To tell you the truth i loved the book. It had to the be the best book ever.I read alot of books it was grreattt!!! It was a page turner . I would stay up for hours reading this book . I would recomend this book for older kids like 11 and up b/c of the intensdy of the fires and the book in genarrly. This was the first HEAR NO EVIL book I read but I have a felling its going to be the best!!!!!

In this book I felt very anxious to figure out who is setting these fires. WHen I did find out who did it, I was surprised. *That person* was nice in a way to the Howell family and friends. Not what I expected. I would NOT recommend this book to young readers, 8 ,9 or 10 due to a some foul text language.(curse words only about 3) But highly reccommend to anybody about 12 or 13 or above.

I really loved this book.I liked the part.where Sara gets the little boy out of the buring house.When Sara was going to school.I have read all of Kate Chester books.Everyone is hard to put down.I feel like I am Sara running around to find who killed who.I would be scared to the thing that she does. Does anyone know when Kate Chester is going to write book seven?

If one considers that "prayer is a gift", then this book is the instruction manual on how to use this wonderful, blessed gift that God has bestowed to each of us! This book contains the ingredients for developing a rich, rewarding, and personal prayer-relationship with God. Beckoning the reader on a journey filled with discovery and enlightenment the book begins with a brief review of the history and the development of the theory of temperaments. The works and findings of Carl Jung, David Kiersey, Katherine Briggs, and Isabel Briggs are discussed relevant to personality temperaments and types. Departing from stereotypical and antiseptic views of personality types, the author weaves descriptions of Kiersey's four basic temperaments of human behavior with Christian spirituality and prayer. At the conclusion of the journey, the reader is equipped to begin a new journey; one of self-revelation, growth, and discovery, filled with wonder and respect for all whose various temperaments are woven into the canvas of our lives.

This book is very insightful , but not as fun a read as other books that merely help us to understand and appreciate temperament. Prayer and Temperament challenges us not only to accept ourselves and others, it challenges us to develop the areas that are less comfortable , to become less a caricature of our temperament and more fully human. I know several people who have found it particularly helpful for understanding and praying for family members, but it takes a more mature person to accept the challenge to die to self and to accept the fullness of life. I recommend not only reading it, but trying the suggestions for prayer.

Although geared toward Roman Catholics, Christians of all denominations can benefit from the book. In the back is even a short appendix to determine your own "Myers-Briggs" personality type. There is a lot of depth in this book. It would serve well as a fun "elective" book for a Bible study group -- everyone finds out their personality type, better understands what it means, and then better understands themselves spiritually in light of their type. The book also suggests what you can work on to develop yourself out of the constraints of your comfort zone. Worth buying.

A good and relatively easy introduction to Dirac notation for quantum mechanics. Very suitable for self study--I have worked through all of it, including all the problems. Most of the problems are an integral part of the text, but there are solutions to many and hints for many of the others. Should be suitable also for an undergraduate text in quantum mechanics. As an example of his method, Chester treats EPR in a general and apparently original manner, i.e. he uses neither the formulation in the EPR paper nor Bohm's--in most treatments the latter is most common (and certainly easiest to apply to experimental tests). I found the chapter on indistinguishable particles particularly helpful. Using simple examples, the author provides a clear introduction to the topic. Somewhat weak in the area of matrix mechanics; using Dirac notation in that section seems forced. There is a number of typographical errors, which are not serious however.

The author relates the Dirac notation to the concepts very well. Explanations are also very clear and concise. Conventions for the Dirac notation is also explained very well. I'd say its an excellent self study book too, as long as the reader has sufficient math and physics background. At this size and weight, its extremely portable and easy to carry around for anytime reading =) Font and size of chracters makes this book easy to read, while not making it look like a nursery rhyme book. Diagrams are very helpful and quite abundant.

I am very sad to discover that this book is now out of print! This is a book I would have liked very much if it was available some 14 years ago when I was an undergraduate student. We should be in a time when old presentations of the subject are abandoned. The book,in an intelligent spirit of a primer, introduces Dirac's notation which, in my opinion, is the only chance that a non-genius has to really understand some Quantum Physics. We must remember that Dirac's notation may be some 70 years old, and that Feynman, himself, wrote his third volume of the "Lectures" some fourty years ago, trying to put the bras and kets in an introductory approach. I hope that the autor is only writing a second edition.

A first person, narrative mystery thriller of the first order. Adroitly titillates your sense of anticipation and suspense while slyly giving you a close-up feeling for the Israeli/Palestinian struggle. The plot and the pages go fast and as you realize you are thoroughly enjoying the story the book comes to an end. If you like good solid writing, thoughtful characterization and a believable story you'll enjoy this book.
Rus Morgan -- Host Interviewer for PBS "Book Talk" at Radio Station WYPL in Memphis TN. (103 books read and authors interviewed in the series since its inception in 1993). The male 'Grandma Moses' of mystery fiction. Member of MWA and PMA. Author of three novels, the stunning "Blackberries Got No Thorns" and two sizzling scifi mysteries, "The Voodoo Vortex" and "Luci"...

