Well, first off, I liked the story of his life. I found it very interesting and entralling. I don't believe all of it (for example, the evil sorcerer and the giant skeleton..) but it was entertaining none-the-less.

I did not, however, like the attitude that if you don't follow these laws of his, you will be tormented by spirits and caused great illness or even.. death!

I will list his "Natural Laws" here. There is ten of these. So I guess it would be "Bobby Lake-Thom's Ten Commandments", and if you don't follow these, you will be tormented and caused undue pain and illness! Oooo! Scary.

1. The worst "sin", according to Bobby, is not murder, but sex with animals. Apparently that's where most of our diseases come from. Chicken pox (sex with chickens?), measels (sex with.. weasels?) and small pox (sex with.. smalls?). I'm not saying sex with animals is a good thing, by all means no, it's gross, but I don't think anyone is going to be tormented by spirits if they do (not matter how much I wish it to be true).

2. It is an offense to harm, torment or experiement on any living thing without due cause or compensation. This is where more diseases come from, apparently.

3. Women on their mensus should not cook, share or eat certain foods (he neglects to say exactly which ones), especially meat from wild, four legged animals. Women on their menus can't participate in ceremonies, or go onto cemetaries or other sacred land. Apparently, women on the rag are just supposed to sit in a hut and eat dirt or something. Because that's how The Creator wants it, according to Moses.. I mean, Bobby.. Apparently, the great creator has given women a universal ritual that they should use while on their mensus.. yes, a universal ritual that was only known/practiced by a few Native American Tribes.. makes sense..

4. And for you men out there, you better not hunt or fish while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or.. sex? Alcohol and drugs I can understand, but why is sex such an offensive thing to the spirits? It's natural, last time I checked.

5. Regarding sex, drugs and alchohol, nobody is supposed to be active in ceremonies, including birth or death ceremonies, while under their un-Creatorly influence. Apparently, if you have had sex or done drugs or had a beer, you should clean yourself physically and spiritually.

6. I'm just going to quote from the book for this one: "It is an offense for human beings to have sexual intercourse with eachother during the last two weeks of a womans pregnancy, during childbirth, and for one full moon after childbirth. Such an act can be injurous and contaminating to the mother and baby. Women's blood, afterbirth, dead cells and "negative" discharge can have a negative and unhealthy effect on the male's energy, spirit and body; For this reason men did not traditionally participate in childbirth ceremonies and activity." Ok, during birth and a month after childbirth is common sense. Bobby continually has a lot of rules regarding women, and how unclean and negative sexuality and the natural body functions of women are. Men didn't participate in birthing ceremonies because men don't give birth, and it was traditionally the role of other women to help.

7. "It is against the Great Creator's law and Natural laws for any human to rape, molest, sodomize or abuse another human being, or to commit incest. It is a violation for men to have sexual intercourse with women during menses because it is a form of molestation and disrespect: it is unhealthy, and robs a woman of her power and spirit needed to regenerate herself during this phase of her cycle."

8. Abortion is bad unless there is "just cause" for it. It's also against the "Law" to experiment on deceased people, including fetuses, or to desecrate the dead or sell people's body parts for profit. Ok, well, what about people who donate their body to science? And what is "just cause" for an abortion, anyway?

9. Don't steal or covet another person's material posessions or personal religious regalia, and for goodness sakes, don't kidnap family members. Apparently the creator hates that.

10. Don't hurt nature. Respect the earth.

Ok, well, while I agree with not doing a lot of these things, some of them, such as the "laws" regarding women, are kind of hard to live by. If I cook some food while I'm on my period, am I going to be tormented by vengeful spirits and die? I seriously don't think so. If The Creator hates such things, why are we allowed to do them? If these are "Natural Laws", why are they not engrained, naturally, into our minds at birth? And, apparently, they apply to everyone, whether they know it or not. He has 20 case studies in the book about people who didn't even know they were violating these natural laws either died or became very sick from it. For example, men who had sex with women on their mensus got prostate cancer. Or a woman who was molested became ill because the spirits were mad at her. What kind of spirits would torment a victim? If The Great Creator didn't want us to do certain things, then we wouldn't be able to do them. For example, I can't fly by flapping my arms, I don't know anyone who can, so a Natural Law would be, human beings can't fly by flapping their arms. We just can't.

