it seems the only available edition has all three volumes in one), and working through them in sequence. But make sure you avoid all the scholarly apparatus that follows Titus Alone until you've finished all three: there are a few spoilers there.
As for the comparisons to Tolkein, I'm afraid I don't see it: they as different as can be. This is not a hero's quest and where it does come down to good versus evil, it's more to do with survival: the world of Gormenghast is a world of murk and shadows, with no clear delineations or values. Titus Groan's self-awareness and the choices he makes are what drive the story. In The Lord of the Rings, there's a sense of destiny to the decisions and actions: Gormenghast is much more personal, with Steerpike's ambition, Sepulchrave's sense of duty, Flay's vigilance, Titus's maturity all helping to propel the action.
Now go read this monster.

These books rank with the greatest books of world literature, and only one of them is still in print? Every library in the world should have a copy of the trilogy. Anyway, here we find the story of the adolescence of Titus Groan. We are also given more depth into the other characters. I'd like to note that my veiw of Steerpike and Flay changed. When I read Titus Groan, I found Steerpike more a sympathetic character than Flay, here it is otherwise. I'd also like to mention on how the events in the previous book effect the life of Titus Groan in such a way that it seems as if it happened in real life. We see the conflict inside of him between the pride of his linege and the desire for freedom, that eventually has Titus flee the great castle. The conflict between freedom and desire for the home is carried into Titus Alone.

As a Tank Commander in the British Army (RAC) I found this book to be extremely helpful when I first read it in the early sixties prior to my deployment in the Middle East. Desert tank warfare has changed very little, if at all, since Bob Crisp wrote his book - as witnessed by the Gulf War less than a decade ago. Indecision and incompetence is present in all military organizations, at every level, but it always appeared to me that the higher the level the more indecisive and incompetent were the perpetrators. It is an excellent book and I highly recommend it to any who would choose as his career to ride in a "Brazen Chariot".

Brazen chariots is an excellent nonfiction work about British crews that operated American M3 light tanks in the western desert in WWII. Robert Crisp describes the action of the daily battle (swanning about the blue) as well as the activity in the evening when men of battle attempt to get some rest while the mechanics and fitters prepare the armour for another day's battle. Major Crisp tells it like it was- the humor and the sadness. He daringly retells his own combat decisions and the results (which are not always flattering to himself). I've read this book several times over the years. I always find it refreshing and exciting. I regret that I only have a paperback issue. Highly recommended for anyone interested in Ameican M3 light tanks, British warfare tactics in the desert and leadership in combat.

I admit to having known Bob Crisp. Somehow his book does not give justice to the man. He writes in a modest manner which suggests that he only 'did his bit' as the British would say. This is far from the truth, as this book became virtually a set text for the Israeli army. For anyone wanting to know more about the confusion of desert tank warfare, this is the book to read.