Tiana is the most incredible characters I've ever read about. Reading this books made me feel like I was stepping back in time to the days when the Cherokee were free and powerful. Luicia St. Clair Robinson does a remarkable job in researching the people and their culture. In this book you learn about Sam Houston, the development of the Cherokee Syllubus, Tecumseh, and the strengh of a Cherokee Woman.

This was an excellent book, I read years ago. One that changed my life. Who Tiana Rogers was and the way she is portrayed in the book, gave me a role model to follow, in a time when I really needed one. This is a book that touched my soul, and I highly recommend it to anyone who's attention it called. It's a beatiful story and one that you'll never forget.

This book gives you the insight of what it was like to live as a Cherokee in that part of the country. They were loving, beautiful people who lived their life according to what their ancestors had taught. It also gives us the ability to understand what they were forced to leave behind so the White settlements could prosper. And the unfairness that they endured. Tiana is an incrediable character who touches our heart and leaves us remembering her or what she represents, years after the book has been read.

Great information!!! Ms. Cook's book makes it easier and less stressful to be in the big city of Houston. Informative for visiting too!

Whether you are relocating to Houston or you have already lived here for a while, you will want to check out this great tool. It has lots of "Insider" tips and information about a very exciting city. I have lived in the Houston area for several years and still learned some things that I didn't know, and found some of my new "favorite places" because of Ms. Cook's recommendations.

As a native Houstonian that has been transplanted to Georgia, I thought I knew the ins and outs of the heart of Texas. Before returning for a visit, I reviewed this book and found out that there was much to learn! I had fun learning about the new spots to hit and reminiscing about old favorites. This well-written guide really does cover everything you need to know.

I bought this book because I'm a big fan of Jimmy Houston and of bass fishing. I thought the book was really entertaining, but the quality of the writing wasn't so good. If you like Houston's TV shows and magazine articles, you'll really enjoy this book. I think it would have been better if it was a little more organized, but it's still worth the money!

Jimmy Houston is definitely a big name in professional bass angling, and the countless tidbits of tips and tricks contained in his book are a testament to his prowess. Nonetheless, it is evident that Houston isn't as professional with his writing as he is with his fishing. The book was very readable and understandable, but it is clear that this was a somewhat haphazard attempt at putting his truly great skill into words. Bottom line: great info, good for a calm day when you feel like picking up some tips, don't model your writing style after it.

iam 11 years old and i still think that it is the best book i have ever read!Hi Jimmy!your my idol

A clear, concise, and very practical introduction to Labyrinths, their history and deeper meaning, and how to use them today. The author shares an abundance of her own moving experience in working with labyrinths, and offers detailed instructions both for building and for using labyrinths for purposes ranging from simply quieting the mind to practical daily problem-solving. Worthy reading for anyone intrigued with the deeper meaning of an ancient symbol.

A dear friend gave me this book.

My friend is not someone who talks about feelings or his spiritual life and he rarely finds himself walking in a labyrinth. Yet he knew when he saw The Way of the Labyrinth in a museum bookstore in Washington DC that it was a book he must get for me. On December 31 2000 my friend and I did walk in a laybrinth in Hamilton Montana. My friend enjoyed the walk but for me it was transforming. I didn't know much about the power of Labyrinths until then, nor did have much information about them. Lucky for me I have a woman friend in Missoula who has created several labyrinths in Vermont. She came to my house in May of 2000 and we installed a labyrinth of mowed paths in my backyard. I immediately felt more happy and at peace than I had in months. I have a much deeper connection to my small piece of property as a result of the labyrinth that has been uncovered in yard.

I walked in my "lab" for almost a year before my friend gave me this book. After a year of meaningful walks I was still without much formal understanding of the labyrinth concept. I was now ready to take in information and become more knowledgeable of the history of labyrinths and how they have helped people throughout time. This book is a wealth and gift of gentle information. As a result of walking my labyrinth for 18 months and reading this book I feel more grounded in my labyrinth practice. I feel very lucky to have recieved such a lovely gift from such an unlikely friend. I'm happy every morning to see this book on my desk in my yellow kitchen and I am even happier to have read a book that is so well written.