So, overall, this is a good work of fiction (or seriously embellished fact), but I REALLY, honestly, and truely hope that nobody takes these laws seriously. Modern women these days just don't have the time to sit in a hut for 5 days a month.

I totally enjoyed reading this book. Bobby Lake-Thom gave us a wake up call to return to the old ways of our ancestors. He provided us with the knowledge of the Creator's Natural Laws, which some have forgotten or no longer choose to follow. He gives us examples of what might occur if one chooses to ignore the laws. And how a Native Healer can aid in returning a person into balance.
He shows us the path of the Native Healer is not an easy one. That it demands sacrifice and discipline. Those that are chosen by the Great Creator for this work will under go testing and trials to prepare themselves for their path in life.
Many today are seeking out the Red Road and Native American spirituality. This book will give you insite into these ways.

I bought this book because i thought it would have infrmation about shamanism. It does, kind of... But, not much as it wasn't written for that. It is written more in novel form than anything. If you like May Summer Rain's "Spirit Song" or Dan Millman's Peaceful Warrior books than you will probably like this one.

I ordered this book from Amazon and took it with me to the Lake Chapala region and found it to be an excellent guidebook. It was as if I had a resident of the area at my elbow the whole time. The map was especially helpful. Because it was published over two years ago, a couple of the restaurants listed were no longer in business but otherwise, it was extremely helpful.

and I've been using this guide ever since it came out. As a matter of fact, I have two copies; one at home, and one in my truck for use when I'm out and about. In this area we refer to the guide as "the bible", and many of us refer to it quite frequently.

A previous reviewer may have left the impression that much of the information in this book came from the website "Mexconnect", and I must take issue with that assertion. Anyone who knows anything about the qualifications of the writers involved in this project can tell you that these are people of the highest integrity and scholarship. Their contributions to Teresa's book are based on their own experiences, their own explorations of the area, their own face-to-face interviews with local business owners and govermental officials, and their own familiarity with the services and providers who make living in this area such a pleasure. If, as the anonymous reviewer says, most of the information in this book can be found on "Mexconnect" (a site I'm very familiar with) I'd certainly be interested in where it's located, since I've been unable to find it.

I've read many of the city and area guides offered by the large publishing houses, and I've read the few local guides published by residents of the cities of which they write. Let me assure you that Mexico's Lake Chapala and Ajijic stands head and shoulders above any that you might choose for comparison. This guide is the most user friendly book I've ever seen. The table of contents and the index lead you quickly and easily to any subject in which you have an interest, and the content is first-rate, offering an incredibly complete listing of all the services you could ever need. I challenge anyone to find a listing or compilation that even comes close to the breadth and accuracy of this book. You could search "Mexconnect", along with every local Lakeside publication, and not be able to find even a small portion of the information contained within the 209 pages of Teresa's guide.

I've been in and out of Mexico since the early 60's, I've lived and worked in several cities down here, and I can truthfully say that I've never before seen a book that provides the area visitor such a complete and accurate guide to gracefully and easily moving about a specific place. In additional to an outstanding listing of places to eat, places to stay, and places to purchase any and all personal items you may need, the guide offers insights into local customs and mores, a bit of essential Spanish language, and a number of interesting and informative tidbits designed to make the traveler look and feel like a local resident, rather than a tourist. The vast majority of the information presented in this book has never before been published-in either English or Spanish.

Lest you think that I'm overly effusive in my opinion of this book and it's author, let me tell you that after seeing this classy book, the officials of the State Ministry of Tourism of the State of Colima approached her to write a guidebook for their area. She is also currently researching a book for another respected author, as well as editing a first effort of another area writer. I'd say those were pretty impressive endorsements of her abilities and knowledge.

Trust me on this folks, this is the rare book that delivers much more than the purchaser might expect. As you might be able to guess, I strongly urge you to buy The Insider's Guide. As a matter of fact a visiting couple that I ran into in one of our local bookstores bought a copy after I showed them how useful it was. Again, I suggest that you do the same.

