This second "coming to power" book about lesbian SM has a lot of fiction in it and I was disappointed. There are lots of fiction collections of lesbian SM but the first "Coming to Power" was ground breaking because it tackled SM in a straight forward and honest yet controversal way when the debate about SM, lesbians, and feminism was first raging loudly. The stories are great and the articles are wonderful I was just hoping for the same sort of information as the first book. Perhaps the first did so well with communicating its message, that the second could me more varied.

This "sequel" to the excellent Coming to Power which appeared in the mid 1990s picks up where Coming to Power left off and gives the reader an idea of how far the woman's leather community has come since the early 1980s and at the same time how far it still must go to gain acceptance outside its own community. It also details how fragmented its own community is, but then again this is true of all parts of the leather community; het, gay, bi, transgendered, and/or lesbian.

Filled with hot fiction, poetry, and some well-written non-fiction essays on various SM topics, I found this book to be informative and thought-provoking, even if it is now a bit dated. Of note too are the excellent essays on histories of various US women's groups featured in the book's last section. This is a book any leather community member with an interest in our past and present should read.

The book has 3 major parts: - short stories: - poems and - articals. I found the articals being the most interesting and mind-opener part in the book.It give the reader both a personal-expiriance view and the academic - politic view. To me the book gave a lot to think about , let alone dreem...

HOW TO MAKE COWBOY HORSE GEAR is the sequel to Grant's LEATHER BRAIDING. As such, all projects listed in this book are braided from leather. Illustrations clarify the steps. Instruction is direct, but has a wonderful dose of cowboy humor mixed in. As an added plus, there is a brief section by Lee Rice entitled, "How to Make a Western Saddle."

My family and I have worn out the first copy. It is excellent -- well-written, fairly well organized, and easy to follow. We recommend it to anyone interested in making their own gear.

"Jungle Tales of Tarzan" is the sixth volume in the Tarzan series by Edgar Rice Burroughs and pretty much goes back to the beginning for a collection of short stories set in the time when Tarzan still lived among the great apes. Tarzan has learned how to read from the books he has found and it is opening his young mind to new questions, like where do dreams come from and where he can confront Goro, the supreme being that is the moon. There is also the love triangle between Tarzan, his first love Teeka, and their rival Taug, as well as his adventures tormenting the people of the local Mbonga tribe. "Jungle Tales of Tarzan" is actually a nice companion volume to the original "Tarzan of the Apes," provide more depth and detail to the early years of the Lord of the Jungle. It also marks a coda to what we would now consider the original story arc of the Tarzan novels. Burroughs would write another 21 Tarzan novels but they would become increasingly formulaic. In many ways this is the last time we would see the original Tarzan; you can think of "Jungle Tales of Tarzan" as sort of being the "deleted scenes" from the original "Tarzan of the Apes" novel.

The customer review written here is about the ERB tarzan novel. All the used books being sold here are nothing but ERB tarzan novels. I put in the ISBN number and as you can see this is the jungle tales of Tarzan the big 10 by 13 book illustrated in comic book forum by the great Burne Hogarth not the tarzan novel by ERB. The people that wrote comments and the sellers of so called used copies are confused they are referring to a different book. I know I own the real one.

The year is 1916. The Great War is raging half a world away from the desolate, rocky shore of Greenland where a perfectly good thermos bottle washes up on the wave-swept shore. A man stoops to pick up the strange bottle. Inside is a manuscript-the fantastic story of adventurer Bowen Tyler, who has been taken captive aboard an enemy submarine, and at this moment is battling flesh-ripping dinosaurs and brutal cave men on the lost continent of Caspak. In the uncharted seas at the bottom of the world, the submarine has stumbled upon the towering, rock-bound coastline that kept Caspak hidden for eons.