The book confirms what I've always known inside. The truth is already there, you just have find your way to the center to listen as it quietly speaks to you in ways you can understand. I reccomend this book to everyone who has ever walked a labyrinth, and even for those who have been walking all year without any formal understanding of the journey. You won't be disapointed.

Finished THE WAY OF THE LABYRINTH, and, dear friend, you are certainly doing "the work," as you would say. You've put together a book rich in history, experience, and possibilities, and you have made this time-honored meditation tool easily accessible to others. That is, after all, what we are all here to do -- to help each other as we each journey toward God.

Cullin's "Cosmology of Bing" is quick read. It is filled with insight on how unrequited longing cripples happiness. The silent character of the novel, Susan, sits like the Greek chorus, observing events and making comment via her poetry, which is quite beautiful and good. The mixing of the two forms, poetry and fiction, is a major accomplishment of this smart novel. The subplot of Nick's adventures in college with the gang of pie throwers who attack the Christian right with cream pies is marvelous diversion. Bing Owen comes across as the bisexual counterpart of George in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe," an emotionally stunted alcoholic aging professor who has substituted outward propriety to mask inward anger and longings. Where the novel is weak for me is that Bing is so humanly flawed that he's not likeable. Nick's naieve association with the professor reads well, and is counterpointed by Nick's relationship with his soulmate/roommate Takashi. Cullin has created a wonderful tale, a bit on the dark side, that explores the inner emotional landscape, and keeps it fun with the surrounding events of college pranks. This is a very good book; one you won't want to miss.

Cosmology of Bing is a brilliant and fascinating read with compelling perspectives on the lives of students and faculty at a top private university, covering both their separate and intertwined worlds. There are rare, compelling, revealing and often painful perspectives on life and realities. There is Professor Bing Owen and his once beautiful wife, a brilliant poet struck prematurely with tragic health, and Nick Sulpy, a student Bing loves, and Nick's roommate Takashi. The book has wonderful characters and is spun through a yarn with fascinating metaphors on the realities of life on this earth and the vast universe beyond. Cullin's book is not what one always reads about universities, but is a rare insight into what literally occurs on campuses. I bought it via the NYT review, and found the super assessment to be be monumentally valid.

As a fan of Mitch Cullin's fiction, I am continually surprised and entertained by the structure of his novels. THE COSMOLOGY OF BING with its introspective young-old characters best reveals Cullin's broad skills as a writer, storyteller, poet, and an appreciator of fine art. Cullin appears to be exploring his own possibilities and creatively expanding his style. However, without doubt in any format he is a keen observer of life, whether that life is a cat's, or a cactus, or a complex set of wants and needs.

This, Cullin's fourth novel, seems to pick up where WHOMPYJAWED, his satisfying first, left off. Willie, the hobbledehoy of the first, manifests as Nick in the fourth. Since Cullin's second book, BRANCHES, aggravated next by TIDELAND, an anxious anticipation accompanies my reading of his fiction, whether COSMOLOGY's plot situations call for it or not. Cullin creates a worrying, subtle suspense. Questions arise from the reading.

Some answers appear,then vanish, like the eerie lights of Marfa,Texas. Cullin does not disappoint, and he doesn't make excuses for his characters' foibles, no more than those mystery lights disappoint, or can be explained away. Just why did Bing's grandmother bite him? Pittances of cash for effort and petty exchanges of self between Susan and Bing are annoyingly funny and believable. The importance of meaningful work,the interdependence of friends and lovers, students and teacher, the essentials of trust in give and take -- these issues are the woof and warp of the novel. All are deftly woven into whole cloth.

THE COSMOLOGY . . . is tender, sly, and amusing in ways that readers of Larson's "The Far Side" cartoons can appreciate. No football. No boy in a not-so-abandoned well. No Barbie doll heads, or human taxidermy. A bit more grope and grizzle than I generally choose for pleasure reading. (No denying humans being human.) With Cullin one must un-expect the expected. Nothing he writes is merely gratuitous. Cullin's contract with readers is a contract of beneficence.

