This was such a fun book to read. Davis Temple tells the story of the integration of Ole Miss in 1962 from a student's point of view, weaves in a search for a lost high school sweetheart, spices it with a bad preacher and bad law officer who are in cahoots, and uses a Mississippi Delta legend for a final "gotcha." The writing was precise, the plot believable in a gothic Mississippi way, and the outcome wonderfully satisfying. I was glued to the book until the last page. Highly recommended.

TWO LETTERS THEN BOOGER DEN by Davis L. Temple, Jr. encompasses certain universal truths which will appeal to a wide variety of readers - ambition, fall from power, evil, greed, and an unrelenting search for happiness.

The author portrays the main character, Lee Sample, as a complex, ambitious Wall Street type who suddenly finds himself in the direst of circumstances brought about by his undaunting efforts to find and protect a long lost love.

This book is definitely a page turner as Lee's adventures lead him once again to Mississippi - his boyhod home. From the confines of Parchman prison, as a result of a kidnapping conviction, to the deep recesses of a mysterious swamp, Lee's quixotic actions to find and save his Jenny are enthralling.

Thrown into this mix are other intriguing characters such as Big John Henry who is Lee's prison confidant and protector, a greedy southern sheriff, and a diabolical preacher. The author should be lauded also for his authentic depiction of civil rights tension during the desegregation of the University of Mississippi in the 1960's.

Certain elements of Stephen King-like surrealism are cleverly accomplished by Temple with his description of the swamp Booger Den, haunted by its Indian spirits. Other beautifully written descriptive passages are the author's remembrances of the South of his youth, such as the encampment of National Guard troops on the Ole Miss campus and the smothering kudzu permeating the countryside.

These elements of adventure, romance, and mystery combined with the author's talent for creating imagery and his lyrical style using figurative language make this book a must read!

Davis Temple weaves a very gripping tale. A true page turner that brillantly sprinkles in historical fact with fiction. Temple has a true understanding of the deep South as well as a true understanding of his audience. I highly recommend this work.

Author Jane Ellen Davis brings 20 years of experience in the personal growth arena to UNLOCK YOUR HEART. Based on the workshops and private sessions she offers with Life Choreography Network, Davis shows readers how to focus on creating lives rich in purpose. In this workbook of study and reflection, Davis provides motivation, enlightenment, and reinforcement of personal values.

We all have unique qualities and talents, but the busyness of our lives typically blocks discovering where those abilities lie. Davis shows readers how to learn to appreciate ourselves, to recognize our gifts, and to utilize them to the fullest. Her seven-step plan provides guidance without preaching, allowing readers to reach their own personal conclusions. Specific exercises and examples lead readers through self-discovery, uncovering the possibilities and setting goals never before realized. An excellent resource, UNLOCK YOUR HEART comes very highly recommended.

Along the path of life, we pick up ideas, principles to live by and then some rare experiences to treasure. The longer you live, the more you realize that each person has a secret dream, a longing, an inner creature who wants to burst out and express itself.

Jane Davis will show you how to discover your life purpose and make choices based on your natural creativity. In seven sessions you discover personal values, release attachment to limiting beliefs, create scenarios depicting your greatest possibilities, and design goals that are purposeful intentions.

The Sessions Include:

Unlocking Your Values - What really matters to you?
Stepping Out-Shedding the Old and Taking Charge
Visualize: Being/Doing/Having
Creating Realms - Career, family, social, spiritual, etc.
Goals as Purposeful Intentions - Focusing on the goals you have made.
Creating a Master Plan - Becoming the passion within you.
Charting Your Progress - Embracing the process and growing.

When you unlock your natural creativity, you can experience immense happiness. The secret is knowing how to unlock your heart's desires. In the fist session you realize your choices and decide which values are the most important to you. By the time you reach the seventh session you will see how empowered you have become.

The "Creating Realms" chapter is rather interesting. An example is given of how a lady named Patricia wrote a beautiful Relationship Realm in which she described her ideal of togetherness with a wonderful man.

