Out of all the books in "The Blair Witch Files" I think this is the worst. I usually find myself very interested in these books, but this book bored me. I don't recommend this one.

Frank Hunter is new to Eldersburg. While driving one night he gets lost and ends up in a town called 'Blair'. Frank immediately decides that there is something strange about this town - there are no lights, very few buildings and he can hear a young child crying in the woods. He assumes it is a ghost town until a pale young woman appears. Despite the fact she is obviously human, she ignores him and Frank realises that she is sleepwalking. Soon, other people emerge from the woods, all of whom are walking in their sleep. Frank attempts to communicate with the woman, but just as she 'wakes', an old man charges toward them wielding an axe. Abruptly, the inhabitants of the town disappear.

The next day at school, Frank is amazed to recognise some of the people he saw in Blair the previous night. However, no one he speaks to seems to have any recollection of the events that took place, with the exception of Lillith, a purple haired girl who bears a striking resemblance to the woman Frank saw in Blair. She appears terrified of Frank and gives him the cryptic message "You're going to die. And there's nothing anyone can do to save you." As a boy is found dead, Frank and Lillith must work together to discover the truth. Why are these people drawn to Blair, and what is the connection between the woman in Lillith's dream and the Blair Witch herself?

"Blood Nightmare" is the fourth book in the Blair Witch Files series and probably my favourite so far. I have read and enjoyed the previous three books and this one was as good, if not better, as the dream world made it more interesting. The Blair Witch Files are more fun to read than the Point Horror books I have read, and a lot scarier as well! I would recommend it to all teenage horror fans as both creepy and entertaining.

Finally a good Blair Witch book. And this one is REALLY good! Frank Hunter is a cool character. Zoe was cool, too. I wish the other Blair Witch books were this interesting, but they are not. This one had a parallel world, an evil witch and a villain that was really scary. I might read more Blair Witch books, but only if they are as good as this was.

While this is not my favorite of Ms. Blair's many books (I mean, we have to choose a favorite, right?), I felt a special resonance with the issues Phoebe faced when dealing with Jordan and his scientific idiosyncracies and stubbornness. He's a very true-painted character! I suspect many of Ms. Blair's readers will recognize some aspect of the men in their lives in Jordan DeVaux. I believe it is his characterization that marks this book as unique and a must-read. It flows differently than her books, at times seeming surprisingly unhindered, and at other times impossibly so, which kept my interest up. Ms. Blair's always-interesting side characters did not disappoint either!
I can't wait to see her next book!

Ms Blair's stories have gotten progressively better with each one. This one is truly the best so far. The character development and dialogue are outstanding as always in her books. Cambridge and the academic/scientific interactions make for a refreshing setting. This one clearly is at the top in terms of its complexity and surprizes.

I really enjoyed this book. It was one of those that keeps you thinking a long time after you've finished it. I like mature heroines, and Phoebe handles her damaged past and her uncertain future in a real and compelling way. This was far more than the usual arrogant-alpha-male-meets-lovely-innocent-miss Regency romance. I recommend it for those who enjoy something a bit more serious. That said, though it's more drama than fluff, it is still a deeply romantic story.

"A Valentine Coursthip" by Donna Bell. Widow Miranda Sinclair and Adam Hunter, the Earl of Marsden, have been best friends forever. It is a shock when Adam asks Miranda's help in finding a bride before his 30th birthday. Miranda realizes she loves Adam and begins to woo him with anonymous valentines. A lovely tale about the growth of a relationship, from comfortable friends to exciting romantics.

"The Valentine Bride" by Catherine Blair. Family friend Austin Bourke was left to console his best friend's fiance, Margaret Fitzpatrick, his own true love, when she was jilted on her wedding day. Not as well done as Bell's contribution. Maggie's feelings appear shallow when she so easily turns from her fiance to Austin in one day.

"The Ruby Heart" by Lynn Collum. Family tradition dictates that Lord Justin Andrew give the Crossley Ruby Heart to the woman he loves at the Valentine's Day ball given by his mother, the Duchess of Crossley. Hoyden Lorissa Mathis loved Justin, but how could she compete with London beauties when her all male family raised her like a boy? The development in Lorissa from tomboy to beauty was realistically done. There is magic between Lorissa and Justin.

What a fun read! The theme running through is love blooming through friendship, and each of the stories is heartwarming and fun. It wasn't the best, but it was very good, and with the added fun of valentine's day, it's a keeper to pull out every year.

