Personally, I don't always go for edifying, thoroughly enriching books for my bedtime reading. Ms. Turner's books are perfect for the other kinds of books -- the ones that make you feel good and don't make you want to fall asleep with complex plots and interwoven ideas. Not that there isn't a place for the books which do have complex plots and interwoven ideas, etc., but that place certainly is not when I just want to enjoy myself with a book and not have to figure out the significance of anything. :) I really *liked* Malka, and I think the main character was developed in a way that shows the author settling into her style. I'm certainly looking forward to more.

I remember reading this book a long time ago and falling in love with it. I can't really say what I liked most about it. What amazes me is how the author packed such a story into such a tiny book. Not that I'm complaining. If you're in a mood for a good, short fantasy with some interesting twists, this book and "Nameless Magery" would be what I'd reccomend. I liked how this book picked up where the other one left off, but with a different perspective. It's amazing how vastly different the tone of each book is just by looking at the same storyline through a different character's eyes. You'd have to read it to judge for yourself, but I think these two books were perfect examples of Sci-Fi/Fantasy. They were very good, honest.

At first I was a little upset that the focus was not on Lisane, but as I read on I really came to like Malka and appreciate what she was going through. As the story advanced, you could see her change from a scared little "monkey" to a strong woman, just like Lisane in the first novel. I also liked how Ms. turner set up the story's timeline so it took place around the same time as the first one and how the characters got to meet one another. I can't wait for her next book!

Good book if you want to know about Win CE API Programming. Nothing about eVC++, eVB and UI which makes its content very poor. It should have been titled WIN CE API...

This book is a great Windows CE reference. The material and examples are comprehensive, clear and concise. But do not use it as an introduction to eVC++ because there is virtually nothing on the user interface or the basics of MFC. If you are a C++ or VC++ programmer, and you want to become functional in a hurry with Windows CE 3.0, I strongly recommend it. Also, unlike a previous reviewer, I found the author to be very responsive to questions.

This is a really excellent book on Window CE programming reference. Especially this book includes a lot of new feature of Window CE 3.0. It's a great help for my work related to GPS, TAPI, RAS, Socket and Serial Communications. Mr. Nick Grattan and Marshall Brain are really smart person and great authors.

Peter Marshall is on a mission -- to reinterpret American history from a "Christian" perspective. Since the end is known to him ("God planned it all out") then his job is simply one of finding facts that support his thesis and ignoring those that don't. Marshall is better able to do this due to his lack of training as a historian. Books such as Marshall (along with Manuel's) provide fodder for intellectually honest people to look at all Christians as suckers for any moving story, regardless of its inauthenticity.

. . .the benefit of the doubt here.

The Concerned Parent has cautiously given the "benefit of the doubt" to Marshall and Manuel's previous two American history volumes. I cannot do so here.

The decades leading up to The War Between The States were filled with crisis and controversy on a wide number of levels. Slavery was not a direct cause of the war. The Abolitionists were not all the "good guys". Many exhibited religious and ethnic bigotry on an incredible scale -- a bigotry just as morally wrong as the slavery they were condemning. Nativism and anti-Catholicism ran rampant -- to the extent that an entire political party was incorporated (The American aka "No-Nothing" Party).

Many, MANY issues and principles were involved in the decades leading up to the war -- and that rather basic fact just doesn't come through in this book. The issues of State's Rights are not adequately discussed. The issues of the power of the Federal Government is not adequately discussed. The legal principles behind the concept of secession are not adequately discussed.

All these issues are important when considering the time period in question -- regardless of one's political, social, or religious position. In this respect, Marshall and Manuel have failed miserably.

No stars for a major disappointment.

This is the third volume of the Author's Christian History of the United States. Sounding forth the trumpet covers the period from 1837 to 1860, The period leading up to the Civil war. The Authors give a very honest, detailed account of Negro slavery in the U.S.They point out that the Anti-slavery movement was born in the great revival of the 1830's. The Authors make a strong case that the Father of the movement was not William Lloyd Garrison or Wendell Philipps. But rather the great Evangelist Charles Finney. The book exsposes the fundamental dishonesty of Southern Church Leaders who tried to use the Bible to defend slavery, The book provides marvelous sketches of the marvelous cast of characters of this period especially Abraham Lincoln.The book also gives a new interpretation of the Mexican war that is worth reading. In fact the whole book is well worth reading, especially for those who don't realize that religion is the most important factor in human history.

