This is a useful book for middle-class families that are trying to raise their children bilingual. It's subjects are mostly (but not all) educated middle class families that are bi- and mulitilingual "by choice" (i.e. living in a foreign country because of the parents' job, parents with different native languages, etc.) and speak European languages. It provides basic conceptual framework for bilinguality and goes through all possible cases of bilingual families. These examples are very helpful - not only one of them is likely to fit your particular situation, but you get a feel for how different language arrangements can work out. The book is very optimistic and encouraging in tone. It is very useful introductory reading on the subject. It is probably not going to be very useful for families in forced emigration, families with foreign adopted children, or monolingual families that wish their child to learn a foreing language. It does not have any detailed instructions, as its main purpose is to show that bilinguality is doable and comes in many different flavors. I was very reassured by this book in my desire to raise my children bilingual and bicultural.

This is a useful book for middle-class families that are trying to raise their children bilingual. It's subjects are mostly (but not all) educated middle class families that are bi- and mulitilingual "by choice" (i.e. living in a foreign country because of the parents' job, parents with different native languages, etc.) and speak European languages. It provides basic conceptual framework for bilinguality and goes through all possible cases of bilingual families. These examples are very helpful - not only one of them is likely to fit your particular situation, but you get a feel for how different language arrangements can work out. The book is very optimistic and encouraging in tone. It is very useful introductory reading on the subject. It is probably not going to be very useful for families in forced emigration, families with foreign adopted children, or monolingual families that wish their child to learn a foreign language. It does not have any detailed instructions, as its main purpose is to show that bilinguality is doable and comes in many different flavors. I was very reassured by this book in my desire to raise my children bilingual and bicultural.

This is a fantastic book for parents who want to or need to raise their children in a multilingual environment. The approach is scientific, though the prose is not at all technical (it uses clinical studies, but you do not need a PhD in linguistics to understand the very real comforting and practical advice. We are a bilingual couple (English/Spanish) living in Japan. It was wonderful to read about the experiences of others in similar situations. The only (very mild) criticism I have is too much space spent debunking old ideas about bilingualism which seem out-of-date today. However, I understand that these ideas were entrenched in certain segments of society and need addressing for many people (meaning we, as parents, need the information to be able to handle skeptics as we encounter them). Case studies cover just about every contingency, and although the book is obviously based on European languages, the results can easily be seen to apply regardless of which languages are in question. It may take a little longer for certain language skills to develop between Japanese and English than between English and French, but the main point made is precisely that language aquisition is all relative. And kids will eventually sort it out. If you're worried or wondering about raising your kids with more than one language, buy this book. I'm glad I did.

D.j. Riley has done it again! What an incredible author. Love Like No Tomorrow portrays the power of love and shows each one of us we possess that power.

I could not put this book down! It seems there was never a lull in the story that I could put it down and go to bed or move on to something else. It kept me completely spell bound constantly wondering what was going to happen next.

Curl up, read this book and fall in love all over again.

DJ Riley is one of the best writers out there. She uses words and phrases that are so vivid! As you read, you can envision the actions. I couldn't put this book down - i needed to know what was going to have next! Her development of character makes you love or HATE them. Bravo DJ on a fab book!

DJ transports the readers into the lives of the characters. You can literally feel the pain, happiness, and genuine love between Steven and Sarah. You can feel the warmth of Steven's touch and the passion and determination in Sarah's gaze. "Love Like No Tomorrow" is an absolutely wonderful story. It is written beautifully. It intrigues you from page one. I wanted to know what happened next but I also didn't want it to end. Ultimately, I couldn't put it down. I feel privileged to share in the lives of Steven and Sarah.....and their love like no tomorrow.

The Summer of Riley by Eve Bunting is a coming of age story of an eleven year old boy named William. William must deal with the recent death of a grandfather along with the acceptance of his parents separation.
His mother drives him into to Portland, Oregon to secure the one thing that could help William get through this difficult time during his life. He picks out a Lab from the pound which the previous owners had named Riley.
Riley is the best thing that has happened to William since the death of his grandfather, until Riley decides to chase the neighbors prize winning racehorse.
It this hearbreaking twist of fate, Riley is taken from William because it is the law in Oregon that any animal that chases livestock must be put to death. William and his best friend Grace must come up with a plan to save Riley while facing strong opposition. Will they have enough time to do what needs to be done to save Riley?
This book is heartwarming and charming. The young man William, who is the dominant character in this book, overcomes many obstacles that children this age can identify with. He must deal with death, the divorce of his parents, and a broken relationship with his father. With the absence of Riley, he must focus and deal with all of these stuggles.
I would higly recommend this book for any 4-6 grader or even any reader who enjoys a good animal story.