She entitled her Realm: Rich, Intimate Relationship

"Powerful, passionate partnership, able to express freely, exciting, loving, caring, open, like-minded and different, mischievous, playful, being beautiful together, willingness to not know, true communication, genuine love, great sense of humor, traveling through life as a wonderful adventure. Intimacy and richness and passion are fully present.

It is the spice of life, the creation of a new entity combining 'we two." It operates with the vitality and exuberance generated by our coming and being together. I am a goddess, a lover, an enchantress, an intelligent, fun-loving partner whose love and commitment are boundless."

This is just one of the examples in a book to help you discover your authentic self. It is also about an attitude to life that will reflect off others and that they will respond too with equal passion. You will want to have a highlighter and pen in hand because there are ideas you will want to read again and there are places to write your thoughts.

What do you really want? With "Unlock Your Heart" you will find out where all those keys are hidden to unlock the doors in your heart you thought were chained shut forever.

A journey to a more authentic you!

This guidebook led me to discover my life purpose and I learned to make positive choices based upon my natural creativity.
There are seven sessions, with exercises and examples. While doing the exercises I was able to rediscover my personal values and I let go of limiting beliefs. The exercises showed me how to create scenarios that depicted my greatest possibilities and I designed goals that were purposeful intentions based on who I am being when I am concentrating on what I value most.
Now my life is shifting. I experience more joy and clarity,and I am loving my life!

Valley of the Shadow was a novel I stumbled across in a second-hand bookstore. I had only read his short story "The Boys in the Bars" and I was blown away by it. This novel, and the other, Joseph and the Old Man, were really wonderful. Fully loaded with emotion.

The story here is that of a doomed love affair. As doomed by the immaturity of a men in their 20s as by the virus stalking them and so many of the people they know in gay New York and Fire Island. The milieu is definitely the upper class white gay male thing, but the emotions are universal. Teddy and the narrator meet when the latter is about 19 or 20. Their relationship is on-again off-again for about eight years, but the love is always there, until the end. And we all know what the end is. What we don't know, or don't fully realize, is the emotional wipeout the virus brings. This novel shows it. The narration is one that meanders nonlinearly, like memory. Love, and memory, are the most tangibly connected nontangibles we have, and here, the link is fully realized. Davis's ability to memorialize what can be an Everycouple of men, as well as a liberated generation tragically cut short and cruelly ignored by its governement is a monument to counter the AIDS Crisis from completely destroying our mutual hopes, dreams, and futures.

This is a powerful story by one of the best authors of "gay fiction". One of the best novels I have read. Truely unforgetable.

This was one of the best book I've ever read. Excellent character development and story telling that just draws you into the lives of the characters. I also recommend Joseph and the Old Man - I'm looking for Boys in the Bars.

"Watching What We Watch" is very readable, thought-provoking, and topical. The authors have put together a model for how to watch television, offering an insights that are sure to prompt discussion. From "The Simpsons" to "ER", from "Moesha" to "Will and Grace," the book gave me pause, asking questions about where God fit into my viewing habits. I passed this book along to our Discussion Group at church, with the strong recommendation that we use a chapter (or two) as a springboard for talking about spirituality and the media.

"Watching What We Watch deconstructs the magic of television and shows us how the creators of programming do their tricks and why they do them. With this knowledge we can apply of own 'lens of faith' to the magic lantern of television."
--Michael Rhodes, television and film producer

"A useful guide from a principled point of view for coming to grips with the TV ritual."
--George Gerbner, Dean Emeritus, The Annenberg School of
Communications, University of Pennsylvania

"Television is a sizeable part of everyday life in America. This book shows provocatively, why and how television might be an important part of our everyday faith."
--Tom Beaudoin, author of "Virtual Faith: Irreverant Spiritual Quest of Generation X

"This is an engaging and throughly researched volume which brings together scholars in the fields of theological study, communication, and visual literacy in a compelling and easy-to- read volume."
--Jeffrey H. Mahan, Professor of Ministry, Media and Culture, Iliff School of Theology

"The value of 'Watching What We Watch' is that it makes us sit up and take notice of the cognitive and spiritual impact of even the most apparently trivial program. It has been estimated that the average viewer devotes eight years over a lifetime to gazing at the small screen, this book will help ensure that these are not wasted years."
--Chris Arthur, Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies, University of Wales

In the maelstrom following the release of the Harry Potter film, it is refreshing to read such thoughtful analysis of our television culture. Harry not on the small screen yet? Oh yes, he is. Advertisments (Coke, literacy and HP), TV specials (Katie Couric looking for Platform 9 3/4 for an hour) and commercials galore, HP is everywhere.