My copy of this book arrived just before I came down with a wicked case of the flu - and it turned out to be a lifesaver during that miserable day I spent curled up in bed under a heap of blankets! There are three delightful short stories all based around a theme of discovering true love with an old friend. All three have light, well-crafted story lines with a good comedy element present throughout. The first story by Donna Bell has the heroine secretly courting her best friend when he decides that it is time for him to to settle down and take a wife. The second story by Catherine Blair is my favourite - where the heroine is jilted on her wedding day only to discover that her heart lies safe in the keeping of her close childhood friend. The last by Lynn Collum concerns a young nobleman who has to choose a wife by St. Valentine's day and remains undecided until he realises that an old childhood playmate is the only one for him. Buy this book for yourself and any of your close friends that would appreciate a romantic read on Valentine's Day!

Hardly and adventure guide to the Bahamas, this guide gave only brief mention to various outdoor sports and focused mainly on dining, shopping, and lodges. The information of dive spots is much more detailed in numerous other guide books. An average introduction to the Bahamas, but seriously lacking in detail. Please change the title.

This updated third edition of the Adventure Guide To The Bahamas And Turks & Caicos includes heavily expanded sections on hotels, restaurants, dive sites and fishing in all the Bahamas, surveying the best of adventures and establishments. Adventure Guide To The Bahamas And Turks & Caicos is an outdoors-oriented adventurer's guide, and destination-oriented visitors will appreciate the attention to regional specialties and attractions.

"These useful guides are highly recommended... " Library Journal "[Adventure Guides] direct you away from the theme parks and into the great outdoors... the information on trekking routes, canoeing, wildlife refuges - even golf courses - is well researched." The Sunday Telegraph "...intended for the adventure-minded travelers with special affection for the outdoors and nature. Each Adventure Guide packs in outdoor-oriented activities set in different regions. There's something for nearly everyone." Midwest Book Review

Oh gosh this is thee worst book I have ever read! Good thing I picked it up at a dollar store. The story started out alright but I think it was when Barf stumbled tipsily onto the scene that things went down hill. The last scene were they were in the woods was.....about as romantic as watching a dead tree rot.
The L.J. Smith type cover design attracted me to it despite the giggle worthy red eyes of Garth, our "hero" (snort) and the way Miranda's sprawled across it like one of those cheesy 80's romance covers. And if I remember right (this book is in a deep dark place in my closet and will hopefully never be unleashed on the world again)Garth even has a mullet..and then there's the demonic blood shot red eyes staring out from the cover.)
My suggestion, L.J. Smith is worlds better and I'm just glad I got this book for a dollar.

Set in Overlook, Oregon, 17-year-old Miranda Campbell has become the target of a secret admirer (Garth Gautier) who hides an unbelievable secret--he's a werewolf, one that must kill to survive, even if his prey is human. But how far will Garth's hunger go before it effects the ones Miranda is closest to?

If you like young adult romance/suspense/horror novels, then you'll probably like this trilogy (Dark Moon Legacy). "The Curse" is the first book, followed by "The Seduction" and "The Rebellion". Also recommended: anything by L. J. Smith, for those who enjoy the same type of genre mentioned above.

Miranda Campbell had a perfect life, ordinary in every aspect. She had great parents, loyal friends, a wonderful boyfriend. But it all fell apart overnight. Her parents split up. Her friends betrayed her out of jealousy. Her boyfriend left her for another girl. Miranda would have fallen into despair if it wasn't for Garth, the mysterious older guy she falls in love with. But Garth claims he has a secret that will keep them apart forever. Miranda is determined to prove him wrong, and will do whatever it takes. I highly reccommend this book. I was rooting for Miranda the whole time. And the end was a real cliff-hanger.

This text is very insightful and wounderfully written, however, I would consider using this book solely for lectures and theory. There are very few examples and and many topics are simply glossed over. If you would like to have a great deal of "head knowledge" in regards to PowerBuilder, this is the text for you. If you are a hands on developer, this book will leave you stranded, smart, but stranded! If you have a need to go into a meeting knowing all the buzz-words and PowerBuilderees, buy this book.

If you want to develop systems for your clients, keep surfing!

The author did say that "this is not a tutorial", he's right, it's not a tutorial, it's not even a reference text. Save your money!

I almost did not buy this book. I read the reviews and the book received a pretty bad review from one reader. Fortunately I found it in the book store and took a look at it - I was impressed. This is a pratical book for experienced developers, not Sybase promotional literature. It covers a lot of advanced material (with examples) and the authors seem to speak from experience. I took a look at the reviews again an noticed the poor review was from a reader in public school. So I guess I you should not buy this book if you are learning PowerBuilder. I DO recommend the book for experienced developers.