This book is about a boy named William. William's grandfather dies and his parent's are divorced. To help make things better his mom gets him a dog named Riley. William thinks riley is the perfect dog but one day Riley chases his neighbors horse. The neighbor calls a pound and the people come and take Riley away.They say Riley has to be put to sleep William and his friend Grace are trying to save Riley but can they? To make things worse the school bully is on the horses side and is trying to get Riley put to sleep. Who will win. Find out by reading this book. It is one of my favorites.

I gave this book 5 stars because I love this book. It shows how a young boy can grow a bond with a dog in a few days, and also how hard someone will work to save a life even though they might never see them again. I recommend this book to everyone who loves animals. This book is well-written and it kept my interest.
This book is about a kid named William whose grandfather died and his mother got him a dog to help him out with the death.Well the dog seemed perfect but it chased a old horse. And the pond was called Riley was supposed to be euthanized. William and his friends are trying to save his life.

When handed this book I thought I'd never read it because of its length, subject matter, and title but ended up thoroughly enjoying it. John L Moore wrote this book using the most descriptive yet, strangely enough, concise language I have read in years. He writes this completely utilizing the English language for all it is worth. I couldn't wait to reach the end of this story and yet was disappointed when the book was over.
The only true disappointment to this book was that it ended and I could not find another book by this wonderful author. Read "The Breaking of Ezra Riley" and enjoy the ride it takes you on.

This isn't a thriller, or a shoot-'em-up western, or even a mystery. This is a raw and real story, set in the recent American West, where men are expected to be men, and dreamers are tossed to the side.

Ezra Riley is an artistic kid stuck in Montana. He loves the land and the work, but his personality is being stifled. Through a series of events, he returns to his childhood home and memories, forced to face his fears and inadequecies.

Moore writes with depth and feeling, slowly dragging you into the story, slowly twisting your heart into a knot. When he finally lets go on the last page, he doesn't do so flippantly or tritely--like many Christian novelists--he does so with tough and tender appreciation for his reader, his protaganist, and for the God that Ezra Riley's been fighting throughout.

This book will set in your thoughts with all the warmth and poignancy of the setting Montana sun.

I have had the pleasure of corresponding with John L. Moore and purchasing other books from him. He is a very genuine man. Some of the out of print books available in limited numbers by the author. I highly recommend this fabulous book. While not a fast reader, I was able to complete the saga of Exra Riley in a matter of a few days. One does not wish to put the book down and I often would tell myself ,"just one more chapter." This novel hit me in the right time and place and has me aching for wild spaces. It has been an encouragement as well, especially for all of us who feel that we don't measure up in some way.

Written in true Judith Merkle Riley style, Margaret of Ashbury goes on an adventure to rescue her husband. The thing that I like about this book, and others written by Judith Merkle Riley is that even though the story is of a rather serious subject, it is told in such a light-hearted, humorous way. Just when you think Margaret is in big trouble she gets out of it at the last second. The characters are very likeable and memorable. This is a good book to read when your mood needs a pick-me up.

I am a huge fan of Judith Merkle Riley's work, and this book is one of her best. The sequel to A Vision of Light, this book doubles the excitement, and the stormy relationship between the book's protagonist, Margaret, and her reluctant husband, Gilbert, is a great centerpiece to the book. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes historical fiction, but be sure to read A Vision of Light first, as the sequel will be far more enjoyable if you know the complete history going in.

