You will most definitely be in for a real-life enhancing experience!

First, as it expounds on the experiences of the patriarchs and prophets, the reader can see clearly the reasons why God acted in the ways that He did. This removes a great deal of the arbitrariness that sometimes seems to accompany the actions of God in the Bible.

Second, it often relates different stories in the Bible which serves to reiterate the principle being illustrated. Here the foundation is laid for a greater, broader understanding of all the Bible, because it teaches the reader how to study it.

Third, it is composed of many short chapters, which makes it great as a devotional aid. This makes contemplation and application easier within the short time available to the busy reader.

If you like this book, you will also like the others in the series: "Prophets and Kings," the Desire of Ages," "The Acts of the Apostles," and especially "The Great Controversy," which covers modern times.

Being one of the best at tempo and scrambling, you'll find some great advice here.

I especially have put his idea of swinging down the line on pitch shots where the ball is snug down in the longstuff.

Renowned for his tempo, short game and scrambling ability, you'll take away much in these areas.

From reading this, I too now play gloveless. It saves money, I feel the clubhead much better and have much better grip pressure from making this change.

Another tip that has saved many shots in my rounds, is that when the ball is down snug in the grass, play pitch shots down the line.

Freddie has many like these in here you'll find so useful as well. Good stuff!

Total Shotmaking has helped me lower my handicap because it has expanded my bag of shots to help me recover from difficult spots.

Here is another wonderful statement. "Your sins may be as mountains before you; but if you humble your heart and confess your sins, trusting in the merits of a crucified and risen Saviour, He will forgive and will cleanse you from all unrighteousness." (Acts of the Apostles, p. 566).

This book was written years ago and you might find the style somewhat quaint, but you will be blessed if you are seeking for deep spiritual refreshment.

If that's the case, may I offer for your amusement a slim little volume of tales by journalist Daniel Elton Harmon and featuring an historical counterpart of the author's by the name of Harper. Mr. Harper is a reporter for the fictitious Columbia, S.C., CHALLENGE in the almost-civilized era of the 1880's. The first compilation of his adventures, THE CHALK TOWN TRAIN & OTHER TALES, is billed as volume one of The Harper Chronicles, and those of us who like nothing better than a rollicking good yarn will be waiting impatiently for volume two.

The title story pits Harper against a notorious sociopath, back before such people actually had a diagnosis. "The Chalk Town Train" is a story of corporate injustice, unadulterated evil and justice administered with more than a touch of irony. Indeed, the purveyance of justice is a recurring theme in the eight stories that comprising the book, with our man Harper using his skill and insight to ferret out the truth, sometimes when no one else can.

Mr. Harmon has a superbly deft hand with the short story, and his characters are sharply drawn with a few adept strokes. From first word to last, each of Harper's adventures proceeds without a stumble, and the reader who can stop after reading just one must have a will of iron. His style is crisp and effortless, setting scenes with an economy of language that likely owes much to the author's own career as a journalist.

Indeed, the only real flaw in THE CHALK TOWN TRAIN is that it's over too soon, and before the appetite is satisfied.

Although this is the first book of fiction by Daniel Elton Harmon, it is far from his first published work. He has written more than thirty non-fiction books.

This is a fascinating collection of eight short stories, each featuring his late-nineteenth-century newspaper reporter hero, Harper. They held my interest to the end.

Harmon is a skilled writer, and I look forward to reading more of his work. He is a yarn spinner of the old school, reminiscent of Samuel Clemens or Booth Tarkington, who revels in story telling for the sake of story telling. A modern troubador. He lives in Lexington, South Carolina where he is well known not only for his writing, but also for his music making with his small folk music band, according to the book's introduction.

There are eight short stories in the book, all of which are quickly read and very entertaining. This is a wonderful book to read for your own pleasure, or to give as a gift. I recommend it highly.

Joseph Pierre,

author of The Road to Damascus and other books.

Four highly skilled and well-trained chefs lead us through a variety of fabulous foolproof dishes, and they do not lead us astray.

Each recipe is accompanied by a beautiful full page color photograph, as well as a helpful and interesting anecdotal notation about the main ingredients in the recipe. The recipe itself is clear, methodical, and leaves no room for error. I've tried at least two dishes from each chef and have never been disappointed.

Oddly enough, I caught only one episode of the PBS series but I was so impressed, I had to get the book immediately! I am a serious cookbook collector and have been disappointed many times. The Chefs of Cucina Amore is a definite winner. It's a delight to look at and is consistently rewarding to cook from. I highly recommend this book to anyone who truly savors exceptional Italian cooking.