There are in-depth chapters on distributed PowerBuilder applications and building multi-lingual applications. These two topics are of interest to me. The chapters walked me through all the steps to distribute an application and to make our application multi-lingual. There are a lot of samples and the code is really simple to follow. There is also a lot of coverage of other "Enterprise" issues.

Now instead of waiting for a new book by a favourite author I can continue reading about Sonora Blair, and I think I'll enjoy it. Eyeshot was a great introduction, although not the first book to feature the rather-more human-than-most female detective. Sure, she didn't always get things right, and her mothering skills left a little to be desired at times, but why are so many women in this genre portrayed as super functional? No textbook forensics featured either, which was a welcome change. I didn't get much feel for the dynamics between Sonora and her partner Sam, but that's the beauty of being fresh to a series, I can look forward to learning a lot more about them. The story of Julia, the missing wife and mother, evolves into the tale of the killer and his family, and although I didn't find the plot wholly satisfactory I was soon caught up in the race to stop the killer. There's a liberal sprinkling of good, bad but never indifferent morals amongst the characters, and it all builds up at a cracking pace. My only question is this: What happened to Detective Baylor? He was mentioned several times, but Sonora and Sam never even got to speak to him. We all could have learned a great deal more about the case!

Julia Winchell is missing but she has left behind enough clues to solve her own disappearance as well as the death of another woman more than eight years before. Cincinnati police specialist Sonora Blair, short on both personality and brains, is merely along for the ride. Following the trail Julia Winchell has already blazed, she bungles the investigation on more than one occasion. The killer seems to be toying with her, he is understandably unimpressed with her sleuthing. In fact it looks like he is planning another murder right under the detective's nose.

Not as gritty and well plotted as a Cornwall thriller and without the excellent character development of a Laura King mystery, this book just limps along dogedly from start to finish.

Cincinnati homicide investigator Sonora Blair, widowed with two children, has lost some credibility with the department since she mishandled the case of a female-stalking serial killer (see Flashpoint). The last thing she needs is a new high profile case, but that is what she ends up with when Butch Winchell files a missing person's report. Butch's spouse Julia was last seen attending a conference in Cincinnati with her lover. At first Sonora and her partner, Sam Delarosa, think that if the woman turns up dead, either the husband or the lover killed her.

Evidence proves that Julia was murdered in cold blood. Her body was cut into small pieces and spread along the road between Cincinnati and her Tennessee residence to make identifying the body near impossible. Lady luck helps them prove that the body parts are Julia. The investigation turns in a direction neither law enforcement officer wants. Eight years ago, Julia witnessed an assailant drowning a pregnant woman in a college toilet, but was unable to prove anything because the culprit and the victim disappeared. While reading the local paper, she recognizes that killer is now a prominent local DA and media darling, and the victim was his spouse.

Julia leaves behind a tape that points the finger at the guilty party. However, Sonora and Sam know that it will not be easy to prove that such a law abiding citizen is a cold-blooded killer. The politico is aware of the duo's suspicions, but is arrogant enough to believe he can get away with a game of cat and mouse with his two suspicions, but is arrogant enough to believe he can get away with a game of cat and mouse with his two favorite cops. Sonora and Sam think the clock is running out because the DA's second spouse is pregnant and he makes it clear that he is unhappy with that situation. Sonora expects this person feels he can get away with the removal of a second spouse unless she can act quick enough to stop him.

Lynn S. Hightower is one of this reviewer's favorite authors due in part to the realistic picture she draws of her characters. She creates real people who have personal problems outside the job. The individuals have to wrestle with deep moral issues and personal demons every time they go out the door. Eyeshot is fast paced, believable, and totally enthralling. It is not a who-done-it but a how do we catch him (similar to Hitchcock's Frenzy) within the confines of the law.

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Miss Abigail Todd, owner and headmistress of her own school in Boston, goes to England (the enemy in her eyes)to recieve an inheritance from her distant relative. What she finds when she gets there is far more than a simple cottage that she expected. She finds a huge house, a treasure hunt of sorts left by her paternal grandmother, and an incredibly hansome next door neighboor known as Jared Verney, Earl of Langley. It turns out that in order to have the cottage, Abby must fulfill a number of commissions left to her by her grandmother who was the spitting image of Abby herself and the mistress of the old (2 generations old) earl. OH and she must take Jared (the present Earl) with her on everyone of these commissions.

