Several years ago, I read the original version, when it was titled _Food for the Spirit_. I recently picked up this, the current version. There is a new transcript of a radio interview with the auther. Not much else seems different. Possibly some small revisions were made elsewhere in the book, but it is not a substantal revision. I had hoped that the author would have revised more of the material.

Basically, I agree with the premise, that modern treatment of animals cannot be justified by any system of morality. Unfortunatly, some of the author's research was faulty. He relies too much on extra-biblical works of very questionable validity. For Christianity, the author spends an inordinate amount of time discussing "The Gospel of the Holy Twelve" which has about zero evidence for its being genuine. To someone who is not already convinced to be in favor of vegetarianism would suspect that if the author needs to spend so much time on disreputable sources then he can't have a very good case.

Likewise, for Buddhism, much of the pro-vegetarian sutra is not considered to be genuine.

A better tact for the author to have taken might have been to address more how modern inventions such as the factory farm are far different than historical animal husbandry. For Christians, I'd recommend _Is God a Vegetarian?_ The author of that book concludes that Jesus was NOT vegetarian, but Jesus didn't live today either.

For Jews, I'd recommend, _Judaism and Vegetarianism_. Both of these are available here at amazon.com.

Don't get me wrong, there is some good stuff here. But it seems that in an effort to prove his point, the author did not always use due-diligence to verify all the information, and as such weakens his case substantially.

This book is a must read for the vegetarian (and non-vegetarian) jew, christian, muslim, buddhist, hindu or whatever faith you follow.

I could probably write an A4 page about it but I'll leave it for you to find out for yourself.

Go get it, now!

Above normal production with some very nice touches. Very well written and complete text, although there is a painful flaw to this publication. The floor plans and a vast number of the desriptive pictures are improperly sized for viewing. Greene & Greene's art-like floor plan drawings have been reduced to something impossible to read and interpret. Considering the price of this volumn, this is an inexcusable flaw. As a coffee table publication this might be acceptable but for the money its a shame the publisher did not catch this oversight.

I grew up in Pasadena and have been waiting for a book like this on the greene and Greene brothers. This book makes all the other previous books look naive, fawning, and lame.This book treats the subject, that is, the architecture, properly.

Charmaine's parents are divorced, and her older sister Cissia is coming from San Francisco to New York City for a visit. It's been seven years since Charmaine has seen Cissia. On Cissia's last visit, Cissia was a total snot and so pretty Charmaine could have thrown up! From Cissia's point of view, she is going to be stuffed in a New York apartment for two whole weeks. And the worst part for Cissia is that Charmaine has a cute boyfriend and a great best friend. Cissia is completely green with envy. Cissia's mother believes boys just try to kiss you and then break your heart, leaving you alone. Her mom also believes that friends are only snobs who try to trick you into giving them things they want. Charmaine thinks this is an extreme way of thinking. To top all of this off, a suspicious old man and a little girl might be following them. The absolute worst part is that Charmaine and Cissia are starting to become friends!

Very well written,and page-turning! I could not put it down from the beginning. Charmaine and Cissa are well formed characters. I loved this book!

This book was fantastic -- beautifully done and quietly insightful. The art of Kinetic sculpture can be truly awe inspiring, ranging from the majestic Calder to YOU! The reader of this book! You will have an opportunity to create a mobile for yourself. Mobiles are a great way to display one's uniqueness, and this book is a very good starting poing.

This book is fabulous. I can't imagine what the previous reviewer was thinking only giving this 3 stars while raving about the book; probably a mistake. This set is clearly worth 5 stars. The included booklet is compact, but well-written and very instructive. It's not the most detailed writing, but it's not meant to be -- the book is designed to be an accessible start toward a meaningful creative endeavor, and it achieves its goal with style. The book was written by a world-class artist who makes and sells mobiles, and he offers important tips based on his experience. The set also includes beautiful pre-cut paper pieces that can be used to make your own mobile. This set is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Thank you, Mr. Rose, for your excellent work.

Don't judge a book by its cover! This fine small book is loaded with those 'small things' that let people know you know what you are doing. I found this book on a library shelf, checked it out and sat down and read it, not just looking at the pictures -- which is what I usually do -- but truly reading it all. Mary Emmerling IS the word 'details' ... this is a book to study, to learn by and one to have for reference. It's in my shopping cart!

It was a great inspiring book for the person who just love country living. This book is good for anyone who would like to bring a little country home with them. If you love country then this book is for you some great ideas through out the whole book.

Charles Boynton has loved Marguerite Lennox for years, and she has not given him a bit of encouragement. His unrequited passion has driven him to write poetry that has been received avidly by the ladies of the community. Marguerite has endured a repressive, loveless marriage for several years, and even her husband's death does not free her. People suspect that she did away with her husband herself, thus gaining her the nickname of the Poison Widow. The local women are titillated by the Midnight Bandit, a man who recites poetry as he steals. To win Marguerite over, Charles writes to her as the Midnight Bandit. But her dark past is connected with Montagu Renny who is blackmailing her. She feels that she must hide her dark past at all costs.

