Anne Osborne fills her first book with many memorable characters, but major and minor. Three generations of the Kingman family, all the characters from Isabel's past, Paul's past, the minor but well described characters of the various hospitals, and most amusing of all, Marcel Block, give the novel depth.

The story, while told in out of order sequences, is easy to follow and the order actually spurs the reader on. I felt various emotions toward Isabel: Pity and pain after her experience with Byran, then hate and anger at the way she treated Paul, and then pain again at her depression due to her mistreatment at the hands of Paul's father, William. At the end, I was happy for Paul the he was in love, and cheered him on when he stood up to his powerful father and uncle.

All in all, a well-written story about money and how people deal with it and live up to the expectations of society and their family, and how, in the case of Paul and Isabel, don't deal well with it, but manage to come out alive and smarter.

When this book was copyrighted in 1976, the Human Potential movement was in its infancy. Look on the shelves of any devoted personal growth seeker today and you will see examples of the explosion of self-help books that are now available.

Osborne's book stands out because it is direct, simple and therapeutic. Why we do not love ourselves becomes very clear. How we can help ourselves and our offspring also is outlined in clearly understandable language.

I also like the small size of this book because it appears manageable to someone starting out on this path of self-discovery. The real life ancedotes help entertain while teaching and help in applying the concepts to ones own life.

One of the best books on offesive line play that I have read to date. Coach Tenopir teaches coaches about OL play with the same patience and understanding he uses with his players. The breakdown and analysis of Nebraska's inside zone, outside zone, counter and trap games leaves little to the imagination. He puts it all out there for everybody to see and then dares defensive coaches to stop it. In addition, his chapters on practice routines and offseason conditioning make this book a year round tool for today's coaches. I highly recommend this book to any OL coach just starting out, a 10-year veteran in need of a new perspective and re-kindling of passion for the game, or an old vet looking for a new scheme or two.

A young SDA minister with promise of being a premiere evangelist eventually turning on the very church he loves, finds God's love in the midst of his bitterness. This is the story of John Osborne. In this book we see how God led John from a rebellious youth to a minister of the gospel. Just when it appears that he is on the road to a successful ministry, he is derailed by long standing bitterness harbored against his bretheren and joins up with dissident organizations. It is only reading a small pamphlet left in his production trailer that he realizes his error and begins on the journey back home. For anyone who has suffered resentment or bitterness because of things that have happened to them in the church, I strongly encourage them to read John's story. As his heart was warmed by God's love, may yours be also.

Scientists, environmentalists, and laypeople often assume that "biodiversity" is important, and should be "saved". This book looks at different types of diversity and the reasons to preserve them, and helps the reader come to a profound understanding of the concept. Perlman & Adelson's book teaches people of any background to learn to look beyond "buzzwords" and to think critically about the value of conservation.

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain hint book is great to have if you are lost, stuck, or just feal like there is something missing the book is great to fall back on.

I read this book many years ago and although it was very long, I found it interesting and suspenseful. Besides, the action occurs in Japan and thre are great descriptions of the country and customs. I am really wondering why there are not more novels by this author.

I needed to price and identify over 100 pounds of vintage buttons with very little background in the subject. This book taught me everything I need to know in a very short time. Excellent photos and examples. Highly recommended.

This book is a definite 'must read' for cardinal lovers. It will bring you closer to these very special winged angels as it provides the reader with season by season fact-filled details about their habits and rituals. I was awed by the colorful photos of the cardinals captured in all phases of their everyday activities. Since I've read the book, I've witnessed many rituals I would have never noticed before - the cardinal kiss, feeding the young, anting, preening, pecking order, gathering nesting material, building the nest, etc. Now, I devote special time each day to watch the family of cardinals in our backyard and cannot believe all that I'd missed over the years. I credit this book for opening my eyes and ears to the phenomenal miracles of nature and God's wondrous creative process. It also provided the groundwork for a most fascinating hobby - birdwatching. I now have become involved watching and studying other birds as well.

I read this incredible novel over ten years ago. It has left an impression upon me by the way it brought history to life. There is a great deal of plot, mystery and romance to satisfy a reader with a great appetite for books. It is essencially a great Rennaisance tapestry, rich with extrordinary content.