It's exactly this kind of awareness that can help parents, religious educators and pastoral ministers learn about media literacy themselves and then profit from a book like WATCHING WHAT WE WATCH.

Take the chapter on ER for example. Mark Scalese disucusses how power relations function in television as a dominant culture and in how the program is crafted.

More than anything, and to link this back to the Harry Potter phenomenon, is the commercialization: the commerce of television, and by extension, all information and entertainment media. It's useless to drone on about the "effects" or influence of television without considering the money... an issue this book deals with well.

Most helpful are the appendices with guidelines on how to "read" television, worksheets for analyzing television (criteria) shows and various lesson plans. Any thoughtful parent or teacher can make this book work for them.

And more than anything, for the media academic, it has an INDEX!

I am glad I bought this book!

Fascinating personal account of show business, racism, politics and famous personalities from the 40s to the 80s. Shows how excess (Sammy) or even the appearance of excess (Dean) is useful (necessary?) for the publicity that makes one a star.

I really enjoyed this book, I had no idea what the blacks in the US had to go through, having grown up in Australia. Sammy had a big chip on his shoulder which he carried throughout his life but it is understandable when you read what he went through. This isn't just a boring story of a star's life, it is a fascinating look at racism, politics, being rich beyond your dreams and in debt for millions - a great read.

Mr Davis'is revealed to be much more than performer. We find Sammy to be an activist, comedian, swinger, a great human being. His friendship with Frank Sinatra is shown to be pivotal in his giving up drugs. Another laugh and cry book.

I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS BOOK EVERYWHERE FOR YEAR'S, THE FIRST TIME I READ IT, IT WAS IN 1990, I LOAD IT TO MY COUSIN, NEVER TO SEE IT AGAIN FROM HER, BUT I'LL TELL YOU THIS, IF YOU LIKE HOT STEAMY INTIMATE
SCENE THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU.AND I DO THINK THEY SHOULD MAKE A MOVIE OUT OF IT. WOW!

Finally found a used copy of this book, and couldn't stop reading it. Having lived in South Carolina previously, it was easy to recall the environment and customs of the "low country" and its inhabitants. The romance between the embittered Beau and the well-intentioned Rachel is wonderfully steamy and sweet. Would be really great if this book were reissued so many others can enjoy such a great story.

THIS BOOK IS MY PERSONAL ALL-TIME FAVORITE READ. IT WAS SHELVED IN GENERAL FICTION AND THEREFORE THE MAJORITY OF ROMANCE READERS PROBABLY NEVER EVEN NOTICED IT. WHAT A SHAME! THIS BOOK HAS EVERYTHING - A LOVE STORY, SUSPENSE, MYSTERY, ADVENTURE. THE MAIN CHARACTERS ARE PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIVED FULL LIVES, HAVE PROBLEMS, AND STRUGGLE. THIS BOOK WOULD ALSO MAKE A WONDERFUL MOVIE. I CANNOT RECOMMEND IT ENOUGH