I've lived in Ajijic for five years and although Teresa Kendrick's book was written for visitors, mine is dog-eared, well-used and sometimes abused...The wealth of information, easily organized, saves me hours of research in answering questions from my readers...At least twice a week, I check to see if a specific restaurant is open on that night, to check phone numbers and email addresses for B&B's...Kendrick doesn't accept advertising and her recommendations on doctors, vets and dentists can be trusted. She has done her research.

Want to know about Tequila? Banking? Car Rentals? How about local events and fiestas? Miss your local yoga classes or churches, or perhaps you're simply interested in relaxing at a nearby spa? If you come to the Lakeside armed with this book, you won't miss so many of the opportunities other visitors have.

I can unequivocably recommend this book and her website keeps it current for you. How many travel books can you say that about?

A BOOK ABOUT OUTDOOR MUSEUMS THAT I PLANNED TO SHARE WITH MY GRANDDAUGHTER AND MY 86 YEAR-OLD MOTHER.
BUT A BOOK THAT INSTEAD WAS FULL OF AMATEURISH DRAWINGS OF GREAT OUTDOOR WORKS OF ART...

If you remember the first time you saw the "Spirit of Detroit" as a child, or walked past "Two Bears" at Quarton School, this book is for you. It is full of wonderful, whimsical illustrations that look at great art from a child's innocent perspective.

I believe the title "The Outdoor Museum : The Magic of Michigan's Marshall M. Fredericks" fits the book well, as it captures the magic of Marshall Fredericks's art, which is best appreciated out of doors, i.e. at Cross in the Woods in Indian River, MI, "Freedom of the Human Spirit" in Birmingham, MI, "Spirit of Detroit" downtown . . .

This is a delightful tour of sculpture in Michigan, with a guide both knowledgeable and able to capture the imagination of the reader. I can't imagine a better way to introduce your children to the beauty and meaning of art. Warmly illustrated, wonderfully written, highly recommended.

This book is good, but as many have already stated, the more intricate pieces (the beef) that are a staple of ELP are missing and wanted. Basic supply and demand. A demand for the product (ELP Complete) obviously exists, so a supply would be appreciated.

IT IS AGREED THAT THE SONGS IN THIS BOOK ARE GOOD - ALTHOUGH SOMEWHAT MORE REFLECTIVE AND QUIETER THAN THE ELP SONGS THE GROUP IS MORE KNOWN FOR. WHERE IS TOCCATA, KARN EVIL 9 IST AND 3RD PARTS, RONDO, AMERICA AND OTHER OF THEIR FASTER, BRAZEN AND MORE INTRICATE PIECES?? WHERE CAN I GET A BOOK WITH THESE PIECES IN??

There are still millions of loyal ELP fans all over the world. I think the recent Piano Concerto adaptation for 2 pianos was a remarkable success. But this is not enough. We need more. What about Karn Evil 9 2nd impression, Creole Dance, or the piano improvisation during the Brain Salad Surger tour?

I have to agree with Jun. We need the serious COMPLETE transciption!

Trudie and Stingy are hardly "self-sufficient" as the book description suggests. It's a euphemism for "wealthy." I wish *I* had a mansion and a bunch of acres to live in and grow organic food on. Then I could be as "self-sufficient" as these famous couple. This book is just an excuse for Sting's rich, bored housewife (or is it "actress" or "philanthropist" this week?) to display one of her ostentatious homes on a bookcover for the envy of all eyes that gaze upon it. I'd assume that the recipes contained within are as bland as Stings last two albums. (And no, this is not Stewart Copeland writing this review.) At least there isn't a picture of the Sting-peddling Jaguars and Microsoft products scattered about the country side. And by the way, aren't gas-guzzling luxury cars like Jaguars somehow contratictory to the ethos behind growing organic potatoes and Rainforest preservation?

Be you novice or and old timer when it comes to vegetarian thoughts this is an excellent bool to have. Not only are the photographs stunning, but the book is simply a joy to hold, and use. It has an aura that is a tad zen, a tad British and a tad bit Californian. Well laid out and a book that men and women would appreciate, and would love to recieve as a gift. Yes, she is the wife of STING. But she (Trudie Styler) holds her own and gets my respect and applause for doing such a good job talking food. She seems to understand the ritual nature of growing, as well as preparing food. And if having STING in her life will help sell the book, more power to her. Fact is food is a sacrement that comes from the earth and the book shares this with the reader. Helps the reader see that food should be healthy and whole and need not be bland.