I didn't care for this book when it first came out. But I am learning to love my copy. You can still pick up a copy at Book Fairs, Clearance Bins, and I swear I saw the audio version at Costco at Christmas time.
This story continues Margaret of Ashbury's tales and what happens after Brother Gregory saves the day. Of course, her father in law is perfectly awful, which means hes my favorite character!
Margaret meets up with all her old buddies when she is whisked away to Gregorys ramshackle old family home. Schemes, ghosts and mishaps abound. Its pretty cool. Some scary evil crazy dude nabs Brother Gregory because he made fun of his poetry and Margaret has to go save him. And of course, she does, in true Merkle Riley fashion! Whens the next one coming out?
Wait---whens the "Water Devil" coming out in English? Thats the third in this little series on Margaret. Can't miss out on all those interesting characters!

Our company uses all of the PIX models from the 501 to the 535s. We are also now using 6.2 I was looking for a book that had coverage on all the models and also was written to v6.2. I got this book, becuase it looked like it would cover all of this, and I just finished reading it last night. The stuff I learned in the book combined with my on the job experience, I now feel like I know just about verything there is. The book was well written with a good level of detail, and it also has lots of output and some pretty good diagrams that help to get the point across.

I read this book cover to cover and I learned a lot more than I thought I would. I have a fair amount of experience with PIX firewalls, and I just wanted something to review before taking the exam (I passed). I found there was a lot I didn't know, and all the configs reall helped. I'm not quite sure why the other reviewer would take the time to write a bad review if he hasn't even read the book yet.

Over the years the PIX Firewall has come a long way. There is so much that it can do these days, from standard firewall filtering, to IDS, PDM, IPSEC, encryption, and various other VPN technologies, among others. Having such an extended feature set makes understanding it all a difficult proposition. That is where this book succeeds. First of all, the book is up to date on the latest version and feature set. There are few, if any books that are as recent. Furthermore, the book covers, in detail, all PIX features and gives clear examples. Even better, there is a definite undertone of real-world PIX experience built into the writing. I learned so many things from reading this book that I could not find on Cisco's website. I thoroughly enjoyed the side bars on "Configuring & Implementing" and "Designing & Planning". Overall I highly recommend reading this book. I find myself going back on a regular basis to consult a certain chapter to help me with my daily duties, which include managing various PIX firewalls. Good Stuff!

Military action novels are usually not my cup of tea. To often military writers pad their novels with detail and plot devices that speaks 'never been there, never done that'. Such is not the case with Bob Mayer's 'Eyes of the Hammer'. Highly recommended.

This is a very interesting Special Forces adventure effort written by one who knows. It includes DEA, CIA, Military, covert operations, politics, and drug trafficing. It is all wrapped around interesting and believable characters. A good military adventure story.

Bob Mayer has created a unique series featuring a very real hero in Mr. Dave Riley. The story is well written, with tight descriptions and an active plot, plenty of nefarious villians, twists and turns and enough shoot-'em up action, crips dialog and a lot of heroics. Find this book as well as the rest of the series, they are worth reading. Great treat on a rainy afternoon. I hope HBO picks up the series and does something good with them.

[note: this review appears in the June 1999 edition of SA Computer Magazine and is (c) 1999 DSBMedia (Pty) Ltd. Used with permission]

Ethernet - it's a breeze, right? Buy a couple of NE2000 clones and some cable, slot the RJ-45 plugs into a hub, configure the basic client software and you've got a network. Well, a small 10Base-T network may be this simple to set up and a real no-brainer to manage, but today's bandwidth-intensive applications often require something somewhat more sophisticated. When you have a few hundred users shoving large files all over the place (and, let's not forget, being connected to that network resource-hog the Internet), you need to get into hardcore, high-speed networking.

In the old days, networking was considered a Black Art, even by highly experienced IT people. There was a reason for this - networking really was a Black Art, practiced by a small clan of social misfits who probably drank squirrel blood in their spare time (actually, they probably read networking manuals, which was an activity roughly equivalent social unacceptability).

Then networks became a tad more mainstream. Networking products appeared with documentation that was in an almost recognisable dialect of English, and "intelligent" hardware meant that - as often as not - you really could plug and play. Indeed, you could implement a reasonably effective 50-user network without really understanding what the hell you were doing, and kid yourself you were a networking expert.

But now you need to move to the next level. And suddenly networking looks once again as if it's a Black Art. You start feeling as if it might be easier to decipher Minoan Linear A script than to grasp why your Ethernet performance is unnecessarily degraded.