     Windows 98 is alive and doing quite well despite government and competitor attempts to block its full implementation. It is standard on new computers systems worldwide and its impact has been breathtaking. Although a number of books have been written on this new operating system to help users, several standout as being among the better ones available. The Windows 98 Bible written by Fred Davis and Kip Crosby is one of them. This single book offers one of the most detailed examinations of Windows 98 on the market.      This comprehensive guide will provide readers with in-depth understanding of desktop controls, including the start menu, fonts and font use, display settings, multitasking, the use of pointing devices, installing software programs, installation and use of printers and other hardware devices, multimedia tools, system tools, network operation, the use of other languages, and upgrading computers. Readers will learn how to use Internet Explorer and Outlook Express included with the operating system.     The authors provide readers with an explanation of the improvements and advance features of this new operating system that will greatly enhance their computing experience. The most useful features of this book in my estimation are the coverage of desktop interfacing with the Internet, multitasking among programs, and file management that are so important for business use today.     Another feature of this book that will appeal to more advanced users is the coverage of the Registry, the file database that stores all the information about one's computer, installed hardware, and software programs. While most users will not require immediate information about this important system feature, it is available at hands' reach when such times may arise!     As readers make their way through this nearly 1,000 page book they will gain more than adequate knowledge about Windows 98. In fact, companies that depend upon this operating system will do well to read up on it and familiarize themselves with what it can accomplish for them. This friendly book, laced with wit and wisdom, offers loads of helpful instruction, some in the form of tips, tricks, and tweaks, to make the most productive use of it. This book is highly recommended for intermediate and advanced users!     Best quote from the book: "What's this Windows 98 thing?!" It's what Windows 3.x never could have been. It's what Windows 95 always should have been. It's what will come pre-installed on your next computer. And because Windows 98 is all those things, it's also what we wrote this book about. We hope you like it. - from the foreword

What an enjoyable read is this book! Most books on such technical subjects are mostly re-telling what can be found in the manual or on-line help. This book really takes you inside Microsoft's operating system and pulls no punches while offering both praise and criticism of everything from Microsoft's attitudes to its system tools. Along the way, details emerge that I haven't found in any other source including a wonderful glossary called "Microsoft's Networking Vocabulary" that offers even a breakdown of what T1 stands for, not just the speed it represents. It's the attention to the details that sets this book apart from the rest. I can't imagine a better resource to have; why the index alone (almost 40 pages) is worth the price of the book!

I run a small business and I depend on computers every day - but that doesn't mean I know everything about them. The Windows 98 Bible was written for people like me, especially because Microsoft doesn't bother to write manuals any more. I guess it would cost them too much :-).

EVERYTHING about Windows 98 is in this book, and it's clear, logical, easy to read, and sometimes even funny. Unlike some of the Windows books I've read, it's not entirely pro-Microsoft, but Microsoft will like it anyway, because it will convince people to upgrade from Windows 95. It's convinced me; I'm going to upgrade as soon as I can buy the software.

This book, is the best result of the masterminds of the state of art, and I Suggest as a read for everyone that work with this technology.

I do not read Japanese but the only available edition of this book when I needed it was the Japanese edition. I still found the book to give me all the information I needed to do what I needed to do, write an audio recording app without knowing anything about Multi-Media beforehand. I also liked that it used mostly lower level coding so that it would not be so at risk from Microsofts whims.

I can honestly say that I have never been disappointed by any Robert Simon book and this is no exception. Rather than read this book from cover to cover I use it as a reference. It is a fairly complete guide to multimedia and ODBC API calls and it is presented in a way that anyone can understand. Good job Mr. Simon!!

Dr. Howard Davis has hit the target with his investigation and analysis of evidence concerning the conspiracy between the infamous Zodiac Killer of San Francisco during the late sixties and the notorious psychotic Charles Manson. Dr. Davis masterfully ties in dates ,times and motives, and clearly shows,without a doubt that Charles Mansons right hand man was none other than the Zodiac Killer.

Howard Davis contacted Pen Power Publications after seeing author Bill Nelson on the Geraldo Show twice in October 1991. Nelson found his investigative focus hard to believe. He set out to try and prove Davis had the wrong man. After nearly seven years of working together, Pen Power Publications was pleased to help Davis publish his work. It is explosive! We often hear the different police departments asking for the public to help in solving crime, yet, in this greatest of all unsolved murder cases, law enforcement turns their back on Davis and his evidence. Now, everyone who wants to know more about the Zodiac murders can easily find answers. We are proud of his work! -The Publisher

Accuracy was very important to me and this book was researched with such minute detail. It is hard to understand why the police have not reopened this case. It is clear that there is a strong connection between the Zodiac murders and Manson that if the police do not open the case, someone should! Manson and his followers should never be allowed out of jail and if they were the Zodiac, they should be held responsible and accountable.