Book one, The Land That Time Forgot, is the story of Bowen Tyler's adventures on the mysterious forgotten continent where the savage inhabitants of millions of years past roam beast-infested jungles. Book two, The People That Time Forgot, begins when Tom Billings goes in search of his lost friend. More giant prehistoric creatures of the land, sea and air of Caspak battle the bewildered but determined Billings. Book three, Out of Time's Abyss, neatly wraps up the Caspak trilogy by unraveling the mystery of the land where time has stopped. The characters of the two previous books reunite in a satisfying and spectacular conclusion.

Edgar Rice Burroughs, creator of the Tarzan books as well as the founder of the town of Tarzana, California, lived from 1875 to 1950. His seventy science fiction and adventure books, including Tarzan of the Apes, A Princess of Mars, and Carson of Venus, have remained popular since their publications. Several of his books have been made into motion pictures; Tarzan has been made and remade several times, the latest of which is Disney's summer of '99 animation. The first two books of the Caspak trilogy and At the Earth's Core were made in the early 60s in black and white; all three starred Doug McClure.

This is one of the best books i have ever read. I read it and it was so spectacular that i could have cryed. This book is a must read for any person into Fantasy or Science fiction.

For the past decade, forensic anthropologist Timothy John "TJ" McCloud has traveled the world visiting hot spots as a consultant. Currently, TJ rests on the property of his sister-in-law on an island off the South Carolina coast. TJ is studying the remains of two individuals found on the beach when a storm struck. He estimates the two men died during World War II.

Hollywood executive Mara Simon hopes to save her movie company with an on location pirate's film. The problem is that her access to the beach is blocked by the investigation conducted by TJ. She hopes she can charm the man that she knew as her first love back in a Long Island high school and who knew her as Patsy Simonetti. As "Timid Tim" and Patsy fall in love, his connection to Army Colonel Martin places him under suspicion of abetting war criminals and her ex-husband Sid Rosenthal makes a bid to cut her out of the movie industry.

Though there is too much secondary clutter, fans of contemporary romance will gain much pleasure from this tale that mostly focuses on the battle between the lead couple. The story line engages the audience especially when TJ and Mara squabble. Adding critical pivotal point to the story is the suicide of Patsy's brother years ago, which helped shape their personalities and ended their teen relationship. Her challenge from her ex-husband and his trouble with the military add suspense yet take the audience away from the war of the sexes that make Patricia Rice's novel fun to read.

Harriet Klausner

TJ McCloud knew he was in for trouble when the stranger walked into his office. The beauty seemed to know him, but for the life of him, he could not place her. When he finally realized that skinny and irratating Patsy Simonestti had grown up to transform herself into the lovely, but no less irratating Mara Simon, there is no happy reunion. Rather, the two are at loggerheads. He is investigating the skeletal remains found on a stretch of beach that she must cross to film a movie that will hopefully salvage her ex husband's failing movie company. The profits of that film would be enough for her to buy him out and become the owner.

However, TJ will not allow fim crews to mess up his dig site's historical integrity, especially not once it turns out that he might have a decades old murder on his hands. A battle royale ensues, exacerbated by the sexual chemistry that burns between TJ and Mara.

***** These two could easily join the classic couples such as Scarlett and Rhett or more recently Maddie and Dave for engaging in witty and passionate interplay. Both have grown and developed into new people since first knowing one another, yet they still share the most important thing of all, love. This book will melt the snow and ice if you are snowed in right now.

Reviewed by Amanda Killgore.

This is a good book to develop a ground work for youth discussion and illustration. I liked the way it was indexed into subject and each illustration provided a practical Christian Life application. The only down point was the use of a few previously published illustrations. Well worth reading and using. Not a book to gather dust on a book shelf.

I've been a firm believer in this series of books since the first one. This is the sequel (followed by "Still More Hot Illustrations...") and it's still great! Each subject is indexed in the back so you can find a good illustration for what you're looking for (though some major teen topics are skipped, such as loneliness, etc.). All in all, a great book and one that I've used on more than one occasion for adult talks too!