This is truly a----keep it easy to find--book!Trudie and Joe have put together wonderful, easy to do, good for us recipes. The information on the organics was so educational> My desire now is to be able to be a part of that incredible home!! The photography is awesome!!! Thank you, Trudie, Joseph and you too, Sting!!

I know many things about seaways changing. I know about changes. I went through many changes in my life, but one change that has never occured is in my true love. Jim will always be my true love and when I read this book I can't help thinking of him. Jim, if you are out there, please know that I LOVE YOU!

I am a reader, no God. I am the earth, The Changing Seaway is God. Who know's more than me, the bride of such a wise tale. This is a must read. I read it to my wife and son, who is ill. I am not ill, but quite healthy. Now everyone knows.

The Changing Seaway, a classic, an honor to read. This is probably the best book of it's kind. Ignore other reviews that praise it. Destroy the reviews that destroy it. If this book was God it would have created the Earth. It is brilliant and so am I. For I know these things.

I can count on one hand the titles of the books I have been unable to put down, and this is one of them. I went in search of more when I read Sean Patrick's column in Catholic Digest and found short, but full, chapters in the life of a true boy - basically faithful to his religous upbringing, but full of mischevious adventures. It reminds me of Roald Dahl's book, "Boy" - another I couldn't put down.

This book is a treasury of wonderful stories that will make you laugh and cry and wish that you had known this family personally. I am only sorry that I finished the book so quickly. I hope that Mr. Patrick will soon be compiling another book from his Catholic Digest columns. READ IT!

This book will touch your heart. This was my go to lunch alone book. I had enjoyed Sean Patrick's column in Catholic Digest. So I went looking to find anything else that was written by him. It's not Bible thumping but it is inspiring. Makes you wish you grew up in a big family. Each chapter is a story of it's own. 6 Irish brothers growing up with their widowed mother. It will remind you of your own youth, sibling love. READ THIS BOOK!!

Veronica Lake must have started out as a child who was distrustful, insecure, and not comfortable with others. At the urgings of her mother, she went to Hollywood. She became the IT girl of the film noir period based upon her photogenic fragile beauty, an accident with her hair that gave her a special look, and her acting ability. She then became an alcoholic. She had several bad marriages, a nervous breakdown, and she proved herself to be a very poor parent. At the height of her popularity, the Hollywood system was paying her $150 per week. Then she made $5000 per week for several more years until her popularity faded, and she was dropped by the studio. One of her husbands spent most of the money, and she died penniless of hepatitis at a relatively early age.

Her mother reported that Veronica had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia as a child. Unfortunately, the author continuously blames every problem or failure on this supposed illness. For example, an actor has to lift Veronica up in front of the camera. Perhaps as a prank, she has forty pounds of ballast sewn into her dress to make herself heavier. The author interprets this as a vengeful trick that a paranoid, schizophrenic Veronica used in order to get even with the other actor. In the book, there is hardly an action that is not seen as a result of the supposed illness. Published after Veronica's death, the book relies heavily on interviews with the mother. The mother was very controlling, and had previously sued Veronica for support payments.

In spite of the above comments, you can get an excellent sense of Veronica Lake as a person. This is the main purpose of a biography, and it accomplishes that well. The only other book published exclusively on Veronica Lake is the autobiography "Veronica" which is no longer in print. As such, this is a valuable and useful book for anyone interested in Veronica Lake. She is best known for "Sullivan's Travels", several Alan Ladd pictures including "This Gun For Hire", and for "I Married A Witch". The title of the book refers to her hairstyle in which her hair hung down over one eye.

I read the book in two days. It was entertaining, definatley worth it. I only gave 4 stars because I would have liked to know more about the last few days of her life and her death (the book talks at length about her last years, but not her last days).
She died alone and broke, which is surprising. Didn't they have residuals back then? How could Hollywood allow this to happen to one of it's own? But then on the other hand, she's the one who squandered away her millions of dollars.
I would have also liked to hear what her children had to say. Her mother (is she still alive? She must be a thousand!!) was interviewed though.