A note about "What the Animals Tell Me" by Sonya Fitzpatrick. Whether or not you believe her stories, this book is very entertaining and includes sage advice for keeping pets of any kind. Especially cats and dogs. I wish every current and potential pet owner would read this book and give Sonya's wise advice the consideration it deserves.

Being an animal lover, this is the most heartwarming book I have ever read. Her phychic insight and healing ability that is demonstrated in the book is amazing. I wanted the book to be longer. I hope Sonya writes a sequel. This book would also be a comfort to those grieving for a pet that has passed away. I totally recommend it!

I personally do not believe in the pet psychic, but my mom does. I bought this for her for her birthday, and she absolutely loves it. She says that the stories are inspiring and heart warming, so I recommend this book to all pet owners out there that believe in this stuff. It's apparently a very good, enjoyable book!

I liked Bright Freedom's Song because the author used powerful and strong words. The book told a lot of informatin about the Underground Railroad. I could't put the book down because I just wanted to find out what happens next. So if you like books about the Underground Railroad you should read Bright Freedom's Song by Gloria Houston.

The book is wonderfully written. It demonstrates the various views of all those involved in the Underground Railroad. Houston also does an excellent job of going inside the characters to show their inner struggle in dealing with slavery. I found myself engulfed in Bright's actions and thoughts, at times, having many of the same sentiments. I found myself reading the book at different paces. I believe the syntax was a major part in this change of pace. However, the effect it gave was masterfully done. I noticed the more difficult syntax was used during the times a character struggle was occuring. Overall, the book would be an excellent choice for anyone, moreover, especially for a young reader. It is a great work of literature that could be used in both a language arts class or a social studies class.

This book is a really good book.It is about a girl's birthday and it is ruined and her party no one any of the food or drinks. To find out if her brithday is ruined or not

It's pricier than most other infidelity books but well worth every dollar! The subtitle title says 829 Telltale Signs, but there are actually 950 signs in the book. Even if you think you know the typical signs of a cheating husband, this book will really open your eyes. These are not just your ordinary, run-of-the-mill "coming-home-late-from- work, lipstick-on-the-collar" type telltale signs. "Is He Cheating on You?" also contains dozens upon dozens of signs that you would never recognize on your own without the help of a resource like this. Many of them are signs a cheating husband would never even think to cover up. The book begins by giving 20 excellent reasons why you owe it to yourself and your marriage to prove (or disprove) your suspicions if you think your husband might be having an affair. The author, an infidelity victim herself, tells you how to prepare yourself mentally and emotionally for what you might find before you start your search. After listing literally hundreds of telltale signs, which are grouped into 21 categories for easy reference, she tells you how to evaluate the signs you find, and explains why you shouldn't jump to conclusions on the basis of a few isolated telltale signs. She states that if your husband is cheating, you'll find clusters of signs in several different categories. The book is full of useful advice and detailed information, and is very easy to read. If you suspect your husband of cheating, this should be the first infidelity book you buy.

This book has more telltale signs in it than any other infidelity book on the market. There's a lot of detailed information here and it's very easy to follow. If you can't afford or don't want to hire an investigator, and you want a discreet, inexpensive, low-key way to find out if your man is cheating, I highly recommend this book. The telltale signs are right on target. Just be sure you really want to know the truth, because if he's having an affair, you WILL find out with this book.

I wasted [monry] on a private detective who couldn't even tell me half of what I found out on my own just from reading this book. I consider it [money] well spent. In less than 2 weeks I found out everything I needed to know about my husband's affair. The 71 telltale signs in the chapter on His Behavior Around Other Women helped me find out the identity of the other woman. If you suspect your husband of cheating but you're not sure, don't sit around wondering. Get this book and find out.