I generally liked her other book, the Social Lives of Dogs, and in fact read it twice over the course of the previous year. I felt as though I learned a lot about canine behavior and their social organization. This book however was a terrible disappointment for me. I checked it out of the library after giving one as a gift to a friend, only to find that there was very little written about house cats (my primary interest), and all the talk of big cats and anecdotes from the author's many years in Africa seemed indulgent and not even terribly insightful for those interested in these topics.

I'd urge you to look for a copy in your local library or bookstore and scan through it before commitment to the cover price.

This book is filled with very interesting information on our feline friends. It starts from the prehestoric age and moves on to the modern day cats. It provides a lot of info on the big, domestic felines as well as their big wild cousins.

But apart from a very detailed and documented journey into the feline world, this book is filled with anectodes that will make you laugh, will make you sad and will make you think.

And one thing is certain: After having read this book, you'll never look the same way at your cat.

This is a book that anyone interested in natural history and/or animal behavior ought to read. The author has an almost poetic command of the English language combined with a thorough understanding of the methodologies of the social and natural sciences. Her (radical?) contention that animals, particularly cats, have culture - a series of learned and transmissible behaviors - is demonstrated to the point where it should at least be taken seriously by the scientific community, and perhaps to the point of being as proven as possible outside the established boundaries of scientific methodology. Her observations of the interactions of the Serengeti populations over time, both lions and people, have certainly convinced me that animals have culture. And at the same time they've broken my heart just a little bit more at what we humans are doing to one another and to the other species that share this world.

I have read this book at least four times, cover to cover, and smiled and wept a little and been further enlightened during each read. I've bought it as a gift for several friends and have two or three copies of my own at home. A reviewer said of this work: "Wonderful book. Formidable woman.", and that pretty well sums it up - her voice is quiet, but I believe you will find it resonating with you for a very long time indeed.

In its own small way, "The Tribe of Tiger" is every bit as much of a classic as "Origin of the Species" or "Silent Spring" (or "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats"!).

It depends on what you are looking for ... I was looking forward to ways of developing my SQ to make my life more meaningful. This book, however, was more to do with: what is SQ, arguments supporting its existence, the IQ-EQ-SQ concentric circles model, personality types. Contents related to personal enhancement that can be used by me is about 1/10 of the book (later part), and are quite generic materials about self awareness.

Compared with the AQ and EQ books I read previously, this book was not easy to understand. The authors were more keen to establish their authoritative position in this SQ concept - instead of communicating and helping the readers. The book applied substantial materials from various people's experiments, quotations, religious and philosophical ideas. Some people may like the wealth of sources it drew; but it was hard-to-read, dry and fragmented for readers who didn't have all those background knowledge and diverse interests.

the central thesis of the book;that spiritual intelligence constitutes a holising agency uniting each individual self in the in 'ground of being'(-that from which our existence derives),is thoughtfully proposed in various contexts of understanding.zohar is very lucid when divulging the scientific revelations of quantum physics and its relation to models of the self,these insights get related to the brain and the nature of consciousness in liberating ways,ways which further the arguments proposed in the quantum self and the quantum society in light of new evidence.she speaks of this era being particularly spiritually dumb and appeals to a need to see each individual in the context of the cosmos itself.this book is essentially about shifting our viewpoint from our individual selfs to the eternal identity of everything itself.she speaks very efectively about the nature of suffering;my one worry is that the book appear to the buyer as just another 'self help' book promising this result and that.sq is nothing of the sort.its theme demands that one let go of the confines of the ego,and thereby its selfish wants for personal happiness.it isn't offering a cure for suffering,it is offering a way of accepting suffering, of learning to grow from it.in fact the very uniting with the larger identity of the cosmos demands a certain letting go of the little self and an accepting of what IS,rather than what could have been.her exploration of spiritual intelligence in relation to different personality types is again very insightful,but viewed in the wrong way could lead the intelligent reader into thinking danah is offering just another 'improvement fad'.i strongly recommend that one reads the quantum self first,because this makes sq all the more richer and allows the reader to become aqainted with danahs motives and imperatives,ensuring that the reader doesn't dismiss her claims without due consideration.a fabulous book!