Ms. Greene writes in such a way that you can visualize the surroundings and what the characters are thinking and feeling. She puts a lot of witty humor into her characters, and they will make you giggle by the way they interact with eachother. A charming story of a widow, Marguerite, trying to heal after a loveless and confining marriage. Her husband died mysteriously, earning her the label of the "Poison Widow." Her childhood friend, Charles, who has never lost the flame of his love for her seeks to find a way back into her heart which is closed tightly after 6 years of a forced marriage to a man secretly involved in the Jacobite cause. Marguerite is afraid to open her heart to love once again, and the last person she believes will teach her the beauty and joy of love is her life-long friend Charles. But through Charles's determined patience and an adventure of murder mystery and intrigue, they both learn to trust again and renew their lives through the healing forgiveness of love. Well paced and intelligently written.

Lexi, the main character is a funny, quirky, clutz who has a gift for making money. What she doesn't have is a feeling of belonging to any place or people. This book is her journey from panic attacks to a sense of herself and finding a place where she belongs.

Really loved her character and the male lead but it could have been a bit more tightly written. In the middle of the book it got a bit slow for me. But all in all it was a lovely trip to wholeness and has some nice romance to spice the way.

I didn't quite know what to expect from "Rock Solid" as the series line and the author are ones I'd not read before. I'd heard good buzz, so decided to try it. I'm glad I did. Ms. Greene packs a whole lot of punch into 185 all-too-short pages.

Take one stressed-out panic attack-ridden young lady who felt more comfortable with Dow Jones and NASDAQ than a Hobie Cat, plunk her down in Idaho for a month of R & R with the man women dreamed of [but doubted existed] and you've got the recipe for one powerful sexy story. Cash McKay senses there's more to Lexie Woolf's ever-present anxiety than meets the eye, but doesn't know how right he is until he takes her under his wing for some confidence building exercises. When it becomes clear her childhood had left serious emotional scars, Cash loses his reserve and his heart, for he knows the situation all-too-well. His small nephew, Sammy, now under Cash's care, suffers the same way. Trouble is, Cash feels Lexie isn't cut out for the wide-open-spaces life and the ranch is *his* life & Sammy's future. How Lexie and Sammy face their demons and how Cash and Lex come to an agreeable understanding and resolution is enjoyable to read and left me perfectly satisfied.

I liked the interaction between Lexie, Cash and Sammy as well as the dialogue between Cash and Lexie. Some great one-liners and humorous undertones keep the story from becoming too dark. This truly was a good book and I will definitely be on the lookout for more of Ms. Greene's work.

My curiosity about the Amish allowed me to really enjoy this book. The author mingles two years of actual diary entries written in the '70's by Amish friend, Sarah, with experiences in areas she shares with Sarah - gardening, quilting, cooking/ recipes, and writing. By the end of the book I felt I knew something about Amish community interaction, and the life of a wife and mother skilled in and married to the home arts.

The author relates getting to know Sarah and Amish life as somewhat spiritual and shares her introspections. I couldn't drum up any spirituality. My reaction was simply 'How like us they are, and yet, how different.' If you're curious about the Amish wife and mother's day-to-day, the book will interest you.

I loved this book. A good book is like a comfortable friend; this is one of those books. It takes us back to a time when 'mundane' tasks were considered both important and of value. This is such a soothing and gentle and genteel book. Sarah is hardworking and can master more in a day than anyone I know (I wish I could be more like her)....yet considers her own fragility -- she calls it 'feminine weakness' when she compares her abilities to that of her husband. In a short paragraph she speaks volumes about the loss of her mother. 500 people attended the wake/funeral service.....and yet, how the family is left 'in its sorrow.' Everyone is equal in Amish society; no one is viewed 'above' another -- so when the author mentions personal traits she views as superior, Sarah just looks at her, unimpressed. This to me is much more appealing than our competitive, fast-paced society. This is truly a delicious book, not full of fluff, but rather more the wisdom I wish our society still embraced.

Using poetry, Moccasin Joe chronicles his life adventures. This is a great book for those who want something different.

After a time when talking heads of all sexual orientations have tried to emphasize that "gay does not equal AIDS and AIDS does not equal gay," the contributors in this anthology ask how the AIDS pandemic does shape or affect gay and lesbian identity. In this book, various psychologists analyze this question in terms of coming out, volunteering, and gay rights advocacy. Moreover, the editors see this book as a lamentation to all the psychologists who have died of the illness. The first chapter begins with a therapist summarizing his dealings in the AIDS era and the last chapter consists of a late, HIV-positive psychologist theorizing about the future of AIDS prevention funding.

This book is the second volume of a very sharp and needed series on gay and lesbian psychological issues. Herek and Greene re-prove that they are on the cutting edges of this field and are great champions in extending research into this area. The contributors are diverse in terms of gender and race. I am saddened that this book will be hard to find outside of university libraries and away from the access of everyday gay men and lesbians.

Each of the articles summarizes a lot of the research that has been done on AIDS and gay identity. Most readers will be surprised how much research has been done on these questions. The book includes a chapter on AIDS volunteerism that I found confusing. However, the chapters dedicated to Black, Puerto Rican, and Asian-American gay men fighting HIV were incredible. The book has a very important chapter on HIV and lesbian. Still, in many instances throughout the chapters, "gay and lesbian" really signifies "gay male" and this may rub feminist and pro-feminist readers the wrong way. Then again, there is information here about Asian-Americans and lesbians that highlight that no group can be seen as not being at risk or in need of AIDS education. Some readers, especially now, may be disturbed by the focus on AIDS in the US and the exclusion of global AIDS concerns.

All in all, gay and lesbian psychotherapists and gay rights activists must get their hands on this book.