Jeff Lenburg's Peekaboo is a one of the few books written exclusively on the subject of the actress Veronica Lake, the other notable book being the, long out of print, autobiography Veronica. The style of the writing is unfortunately over-sensationalised at every turn. There is a definite leaning towards the downbeat and difficulties encountered by the young Constance Keane who would become one of the IT girls of her generation. This does tarnish the books feel somewhat but if you are a fan of Veronica Lake or of the 40's Hollywood scene, as depicted in LA Confidential this is a book for you.

I'm a long standing fan of Constance Keane's movies and material on "Veronica Lake" is exceedingly hard to find. So on the upside this book is exclusively about her, it does cover some interesting interviews and personal notes from the people who knew her and has some very nice photographs (all be it poorly reprinted in this edition.)

Known for her trade mark hairstyle, The Peek-a-boo Bang, Veronica Lake captured the imagination of the 30's and 40s cinema going public. Her work in the ground-breaking early film noir movies, "This Gun for Hire" & "The Blue Dahlia", still stand-up well today. Along with her comedy roles in films like "Sullivan's Travels" and "I Married a Witch".

This book is a must for Noir movie fans and people who like a biography with tragedy at its heart, a worth while addition to your reading list.

Road Trip, the fourth and final installment of the Friday the 13th series by Eric Morse is an excellent book, completing Morse's round up of loose ends left over by the movies!! With Road Trip, Morse concludes the series with some very unforgettable scenes. I don't want to give too much away, (especially for price!)Road Trip begins when a bus loaded with football players, cheerleaders, and a mascot goes off course and crashes into Camp Crystal Lake, of course murderous hilarity ensues! Any fan of the Friday the 13th movies will absolutely love these books, my personal favorite being Carnival. I'm sorry but when I talk about these books I have got to praise Eric Morse a lot, he wrote these books so well at times I felt I was actually in them, that is how good these books are and completely make them worth the money. To tell you the truth, these books are probably better than the upcoming Jason X release and promise to give you more enjoyment.

It was a good book but not as scary as "The Carnival". Teddy, got his revenge with the mask, for being treated like dirt. Some of the killings were pretty grousome. It wasn't exactly what I expected from the title "Road Trip". Eric Morse is a great author and I would like it if this wasn't his last Friday the 13th book.

This was the first F13 that I read. I read it over after reading the other F13 novels, and I found this one to be...different. As someone else reviewing this said, it isn't really a horror story. No, it isn't. The story is deeper then that. It lets the school mascot, the geek who is tortured at school, relieve his inner pain when he gets a hold of the hockey mask. The story is almost dramatic in a way. It's weird, but a very interesting idea. In this story, the victims deserve everything they get. Now, for the many who say all books made from movies don't have anything to do with the films (the Halloween series and this) that doesn't matter much. And really, this book is a lot like the movie. The revenge part. The mascot getting revenge is just like Jason in the movies. Of what I know, no one liked Jason as a kid befire he died in the movies. In a background kind of way, the two have a bond. This was a very creepy story, but I know there could have been a little more. The setting was very scary, and it wasn't milked for all the fear it could have made someone feel. The ending was okay; I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it. I recommend Mother's Day, the first of the series. It is, in my opinion, the best of all in the series and it seems a lot like the movies, except more creative.

While the book does have some nice pictures, and the paper quality is excellent, the book i thin in size and information, and not very comprehensive on a topic that demands it.

There are better books on this fascinating subject.

As a friend of mine (that owns a pet shop) said, "I really wish this book had been around when my 8 year old did a report on fish. . .". The book is beautiful. If you need some great pix or if you need some pretty easy text to copy, go for this book. If you have an in depth interest in cichlid keeping or breeding, get the book by Loiselle.

The book is a little thin but remember dont judge a book by its cover. The pictures are GREAT!!! I have been a cichlid breeder for about 25 years and just recently i went into africans and this was one of my first books. The only problem is that it doesnt elaborate on some things, but its a great book.