You need this book. Its subtitle tells us it's about "understanding, building, and managing high-performance Ethernet networks". And that's a pretty good description of what you'll be able to do if you read it from cover to cover and inwardly digest its contents (a remarkably straightforward process thanks to a clear and coherent writing style).

Opening with a history of Ethernet that does an invaluable job of placing the current technologies in a meaningful context, the book goes on to cover every imaginable aspect of something which can involve far more complexity than you might possibly imagine. For example: I, for one, might have scoffed at the idea of reading 60-odd pages just on cabling. Until I read them, that is.

Simple, hub-based 10Base-T Ethernet really is a no-brainer these days, and the authors waste no time on it. However, once you start adding bridges or switches into the equation it takes a quantum leap in complexity. And that's where this book really gets going. Then you start analysing bandwidth requirements and the need (or otherwise) for high-speed technologies ranging from the now-standard 100Base-T to Level 3 switching and 1000Base-T gigabit Ethernet, and you begin to realise that all 618 pages of this book are used to the full.

Although the authors are obviously experts in high-speed networking, they are not seduced by the argument that faster is necessarily better. They recognise that slower (and therefore cheaper) technologies make sense if that's all you need. And for the budget-constrained South African market that is an essential approach. They also have no compunction about weighing up the pros and cons of high-speed Ethernet versus competing technologies (such as ATM). This clear-headedness is what gives the book much of its merit.

Add the comprehensive nature of the data it contains, and this book becomes an essential purchase for anyone who needs to know about networking in the modern world. Whether you're a network manager with performance issues to deal with, or a wannabe MCSE aiming to go out into the big wide world of consulting, you'll find something in here for you.

I used this book for my CCIE exam preparation. I have zillion other titles on Ethernet and switching. Excellent repeat Excellent Book. Not only is the book well presented but also well structured. I agree with the reader who said in his review, "if there is just one ethernet book u'll ever buy, make sure this IS it!"

Good technical reference for the working engineer, sales consultant or lecturing personel alike. To any serious sales consultant or corporate engineer involved in a medium to large network management or development, this book is a must. Breyer's authority in ethernet goes way back and includes his involvement at the development stage of intel's release of the market's first 10/100 autosensing nic. JP Intel Certified Instructor - Networking

...what an outstanding book. Good mysteries are really hard to come by, but this one is fantastic. It's compelling, intriguing, fascinating, cleaver...everthing a good mystery should be. It's impossible to put down until it's finished because it grabs you early and you don't want to miss anything from beginning to end. The author does an excellent job up setting up the plot, letting the reader really get to know the characters, and drawing the reader in to the story. I have already highly recommended it to many friends. A must read.

I started reading this book on a Saturday afternoon and, regretfully, put it down when I couldn't stay awake any longer. The author draws you into the story so completely that all else is forgotten. The characters seem like people you know and the plot is captivating. I was very impressed. There actually are clues to the ending, unlike other mysteries I've read. Although it's difficult, you CAN figure this one out if you recognize the clues. That made it more fun for me, to solve the mystery along with Detective Kierzek. You just have to read it, period.

After reading the authors first novel,"In the Shadows of the Moonglade", I've eagerly awaited his next book. "Deception" is well worth the wait. A beautifully written and gripping mystery, I was quickly drawn into the plot and the lives of the characters, especially that of Detective Kierzek, an excellent cop and truly decent man. I hope to see more of him in future books. This is a story that will keep readers hanging on, guessing and gasping, 'til the last page.

I really enjoyed this book. It had a little bit of everything in it. (romance, drama, suspense, supernatural) The kids actually acted a little too mature, but you can contribute that to the times and heartbreak they went through. I would recommend this book to any one who loves time travels!

I love time travel romance, and this author is one of my favorite. But, when I bought this book, I didn't realize it was a war novel. Now I really don't like war time stories and I hate almost anything that isn't 1800's or before. However, I started to read this book and I was hooked. It is truly just a wonderful story, well worth reading. Full of surprises and it warms the heart. Dont miss out on this one.

Tisha D. Boldery

Embers in Time is defintely not your run of the mill time-travel. The author skillfully mixes mystery, romance and the para-normal in a plot that will surprise and delight you with its twists and turns. The characters, well researched setting and complex story blend magically in this well-written novel.