Jared wants the cottage back from this American. But Abby isn't at all what he expected her to be. Old and ugly this lady is not. With her grandmothers looks she turns many heads, including Jareds. So what is a man to do when a girl like this is dropped into his lap? Follow her on her commissions and help her in any way possible, all while trying to woo her subtly at the same time...But can he win her heart over to English soil when she still has such a life over in America? We all know love works in mysterious ways...

Ok first off I juat want to say that I would actually rate this like 3 1/2 to 3 3/4 stars. It was pretty good but there were many times when I just got bored with it and it seemed to slow down too much.

The commissions Abby and Jared are given are well thought out and funny at times, but I thought they should've fallen in love a little more quickly than they did. The secondary characters are great! Myles, Jared's brother, is a great character and the reader sees him grow a lot during the novel. And Abby's companion Hannah adds a lot of life to the book too.

Overall this wasn't a bad read. It just had a couple slow points to it. I would still recommend it to many of you. And this will NOT be the last of Blair Bancroft that I read...

This is a fun story that follows not only the budding romance between the hero and heroine but an intriguing mystery as well. The interaction between the two main characters was realistic and never reached levels of silliness or contrivance. Their conflict was solid, and it was great to watch the barriers erode slowly through the book. I do hope Myles's story will be next! You'll really enjoy this one!

Miss Abigail "Abby" Todd was twenty-eight years old. In America she was the owner and headmistress of her own school for young ladies in Boston. The grandmother she had never known had lived in England and was named Miss Clarissa Beaupré, née Bivens.

Upon Clarissa's death, Abby was summoned to her grandmother's home, Arbor Cottage. Upon arrival, Abby was to complete a series of tasks before claiming her inheritance. Mrs. Hannah Greaves went along as her counselor and companion for the long journey.

Clarissa had been known as "La Grande Clarissa, courtisane extraordinaire"! Even knowing she had been his late father's mistress, Jared had fond memories of her. He had often visited Clarissa while he grew simply because she treated him as a son instead of as a member of the snobbish Ton. Because of this, he agreed to Clarissa's request for him to help Abby with her tasks when the time arrived.

***** Jared Verney, Earl of Langley, and Miss Abigail Todd clashed almost immediately. After a truce (sort of) they did each task ... well, not smoothly, let me just say that Miss Clarissa made sure the couple had some adventures. The author, Blair Bancroft, is beyond awesome! I am hoping that Jared's brother, Myles, will get his own story in the near future.

Even though Clarissa was deceased, the author was able to develop the character's personality. This shows the author's talent in her writing field. Highly recommended reading! *****

The back cover says this book is for the beginner to advanced user. I strongly disagree. It has practically nothing to offer for the intermediate to advanced user. It concentrates too much on the similarities between Windows 2000 and Windows 95/98. Too much time is spent on navigation and use of basic applets and programs; Internet Explorer and Outlook Express are already familiar to most people who have used Windows 95/98 for any length of time, just to mention a couple of examples. The book mentions virtually nothing about one of the most compelling reasons to use Windows 2000 Professional, security. File security and group permissions are glossed over; the functions of the various local groups is completely ignored. New features, such as file encryption and quota management are given no coverage. Installation isn't even covered until Chapter 23, and what is presented is very shallow. If you want to know what is different about Windows 2000 from Windows 95/98 then this book is not for you.

This book is geared toward the both the user and the Tier I & II helpdesk support person who needs immediate familiarity with Windows 2000. It's not for Server Administrators or Developers, nor is it the ultimate reference for troubleshooting. This is a great book to read cover to cover to learn where Microsoft has relocated all of the NT4 functions & services and get the low down on the new bells & whistles they've added to 2000. Most readers could get through 4 or 5 chapters a night because how well it is written and the helpful screen shots Mr. Desmond has included, instead of wading through techno-lingo in a Microsoft manual. The CD is a nice bonus of shareware / freeware.

The author really hit it on the head with this one. This book answers all of the little nagging questions that I have with my new operating system. Including installtion and troubleshooting. It may not be for the high level admin, but it is useful for new users and power users alike.

I too would have appreciated a glossary. Also illustrations would have been very helpful along with the explainations and descriptions of the various instruments used to attempt to detect gravity.

This book would have greatly benifited from the inclusion of a glossary. Any work covering a subject this complex needs definitions set out and collected together. The publisher's given web site was unavailable.

To the publisher I would appreciate it if the publisher could produce an audio adaptation of this book. I would love to listen to this while I drive to work and to let my 16 month old son listen to it as a bedtime story. Arnold D Veness