I am not a Japanese but my wife and I love eating Japanese food. We bought this book and used it multiple times for cooking dinner. The instruction was clear and the result was tasty. Highly recommended.

PS: We usually just look at the photos in the book to pick the rice bowl that we want to prepare.

I picked up this book on a trip to Japan and didn't really expect much out of it. To my surprise, it's become one of my all-time favourite cookbooks. It's a great way to start learning about Japanese home cooking. There are also some great recipes for Korean and Chinese dishes. Every recipe I've tried is quite tasty and easy to prepare. It's also great when cooking for 1-2 people or when you're on the go. For years I've thought rice was a side bowl of dry and bland grains. Well, no more! Get yourself a decent rice cooker and get ready for a new way of preparing wholesome, quick, and delicious meals.

This well-written and thought-provoking book outlines some key differences between American and Japanese corporate culture--with a sense of perspective and a touch of humor. I highly recommend it to Americans working with Japanese firms...and it may be of interest to Japanese businesspeople wondering how younger Americans view their professional ethos.

In The Rice-Paper Ceiling: Breaking Through Japanese Corporate Culture, Rochelle Kopp notes that although more than 700,000 Americans are currently employed by Japanese companies, very few Americans are in top-level management positions with those firms. The explanation lies in the real but almost invisible barrier that prevents sufficient communication across the cultural divide. Due to differing attitudes toward work, goals, accountability, and a variety of other factors, American employees and Japanese bosses often have completely opposite assumptions about how things should get done. Japan's current economic slump (and the litigation pending against such companies as Mitsubishi) clearly show that Japanese managers are not infallible. Success comes from honest communication and mutual understanding of goals. Highly recommended reading for American employees of Japanese corporations, American governmental and economic policy makers, economists, as well as both Japanese and American corporate executives, The Rice-Paper Ceiling provides numerous practical and forward-thinking strategies for getting beyond the culturally induced conflicts as Rochelle Kopp provides a very highly recommended, insider's guide to what really goes on inside the Japanese corporate system.

I recently bought my first German Shepherd Dog and didn't really know anything about the breed. This book filled me in on the details of owning a German Shepherd,and gave me many tips on how to train her. I think that my puppy and I will get along much better having read this book.

Complete guide to buying and training a German Sheperd, or any other dog. More information then the average person wants but you get to pick and choose. Buying and early training sections are outstanding. This is the only dog book you need!

Many folks know that eating whole grains is better than eating the processed stuff you get at the grocery story. The problem is, there are relatively few cookbooks for using some of the more "exotic" grains.

This cookbook gives you recipes for more than 20 different grains, seeds and nuts. The recipes go way beyond bread, and encompass the globe. You'll find things like Millet Soufflé, Duck Soup with Barley, Sopa de Avena (Oatmeal Soup), and Gingersnaps (made with whole berry wheat flour). Most of the ingredients are easily obtainable, especially if you have access to a good health food store.

The author does a fair job of giving lots of sources for buying some of the less common grains. Websites would be helpful, but I can understand why he would not include them (since web addresses change all the time). A bit of time spent online can put you in contact with any number of suppliers.

I would have appreciated more time spent on the section for grinding your own grain. There are a number of home grain mills on the market, and it would have been nice if he had taken some time and discussed the pros and cons of various mills.

While cooking with whole grains is part of a healthier lifestyle, this is not a health-food cookbook, nor is it vegetarian. There are meatless recipes, and there are low-fat recipes, but that isn't the point of this book. Livingston is introducing the reader to a vast array of grains and ways to prepare them.

Since the recipes aren't any more difficult to prepare than recipes from any average cookbook, the hardest thing will be finding the grains; head to your local health food store. Even some large supermarkets are stocking small packages of whole grains in their health food/organic aisles.

Barley, oats and corn are the feature of this cookbook, which packs in recipes for using whole grains in a fresh way. Desserts and breads feature heavily in these dishes, which also include plenty of main course options.