From the back...
Hutch was totally inappropriate for Betsy--But the two of them were so made for each other, it hardly mattered. They seemed to share not only passion, but genuine affection. They never ran out of things to say, and Hutch understood Betsy on an instinctual level, despite all the strikes against them--her cousin Ruth McKinney's disapproval, her mother's purported nervous breakdown, her father's stony silence, the terrible burden of her money and the reluctance of both of them to entertain any thought of marriage. They might not have a future, but their present seemed practically incandescent.

In my Opinion...
Just like the back of the book said-Hutch and Betsy were made for each other. They were as different as night and day, but they loved each other and that is all that should matter. Unfortunately, life is not always that easy. Betsy comes from a rich family and a troubled past. Hutch helps Betsy to deal with her past, but even he has a hard time dealing with her money. Her family, of course, think that Hutch is totally unsuitable. They manipulate and threaten Betsy, and although they cause her to have doubts, she never loses sight of the fact that she loves Hutch. Hutch loves Betsy, but feels that letting her go is the best thing he could do for her. It may take losing her for him to realize just how much she means to him. In this book, we also get good news about Cal and Serena. Unfortunately, tragedy strikes Ruth and Tyler and promises to bring rough times in their future. Hutch and Betsy may be new characters to the Crystal Creek series, but they are a good addition.

Healing with Crystals is a good, solid beginners book on how to choose, clear, charge and work with various healing crystals.  From explaining the formation of crystals to their properties, the book is a plain English guide on techniques for utilizing your crystals to the best of your abilities.  Step by step instructions for working with chakras, self healing techniques and working with crystals on others.  Very in depth, by two professional healers and counselors.  A very good book on the subject.

Healing with Gemstones is a good, solid beginners book on working with over 80 different gemstones.  Using color, specific healing techniques, studying the various correspondences and associations with each gem, this book is a wonderful storehouse of valuable information.  These two professional healers and counselors give you step by step instructions written so anyone can understand. Another good book to have on your library shelf.

From the back...
When Ruth loved him, nothing else mattered--The Double C was awash in preparations for a Valentine's Day wedding, but Tyler took no joy in the proceedings. He and his wife might as well be on different planets. The wedding diverted her from her pain, but what about his guilt? What about his needs? His wife was meat and drink to Tyler McKinney, the air he breathed and the essence of his life. With Ruth beside him, he could tackle anything, but when she was seperated from him--either physically or emotionally, he just couldn't hack it. Neither could go on this way. Something had to give.

In my Opinion...
We were first introduced to Tyler and Ruth in 'Cowboys and Cabernet.' They have been important characters throughout the Crystal Creek series. In the last several books we have had to read about the tragic loss of their unborn son. Ruth and Tyler have still not completely recovered from their baby's death. In this book we discover just how far apart they have drifted and what it takes to bring them back together again. In a previous book (Southern Nights) we were introduced to Lisa Croft and Tony. They are back in this book to get married. The entire McKinney household is planning their wedding. And Lisa must face her past if she is to peacefully start her future with Tony. This is an emotional Crystal Creek book with the return of many characters from previous books. There is also several new characters that find love in this story. It was a nice addition to the Crystal Creek series.

Much better and easier to understand than the many other classical dislocation theory books. It is also very comprehensive, although a little outdated due to its publication date.

Excellent book. My 12 year loved the book, easy instuctions.

Crystal has done a difficult job well: he has produced a scholarly book about the "death" of languages that is readable by non-linguists, but also useful to linguists. "Language death" means that the last speakers of a language die, leaving nobody alive who knows and uses the language.

Just as many people are actively involved in preserving species from extinction, Crystal argues that preserving languages is also important. He argues clearly and passionately for the value of every language, however small its population. Each language is part of mankind's intellectual accomplishment; as we lose each language, we lose some of our collective humanity.

I was disappointed that Crystal does not credit the work of missionaries in stimulating ethnic awareness and promoting literacy among many minority language groups, rather mentioning only cases where they have been detrimental to language use (though he does not document any such cases).

The book is highly readable, the topic is timely, the price is reasonable: read the book.

A concise, entry level book for laymen, Collings covers the fundamentals of liquid crystals such as phase diagrams, defects, applications, textures, etc. The absence of derivations is either a plus or minus depending on your background. He gives the reader all the information needed to start from ground zero.

If tarot, runes, everything else is not for you try this book. Thanks to it and two years of practice I am now a professional stone caster/reader.

Lots of very cute stickers. The bears are adorable, as are the various extras. Some of the stickers are themed and some are suited for any or most occassions. There are lots of possibilites for creating fun scenes. This would make a nice creative activity for a child. The only bad thing is that the stickers don't stick really well.