The locks on Greg and Jill McKenzie's luggage were removed at some point on their way home from a
vacation in the Middle East. The guided tour had gone quite well for the tour group; they enjoyed the
Mediterranean and the ages old biblical sights. But tours must eventually end and the time arrives for the
McKenzie's to return home to Nashville, Tennessee, in the good ole USA. Although Greg did become a little
suspicious when he was the only one in the group that was told to put his name on his luggage tag in huge, bold
letters when boarding the plane for home. Greg is a retired Air Force officer who worked on the ground in the
OSI - Office of Special Investigations, so he just sloughed off his suspicions as being an old habit and tried to
dismiss it from his mind. But now at Kennedy International when the locks were discovered missing, his
curiosity was again piqued.

First the large name on the luggage, now the missing locks. Maybe his suspicions are founded after all.
Authorities were notified and a quick riffle through their bags showed nothing missing that they could tell.
Greg advised Jill that they would do a more thorough job of checking for missing items when they got home.

Greg's close friend, Sam Gannon, usually has a million and one war stories that he likes to relate over and
over, time and again. On one of Greg's visits to Sam's all track of time was lost and resulted in Greg being
over an hour
late after the time he told Jill he would be home. Upon entering the back entrance to his home from the garage
he was met with total chaos. His OSI training kicked in and he started adding things together: Annoying
incidents in the Holy Land; being singled out at the border; the large, identifying name on the luggage tag; the
missing locks from the luggage. After searching the entire house upstairs and down, he knew Jill had been
kidnapped. He read several little clues that were left behind by Jill that told him she had been taken against her
will. Little things that Jill knew only he could recognize,
and therefore not alert the kidnappers.

He reported the kidnapping to the Metro Police, then sat by the phone waiting for the call he felt sure would
come. It finally did. A strange voice demanded to know where the scroll was. The scroll? That cheap imitation
that he paid four dollars for at a souvenir stand? Or was it an imitation? Obviously someone must not think so.

Thus Greg has to pull himself out of retirement into one of the most emotional cases he has ever worked on.
Using some of his old contacts, he tries to have the scroll deciphered, while at the same time trying to find
Jill.

The conflict between deadly groups of Palestinians and deadly groups of Israelis who both claim ownership to
the scroll have Greg caught in the middle with Jill's life at stake. He has a long row to hoe with many dangers
confronting him, Jill, and his friends that necessitate another trip to the Holy Land; something Greg hoped
would not have to happen. Women were not the most respected people over there so his fear for Jill escalated
into panic.

And how was one to begin searching in a strange land for a missing person?

This is a superbly written book with an excellent plot. The action is on going and riveting. The characters walk
off the page to the reader, and one can see them as they act out the story. There is no clothes-line effect in this
story. It moves along smoothly with plenty of excitement. This one is a keeper for sure.

Mr. Campbell has imparted a lot of interesting information without sounding like a history book. In fact if
school history books were written like this every student would be a history buff. Reviewed by: Shirley Truax

The Secret of the Scroll contains the high level of political deniability inherent in the espianage novel, causing the hero to rely on something other than the might and right of countries. Going it alone, Greg McKenzie picks up an intrigueing entourage of sidekicks as he races through the tale. The refreshing part is that the hero isn't exceptionally gifted with super powers of observation, incredible martial art skills, or packing tons of hardware. It is a story of man's greed affecting the innocent, resolved by a lifetime of experience,and fueled by a determination born of love. While the twists and turns are intricate, it is all told with a smooth grace that never pulls the reader out of the fantasy. I have found a new author whose next work I'll anticipate from the time I close the cover.

I met one of the contributors (Micha) and heard him speak. I bought the book from him and read it. It was really great. It talks about the stuff that teens deal with.

If you need a book that deals with stuff that teens are going through, this is the book. It contains solid advice from motivational speakers from around the world. I suggest you read this book.

As a co-author to this book, I must admit I am biased. But, I would not have gotten involved if I did not think this is a book every teen must have. With a collection of youth speakers from across the United States, it is a collection of hilarious and touching stories from a variety of very different authors. This is the original in a series of four and it truly helps teens get the power to do what is positive. If you have any questions, just email me!

I am a big fan of Craig Miles Miller's CHESTER STUBBS. In Chester he has created one of the most infuriating and lovable screw-ups of all time. Rude, clumsy, perhaps, even misbegotten, yet imbued with the true spirit from beginning to end, it doesn't matter, Chester's our man. Miller's style is deceptively simple, it just flows and flows, taking us from laughter, to heartbreak, to understanding, to, in fact, just about wherever you'd like a novel to take you. CHESTER STUBBS is a book that gave me a lot of hope and even more laughs. What more could a reader ask for?

Really an amazing book. To create such a character and such a "voice" AND have him delve into a real literary plot--this is the mark of a true writer. It may offend some, but it should delight most. Chester is one of the most original characters ever to appear on the page, and the tale of his reconnection to humanity and community is priceless. A great start for a career of writing!

