I have been told that I can be a very bitter person. But there is no bitterness here, this is definately one of the best Mechanical books I have ever used inside of my classroom.

Five years have past since "The Reluctant Ghost" took place, but Sir Harry still haunts Steadford Abbey. The Abbey has been empty until a Steadford cousin, Giles, moves in to recuperate from his war wounds (the reason the Abbey is given to him is implausable at best, but we will accept it and move on). Since he isn't recuperating, the local doctor arranges for a nurse to help him out. Elizabeth soon becomes his nurse and physical therapist to get Giles to walk. The romance is believeable and the reentry of Sir Harry as a (rather inept) matchmaker is humorous. The situational humor from visiting Londoners is also enjoyable to read. Move on to next two books, "The Helpful Ghost" and "The Passionate Ghost," for more fun with many of the same characters.

This is my 8th novel by Ms Vale Allen and I am planning to read them all if I live long enough. This was written in 1978, which may be among her very early works and I believe it is my very favorite. It is the stormridden saga of an unusual family, it is really the story of the baby, Glenn, the little sister who spends her life looking for true love. Her parents, Lisette and Ray, are a poet and a tv producer or star. They figure early on and produce these 3 very talented children but bow out rather quickly. All the characters in this book deserve their own book. The oldest daughter, Gaby, isn't very likeable but produces a wonderful son who goes on to do great things. Remember this was written in 1978 and Ms. Vale Allen had some good foresight in what Corey undertakes. Then there is Dana, the writer, very successful and worth knowing. He has some special problems which are fixed in the end. I guess they could be termed "fixed".. But, you can't help loving and identifying with Glenn, a gifted artist and a writer, who finds love after all even though things seem rough in the interim. I suspect Ms. Vale Allen is an artist in her own right as I have just finished Painted LIves in which art figures prominently. I wish I could write like this.

This is an excellent book containing concise and clear information regarding all aspects of the Methodist Church from Wesley to present.

This book and Matters of the Heart are both set in England during the Second World War. They couldn't, however, be more different. That is not to say that Matters of the Heart is, in any way, an inferior book--rather, it's just profoundly, completely different. Memories (like Leftover Dreams) deals with a pair of sisters. But that's where the similarities end. Dealing with two generations of women and ably demonstrating how the "sins" of the mother are often visited on the child, the mother in this case is as much a victim of the times as she is of an oddly disaffected husband. I loved this book; it is one of my favorites. It covers a lot of time and a lot of territory (London, Switzerland, Toronto, Connecticut) and conveys a wonderful sense of time and place. Again, Allen avoids the convenient happy ending and goes for something far more honest--another example of a woman finding herself. No one writes about the interior lives of women as honestly or as effectively as this author does. And Memories is a prime example of Allen in peak form. Just a terrific book!

THE MICK HAS BEEN THE HERO IN MY LIFE FOR 35 YEARS. THIS BOOK IS AN EXCELLENT ACCOUNT OF HIS CAREER IN PICTURES AND NARRATION. MR. ALLEN SHOWS THE GREATNESS OF MICK AS A PLAYER AND THE HUMANESS OF HIM AS A PERSON. THIS BOOK IS A MUST FOR EVERYONE WHO WORSHIPPED THE MICK. HE IS STILL A HERO AND A VERY BRAVE MAN WHO WAS AT HIS BEST NEAR THE END OF HIS LIFE. HATS OFF TO THE MICK AND THIS WONDERFUL ACCOUNT OF HIS LIFE AND CAREER. THANK YOU MR. ALLEN.

If you want to know how it really was for the presidency, for poor men who followed God and served the Lord, read this book. You feel like you are really there with them. It brings you closer to their troubles and their triumphs. It was inspiring, and so real.

Edwin Allen Lee can capture the emotion of an event and create a incredible story that touches your heart and soul. I am proud to have him (aka Ken "Duke" Monse'Broten) included in our book "Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul." The most powerful story is "The Sunray Catcher," which takes readers on a rollercoaster of emotions. It is one of many "WOW" stories in this book.

this book is wonderful I loved the book the picture are great and its a good story line I hope you parents read this to your children.

This book offers a comprehrensive insight in the colourful world of the many types beads used in the trade with West Africa. With about 3000 diffrent colour combinations of glass beads. A must for every collector of beads. And fun to recognise the collected beads.