Spiritual Intelligence is a concept whose time has come. It will soon be bursting upon our present scene making a powerful impact. This cutting edge Book by Zohar and Marshall will change the way of our thinking of psychology and education, to family values and personal identification.

This Book brings together four specific streams of research speaking to the discovery of the God Spot, the relationship between IQ. EQ and SQ, the new MEG (magneto-encephalographic) technology and the evolution of symbolic imagination.

Spiritual Intelligence can be used to wrestle with problems of good and evil, life and death, the deepest origins of human suffering and often despair. It is universal with no cultural, ethnic or religious ties. Spiritual Intelligence is not a program, or a technique or a psychology. It is rather a life style. The good news is, it comes from the bottom and moves up. We do not have to wait for some program to come down from above. It is already here waiting to be discovered, used and shared by everyone and with everyone.

As the Author of "The Spirituyal Intelligence Handbook" I found this approach different but confirming. SQ research is the pioneer concept for this century. Zohar and Marshall's "Spiritual Intelligence" with be a foundation book for our time.

"Shady Bizzness" is one of the best books that I have ever read. And I've read a LOT of books. If you hate 'Eminem' and can not understand why anyone would ever like him, after you read this book, you will love him. He is so insprirational and this book is so real. I think everyone of us experience some of the feelings that are in this book. Byron Williams wrote this book so brilliantly and this book is surely going to stay with you forever if you read it......................

FIRST OF ALL I AM 14 AND I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK. NORMALLY I DONT READ BOOKS BUT WHEN I HEARD THIS BOOK WAS ABOUT EMINEM AND SAID I HAD TO TRY IT OUT. I WANT TO SAY BYRON WAS RIGHT WHEN SAYIN THIS WILL MAKE YOU LOVE AND HATE EMINEM AT THE SAME TIME. I FOUND OUT ALOT OF INFO ABOUT RUMORS AND STUFF. THE BOOK IS JUST BRILLANT!!! I RECOMMEND ANYONE THAT IS AN EMINEM FAN SHOULD READ THIS BOOK!!!!

I too have been personally screwed over by the one who calls himself Slim Shady, so when i found out Byron had a book out.... i rushed out to get it. and let me tell you people something.... THIS BOOK TELLS YOU THE REAL DEAL on little Marshall Mathers. This book is fabulous, and i think all Eminem fans should read it for a reality check.

I was mislead by the title. This book doesn't teach us the innards of TCP/IP or its programming or adminstration. Instead, it is a shallow survey of internet applications. All the good info is pointed at (rather than included) in the form of urls. I spent $20 for a bookmarks folder. It should have been called Internet for Chefs. The food analogies were the worst the authors could have chosen to illustrate the concepts. They were distracting, annoying and downright harmful to the text flow. The humor was tasteless, and the constant ridiculing of the "nerdy jargon" gives the feeling of authors who hate the subject matter rather than love it.

Let me start with the good news: This book is packed with information regarding TCP/IP. All of the issues are in here: all the various protocols/support programs related to TCP/IP for both Windows and Unix/Linux. And a lot of it is written in the famous light-hearted dummies-style that keeps the book relatively easy going.

What irks me is the organization of the book. Some of it is VERY basic (explaining client/server for example). In contrast, other parts go into fine detail, containing exhaustive lists for example. Overall the book left a somewhat unorganized impression, a bit of a gathering of loosely connected issues in no particular order. For me, this made it diffcult to "digest" the book and remember the info in it.

In summary, if you are looking for a book that will allow a beginner to look up some of the jargon, this book is not a bad choice. For an introductory or advanced textbook, look elsewhere.

