I thought that this book by Ellen Hart, the third in the Jane Lawless mystery series, was a little slow moving at first. I didn't really get interested into the book until Jane started discovering the deep and dark secrets about the Werness family, and it seemed like it took her a while to do this. Although I found it slow moving, once Jane started uncovering different clues, I found that it was an easy and interesting read. I would guess that it's probably a better book if you read the two before it in the series - that way you know a little more about Jane.

This was a beautifully written cozy in my opinion. The mystery was woven so tightly, I found it very hard to detangle and detach. Excellent character development (for the characters not known).

In this installment, it seems that Jane and Cordelia took a break from being the center of attention. A tough statement for anyone who "knows" Cordelia. Det. Trevelyan (ick!) is at his worst, meaning his best of course. The complimenting "cast" is very developed, very.

Definitely 5 stars! Grab a copy, settle down, and enjoy. You won't regret it!

Having read numerous Mills and BOon novels, I would definitely agree that Temporary Engagment is so typical of all the stories. But this one is especially delightful because of the added male viewpoint from Matt Davenport. It allows us to see the story from two different viewpoints and urge us to flip the pages until the end. The male viewpoint definitely is an important factor in the 4 stars!

Matt Deveonport is the stereotypical successful business executive -- cold , hard, serious but deadly handsome. Flora is the temporary replacement of his Personal secretary. She was unlike all his employees who would quake and quiver in nervousness in front of him . Instead she was outspoken and impertinent, which was a refeshing experience for the almighty Matt. Unforeseen circumstances and mutual convenience made them agree to a charade to pose as a couple. Flora needed to show off Matt as her lover in order to save face in front of an ex-boyfriend. Matt needed her to pose as his wife in order to ward off the efforts of his desperate mother at match-making. They certainly never imagined that such strong chemistry and sexual attraction would develop between them. There are hurdles to overcome before the happy ending. The story is not original but the writing is good and full of sexual tension that keeps you turning the pages until the end.I think this book charming and enjoyable.

I've zipped through the whole Jane Lawless series over the past month, and I liked this title the most. She kept me guessing about who-done-it until the very end.

This is the first book I happened to read in the Jane Lawless series; I found it at a local bookstore earlier this year and bought it because, much to my delighted surprise, the protagonist was a lesbian. My delight continued as I read the book. Jane is wonderful and believable; the mystery is believable and well-plotted.

My only problem with the book was that I would have wanted a bit more of the lesbian element brought out. On the other hand, Jane was portrayed as a regular gal; her sexual preference was not a big deal or particularly unusual in the book. Perhaps this is how it should be in real life as well. At any rate, I give high marks and many kudos to this book. All mystery lovers (especially "cozy" mystery fans) will enjoy it. I can't wait to read the rest of Ellen Hart's Jane Lawless series.

If I were to choose one word to sum up this book, it would be "quantity." Allen states that he describes over 500 trails, and though I did not count them, that number sounds about right. Trail length ranges from about 1 mile to overnight backpack trips. Some background information is provided for each area, and a brief trail description (usually one paragraph) is provided. Maps are provided for the national forest lands (about half the hikes) but not for state parks or other land. The book is pocket-sized so that it can be carried easily on hikes. No matter how much hiking you have done in West Virginia, you will certainly find some destination in here you have not been.

Unfortunately, to fit 500 trails into 350 pages, something has to be omitted, and in this case what is omitted is details. I already mentioned the lack of maps, but many of the trail descriptions are nothing more than directions for walking. Few insights are given as to what will be seen on the trail. This lack of detail combined with a lack of trail summary (a table listing all the trails in the book) make it very hard to choose a trail to hike.

In summary, if you are looking for a comprehensive trail guide to the state of West Virginia, this is definitely the book for you. If you are looking for the best hiking West Virginia has to offer, this guide will help only slightly. Despite its shortcomings, this is still the best guide to West Virginia hiking on the market. It should be considered by those planning a hiking trip to the Mountain state.

This book has excellent information on a large number of trails in the Mountain State. The descriptions are detailed and, on the trails I followed, are very accurate. However, little attention is paid to summit data such as elevations, directions for side trips to reach summits, etc. As a person who is interested in "peak bagging", I was somewhat disappointed. There are about 173 summits in West Virginia over 4,000 feet and there is almost no reference to this attribute. This book is essential and has a tremendous amount of useful information, but does not go far enough.

Rationale for the three star rating: I would give this book a "one." However, I think that women's history buffs would give it a "four" or "five". I read this for a class, and found it dull and very biased (I AM female, in fact, I used to attend a women's college. I am PRO women and their acheivements. However...) Though i don't think it was the intent of the book, I grew to dislike government programs and all this "rah rah" jazz women have done in the last century which often accomplished little. I want to know when people are going to start taking responsibility for their own lives instead of expecting society to change or be chaged for them- in their lifetimes, no less. Many movements were admirable, thank goodness we have the vote today! But every article seems to have a very biased attitude (to the liberal persuasion) and I personally would like to see a more neutral tone. BUT I realize that this is not a concern of many people who read women's history and have a great interest in these articles that are, by nature, slanted one way. This is a good text for those looking to confirm their owm points of view. I PERSONALLY would like to see a more well-rounded approach. But find out for yourselves!

I have used various editions of this book for the past four years in teaching a women's history course at a college-preparatory, single-sex independent high school. I have found this to be an incredibly complete anthology and the new edition is even better than the previous ones. My only complaint about the new edition is that the editors -- both renowned historians in the field -- on a few occasions shortened the articles to the point that the context needed to understand them was missing. However, because of the brevity of the articles, it is the perfect anthology for an introductory course.

I purchased many books looking for one that had a little bit of everything for a class I am teaching in Office 97. I was pleasantly surprised to find this book not only had the basics, but also advanced topics such as creating macros, customizing toolbars, filtering, and OLE.

The author has done a good job. It's written in a very simple language. Understanding the various contents are easy.

Who would have thought! This now devout Christian artist would have written such a naughty little novel! I can't say too much because the plot is so intricate, but it involves a traveling stage magician and a small town girl from Connecticut, in the 1910s... She gets chosen to be in his stage act, to be sawed in half, and, well, things get weird. Part romance, part mystery, part thriller, part bodice-ripper, and a fair amount of comedy, the whole thing comes out as a rich tapestry of fun.

I am working on a model of eye fatigue and this text has all the nit picky histological details I was looking for.

This book is an excellent primer for those just beginning to explore performance/authentic assessment. The book consists of 10 chapters: a summary of the imperfections of standardized testing; a discussion of the definition, benefit and intent of authentic assessment; an explanation of how to use observation in measuring student progress; portfolios; a in-depth examination of different types of performance assessment; opening the assessment process to students and their families; a discussion of scoring and grading performace and authentic assessment; a brief guide to implementation; an authentic assessment FAQ; and a relatively thorough bibliography and glossary. Overall, the book provides a good introduction to authentic assessment and its purposes in relatively simple language. However, most examples are drawn from elementary and middle school level, and the guidelines for implementing authentic assessment, while possibly appropriate to grades K-8, do not account for the particular difficulties of implementing authentic assessment at the high school level. For those interested in a more technical discussion of authentic assessment, consider Allan Glatthorn's "Performance Assessment and Standards-Based Curricula." Those interested in more thorough discussion of the practice and implementation of authentic assessment, consider just about anything by Grant Wiggins.