Craig Miles Miller writes like a hurricane -- his prose is forceful, turbulent, unpredictable, and at times deceptively calm. Miller reminds me of Larry Brown at his grittiest and of T.C. Boyle at his wittiest. After reading "Chester Stubbs" you'll walk away a little shaken and little wiser. Buy it today.

Whitney Scott for BOOKLIST writes: "Chester depicts the randomness of the universe as a life-shattering force in this deeply satisfying and mature work about self-knowledge, and learning to let go as a form of healing." Rachel Barenblat writes in THE WOMEN'S TIMES: "This is one beautiful, well-written midlife coming-of-age novel that is worth having on the shelf." And Steve Louden of the Oconomowoc Enterprise Staff says: "While Kingdom Come is a sad love story that delves into the spiritual aspects of dying, Holy Personal is a book of life."

See HOLY PERSONAL, looking for small private places of worship, for more detailed reviews of that book.

Laura Chester writes with a deep commitment to lyrical language. Reading Kingdom Come felt as if I were listening to a wistful, beautiful country song. This is a confident, sure-footed, tender love story that evokes life, life-style, and loss on two sides of the continent.

Chester deftly and completely captures the innards of the relationships between men and women, between children and mother, among friends and lovers-- I was left breathless. More than once I found myself stopping mid-sentence to re-read a particularly brilliant part (one tour de force that sticks in my mind is on page 199... that perfect, quirky, exactly right list of memory evokers). The writing is terrific. Chester has told my story, practically moment by moment. The growing/grown children parts are amazing. She has told the story of almost every woman of our age that I know. I'm insisting everyone I know should read this book. Wonderful, wonderful.

Funny, tender, lyric, insightful and informative, "Providence of a Sparrow - Lessons from a Life Gone to the Birds" is, in my opinion, the best book ever written about an animal (in this case, a bird) and its relationship with a human being. Chester's prose is beautifully constructed and endlessly quotable. His description of canned cat food as "fish rectums packed in some sort of urine," is an amusing example. On his beloved House Sparrow's reaction to an exploding firecracker (the bird is napping at the time in Chester's hand): " . . . his neurons ignite for an instant, light up pathways unsealed from sleep; sentry calls to sentry with the message, 'You're safe in the hand that has never harmed you.' " The book is a universe.

What a terrific book - beautifully written and nuanced and utterly astounding. Who would ever have thought that a baby sparrow could become such an engaging and - dare I use it - intelligent companion. This is a must read for anyone with an interest the avian world. That "God knows every little sparrow," is made real in this book. Chester's memoir about the bird who changed his life is simply exquisite. Five stars.

I appreciate the thoughtful, literary, witty and soulfilled look into the evolution that the author and his wife encountered when they found themselves B-taken in by a baby sparrow, (and all the other birds too). Mr. Chester's style is open and deep, whether speaking of his everyday life or their nestlings. Theirs is an amazing story blessed with rare relationships that moved me to reflect on my life events. I highly recommend it.

Based on this book (the only one of his that I have read so far), Himes is an excellent stylist. The prose is tough and muscular, rough-hewn and perfectly suited to the subject matter. In its own way, it equals the prose of Jim Thompson. Himes' view of a morally-decrepit urban setting is the standard stuff of noir, but seen through a kind of angry be-bop lens. Excellent symbolism is present as well, particularly in the character of the old grandmother, who haunts me still.

This is the proverbial "it". The characters, the action, the dialogue, everything is here and it all works perfectly. A true classic. Like jazzed-up Chandler or Moseley with a sense of humor.

All of the Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson books are worth reading. This might be a good place to start, as you'll learn more here about the protagonists' personal lives than you will in other novels. Himes was a great stylist, and one of the most important post-WW 2 American writers.

Very good book! I was able to identify all of my previous "unknown" coins in a few hours! There is a chart with international numeral systems which came in handy for identifying my Middle Eastern and Asian coins. Also useful were the Monogram,Instant Identifier, and Illustrated Guide to Eastern Mint Names. The thousands of pictures also included are useful for quick identification of most coins. One last nice thing are the sections of info about each country before the coin listings start. Anyone with an interest in numismatics should own this book!

It may not have all the coins in the world, but darn near all of them. I've looked up about 300 of them and they were all there. It gives a little history of each country. It has a front section with some tables and charts to help you figure out what language is on your mystery coin. It's about the size of a big phone book and the pages are thin, just like a phone book. They have to be, otherwize the book would be huge. I don't know if the values for the various coins are exactly right, but who cares?

In fact there is no other book of its kind, for world coin catalogue. Surely I did not expect to find accurate values for all coins, but at least there is an indication. i.e Greek coins' values are very different in the Greek market. In general, it is an excellent book for beginners. For experts no book in the world, ever, will be good enough and this book will be used just for indication. Surely there are many mistakes in this book (even in name of countries) but still this book is one of a kind.