This book covers most of the basic topics about TCP/IP, but does miss out on some subjects like (MIB) !? The reader if wishing to increase their knowledge base would have to read other material like "inside TCP/IP" by new riders. The reader could read the book from cover to cover and not suffer from information overload. Overall, a good book to start a difficult subject.

First the positives:

Goodman does a wonderful job of weaving together the fantasy of Irish folktales with a modern murder mystery and a woman's search for her family identity. As in her first novel, "Lake of Dead Languages" she presents a female protagonist who makes a radical change in her life after years of being stuck in a rut. The protagonist here, Iris, goes back to the hotel where she grew up to research her mother's mysterious death and to locate the missing manuscript of her mother's last novel. Along the way, Iris uncovers a complex tale of deceit, betrayal and lost dreams.

The negatives:

Goodman's prose is rich as are most of her characters. Where she stumbles is by introducing too many different threads in her stories. Characters that are vividly painted at the beginning of the story (her father, Sophie, and Jack) are shoved aside with barely a word by the end. Iris goes about telling her thoughts and intentions to people she doesn't trust and even suspects may be involved in her mother's death. These unwise revelations always lead to trouble, but Iris continues to make them, leaving the feeling that they are nothing more than conveniences to the author.

Goodman also has a tendancy to introduce pivotal characters very late in the story, thereby making the solution to the mystery beyond the reach of the reader. In doing this she undercuts her own story.

It feels like Goodman makes up the story as she goes along which leads to loopholes and stray ends. The very important character of Rose is portrayed as a loving, protective sister all throughout the book, but in the end it is revealed that she inexplicably deserted her one living brother. This makes no sense, but it is very convenient to the story.

In sum, Goodman comes up with excellent stories, but muddies them with too many characters and subplots. If she were to stick to her main characters and plot, she would have truly excellent books.

I enjoyed Goodman's first book, The Lake of Dead Languages, though I felt it had some weaknesses. Her sophomore effort is a better book.

In this novel we have the story of Iris Greenfeder, a teacher and writer who is living in the shadow of her mother who was a successful author of two novels. A third book in the trilogy never appeared as her mother labored over a manuscript but died without ever revealing it to anyone. As she turns 40, bursts of small successes reconnect Iris to her mother and start her on a quest to solve some of the mysteries surrounding her mother's writing and strange death.

Unlike her first novel, however, this one depends much less on a "thrill ride" to keep things moving forward. This novel centers much more on character and is interesting apart from the mysteries that unfold and get solved as the story progresses. I also find the interpretations and reinterpretations of various fairy-tales to be quite intriguing.

Of course, the story still does have its weaknesses. It climaxes in a burst of unnecessary surprise and destruction. I get the feeling that Goodman is still unsure of herself on some level so that she has to hide her discomfort in providing "thrills" and "plot twists." Instead, simply letting her character studies grow to completion would produce a novel of true brilliance. But she's making progress towards that. I'm looking forward to seeing what she does with her next novel.

Carol Goodman has the potential to be another Margaret Atwood for me: personally, an author whose characters lead inner lives that I recognize and relate to; and, technically, an author who creates lyrical prose I can respect and devour. Atwood comes to mind also because of a detail The Seduction of Water shares with The Blind Assassin: excerpts from a fantasy novel that run parallel with and intertwine with the primary narrative.

This strain of fantasy that transforms into reality--and vice versa--is what makes Goodman's second novel so much richer than her first. The familiar and exotic fairy tales that she weaves into the story provide a touch of otherworldly beauty and give it a foundation of age-old wisdom.

I was up all night reading, and I can't wait for Carol Goodman's next book.

When "My Dog Tulip" was first published in 1956, it elicited both praise and derision from England's literati. Ackerley's colleague E. M. Forster hailed the book; Edith Sitwell declared it "filth." The most balanced and reasonable reading may have been from the novelist Julia Strachey, who noted in a private letter, "though entirely about dogs, [it] is a veritable little marvel of brilliance and shockingness. I don't know when I read anything so indecent, disgusting, touching, beautiful, and stylish." In spite of the critical attention, however, the book sold abysmally: two years later, half the first printing was still in storage, and no American publisher would touch it for nearly a decade. (Most of these details are culled from Peter Parker's excellent biography of Ackerley.)

