What a fast, rip-roaring, knock-out of a thriller. I read this in one day (and night).

COULD NOT BELIEVE THE END. No one could guess it, though it makes perfect sense.

Fascinating and entertaining at once. Mary Jane Clark is amazing.

The country's top label executives in country music tell their stories of hits and music industry experiences in Jennifer Pierce's Off the Record, a candid, revealing, behind-the-scenes coverage which blends company histories and trade insights with stories about musicians and studio work. Off the Records will appeal to any fan of country music or musician who would understand how the music world operates.

Following on the heels of their Gold Medallion Award Winning Book, Lenya and Penny again make the Bible come alive by writing about two significant women: Ruth and Esther. Their thought provoking questions challenge the reader to explore the Bible in a new and thought-provoking way. Their journal sections help the reader to personally apply what they've learned to their lives. Their insightful comments help the reader to realize that what was true in Bible times is true today. This book offers the reassurance that we are where God wants us to be for a special purpose--"For such a time as this."

I have enjoyed and been inspired by this new kind of teaching and journaling. The questions were thought provoking and the explanations were extremely insightful. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to dig into the Bible and discover new truths for themselves.

Another wonderful Bible study/journal in Lenya and Penny's breakthrough series for women. This study helps us to put feet to our faith--to practice what we preach! With thoughtful exploration of the book of James, helpful explanations, and insightful journeys leading to personal transformation, this Bible study is life changing. I highly recommend it for individual or group study.

In addition to providing a complete syntax reference for all core Perl functions, Clinton Pierce's Perl Developer's Dictionary also provides quick access to language syntax, constructs, and other language issues for experienced developers. Each major section of the Perl Developer's Dictionary is prefaced with a short, succinct introduction to provide background material on the subject at hand, and then is followed by a series of "dictionary" entries that cover exactly one topic, carefully cross-referenced and indexed with the rest of the book. Perl Developer's Dictionary is very highly recommended for Intermediate to Advanced level users.

The author relies on her astonishing sense of sight and sound to produce a work of genius. At once transcending the notion of manuscript and propelling words beyond the limitations of poetic form, this book is as compelling as a narrative of the enigmatic Peirce as it is an experiment in the luxury of license. Her view of the poem as a visual object finds clear expression here amid the startling contrasts and congruencies of words. And she saves the best for last: the poem Ruckenfigur can't fail to impress, its angularity and perception bringing forth analogies to Alice Fulton. This book's beauty cannot fail to captivate.

This is an excellent edition of these four poems, with a full introduction justifying their being grouped together as a single "tradition." The critical notes are very full, offering the reader a wealth of information concerning the historical and literary contexts of these works. In particular, the notes provide exhaustive information related to the manuscript manifestations of these works, making this a truly full critical edition. My only complaint is that Barr, in her notes, perhaps uses Alford too much to argue for legal connotations to a wide range of words. But that hardly overshadows this collection, which might easily replace the individual critical editions of these poems. And, by the way-- the poems are great, among the best of the Alliterative Revival.

A guide to more powerful learning experiences, more cohesive group dynamics and better results. This is the workbook, the "bible" for workshops developed by New Dynamics which cultivate the power of Power Equity. And it has another subtitle: The Group is Loose, Now What Do We Do? If the principle sounds new, don't worry. It's been proven in many workshops. Besides, similar approaches have been used for years by AA, the Quakers, quality cirlces, American Indian KIVA groups, others. As organizations place more emphasis on group productivity (Dilbert-dumb companies or not), Power Equity provides both energy and guidance to the effort. By harnessing that group energy that individuals cannot influence, no matter how large their ego, how important their agenda. Pierce, a founder of New Dynamics, leads the user through typical resistance and boundaries, levels of awareness, handling dominance, learning and creativity, handling power and etiquette, and the group as energy. "When we can trust that we will be valued for who we are, we are empowered to speak about the importance of our diversity." A substantial tool that dramatically heightens awareness of diversity, changes a group and its members, and improves self-management. And, that is regardless of the organizations previous structure.

Whether or not you are an artist or another career-woman, this book offers insight and advice and encouragement to anyone who is struggling with combining ambition and motherhood while keeping sane. I recommend this book to my women's group and any mother I meet.