I liked the other reviews of this book, and it's generally hard to disagree with them. However, the character of Web Desiderio was less than fully developed, and it makes the narrator's conflict less believable. Colleen's main conflict is that she is kept "off-balance" by her mixed feelings for Web. She's drawn to him, but he hurts her and makes her feel worthless. It's clear why he's a toxic person for her, but what is the reason for her attraction? She mentions his physical attractiveness, but only in passing, as if that's not that important to her. There is a scene where he discusses his dead mother, and it seems that Colleen feels for him, but it fails to render him adorable. When about to make a critical error in judgement, Colleen simply defends the enormous mistake by saying it's to "have the experience." I feel like her mind conveniently shut down, and it did not feel like the author had built up Web's powers of persuasion effectively. Further more, Colleen's relationship with the doctor develops unrealistically quickly and feels a bit false. On the whole, the book is enjoyable, and at times Colleen is remarkably insightful. Also, I chose this book because I may have to relocate to Houston. The author's depiction of Houston is very helpful.

There are a couple of reasons I'm probably somewhat biased towards this book. From what I recall, the author is a professor at the University of Houston, my alma mater. Second? As a young twenty-something woman, I lived in an apartment complex near the Montrose area of Houston, populated with the same sorts of curious characters who live in The Lord's Motel. When I finished this book I was struck with the sense of, "This could have been written about me!" Similarities aside, that to me represents the mark of a great read.
Colleen is the Texas girls' Bridget Jones, constantly debating involvement with a man who is scum, seeking to improve herself all the while combating fierce insecurity and some self-loathing. What makes Colleen even more endearing as a character is her want to handle herself well in any situation- whether it's professional improvement through her creation of a book delivery program, or trying to be patient while a wonderful man heals his heart. She isn't whiny, she isn't stupid and she doesn't wander through life interested only in herself. Definitely an easy read for an afternoon by the pool or those days where you want to leap from the top of your office building.

"Is it better to have fun with a kinky man or to be gloomy with a good one?" So begins Gail Donohue Storey's smart, witty and sometimes sensual tale of one woman's search for love and personal growth. The story is narrated by the engaging and endearing Colleen, the principal protagonist, who functions in a chronic state of analytical overload. Indeed, her search for answers is continually impeded by her propensity to keep manufacturing more questions. Colleen is a librarian; bright, thoughtful, and kind. But her self-created world of palpable excess and her personal baggage take their toll in her decision-making processes. The result is a story that grabs the reader from the first sentence and never lets him or her go. The characters are brilliantly created and unforgettable. Perhaps most compelling, though, is Storey's gift for turning a clever phrase in describing Colleen's existential angst. It makes the dialogue some of the most entertaining that I have ever seen in a novel. Casual readers will love the story; voracious ones will marvel at the artfulness of the text; and writers, such as I, will just wish that they could write like Gail Donohue Storey. This book is a winner. It's "Sex in the City" with an actual point.

Mr Hall, as Harry Truman established long ago, parents don't like to see their children put down. I think Rick did a great job. Although he acused me of only looking at the pictures, I found the year to year histories interesting even though I am not an avid race fan. (I usually stay in the pit and garage areas when I go to a race with Rick because I enjoy the mechanical aspects of the sport). It is a very good book and everyone should buy two or three copies. They make great gifts. I should know, I received one of the first copies as a gift.

Rick Houston takes the readers behind the scenes and back in time in Second To None: The History of The Busch Series. Seldom does this "AAA league" of stock car racing get this kind of attention and exposure. From Sam Ard and Jack Ingram to the newer generation stars, the true characters of the sport emerge in the pages of this fine book. I got the opportunity to visit with Rick Houston recently and the true passion for the Busch Series comes through in every word. Does it have a lot of pictures? Absolutely! Many are from private collections that have never been seen and give us a look back at the sport before every minute of every race was captured by thousands of cameras. If you want to know how far this sport has come in the last 20 years, read this book. You'll never watch those "Saturday" races the same!

This is a great Book! Every NASCAR fan should read this book and it's a must have for any Busch Series fan. The stories are great and the pictures are even better. Rick Houston shows why he's the best in the business.