Although many people consider it a classic (and I too found it moving and extraordinarily witty), "Tulip" has only recently found an audience. The reticence and revulsion that even today greets this little book is usually in three forms. First, Ackerley wrote neither a cute book for dog lovers nor a user's manual; most of the book describes the sex life (real and frustrated) and excretory functions of his dog (whose real name was Queenie). Like Ackerley's other books, this one is intended to shock and occasionally disgust, and Ackerley seems positively obsessed with Tulip's libidinous needs and toiletry habits--so much so that his British publisher submitted it for legal review before printing it. Second, many of today's animal lovers are upset by a scene in which Ackerley considers killing some of Tulip's offspring. Never mind that he ultimately doesn't have the heart to do it: this practice was all too common fifty years ago, when neutering was not widely available. And, third--and perhaps most seriously--Ackerley certainly comes across as a curmudgeon (if not a downright creep), and his scorn of the "working classes" is harsh on egalitarian ears.

But this book ultimately won me over. From the descriptions of Tulip's inopportune venues for defecation to Ackerley's hysterical attempts to find the proper mate for his beloved Alsatian, the humor, warmth, and playfulness of "My Dog Tulip" should appeal to most readers and especially to dog owners.

So much more than a book about a man and his dog--I laughed, I cried. I laughed more than I cried as the author's way with words grew on me. Several months ago I heard about this book and author for the first time. The book was out of print and I could not find a copy online. I stumbled upon this new edition while browsing online and am so glad that I "waited" for this new version. The book is very attractive and unusual and I enjoyed the introduction which is new too. I'm now reading another book in this same new collection about the author's life--My Father and Myself--it puts My Dog Tulip into a new perspective and I may have to re-read it and if I do, I think I might cry more than I laugh this time around. Although when I looked again at the cover I had a private laugh. I'd recommend this book to almost anyone of any age. Parental guidance perhaps for My Father and Myself.

It's hard for me to understand how some of the reviewers could have failed to appreciate Ackerley. If you've ever owned any kind of pet at all, this book is a must. To be sure, it's not for the squeamish--Tulip's romantic life is the one of the chief topics, and the author minces no words describing the tactics deployed by Tulip, her many canine suitors, and even her owner himself in his attempts to produce true-blooded offspring. But Ackerley approaches even this sensitive subject with both humor and a strange sweetness. He once wrote that Tulip was his true love, the only creature who loved him and whom he could love unconditionally, and after you read the book, you understand why. Tulip's character--defensive, offensive, protective, delicate, beautiful, affectionate, and ever-so-vital--is as moving as any portrayal of a mere human. Unmissable.

It has some interesting basic examples that are helpful to figuring out how to use ATL Wizards and playing with some basic COM development. DCOM is almost non existant in the book however. They spend far too much time developing the basics to have any advanced concepts.

Lastly, the examples are fraught with errors and incompatability issues. The publisher should really produce an erratta.

This book is ideal for any proficient C++ programmer who needs to delve into the practical world of COM. Though riddled with typos, which i am sure is a testament to how quick the authors had to get this to press, the book is easy to follow. The examples though are sometimes a little misplaced but if you read the book twice over which i did for the second time in three days, then you should get something out of this book.

However the title of the book is inappropriate since the authors really only devote one chapter to DCOM, which is a little lame to say the least. The best chapter is the one that deals with callbacks and bidirectional communication. Those who need to implement push/pull applications well be delighted with this.

If you persist and work thru' the examples,then you will get a lot out of this book. If you want to understand more about how COM really works, buy Don Box's "Essential COM".

I found this book very much useful in understanding COM Concepts. It provides step by step procedure to learn COM. Downside of this book is it does not provide much information on DCOM. I would recommend this book for any one who wants to start learning COM from C++ side.