This book should be in every household with pets, so it will be handy when you have to Say Good-Bye.
I wish it had been available when I lost my dogs and cats in the past.
It is a perfect book for adults, children and seniors.
I highly recommend it.

Animal companions are often our best friends and yet their lives are far shorter than ours. This book gently helps the reader when faced with and after the death of a beloved pet. An excellent resource for therapists, vets, animals trainers and the rest of us who love our pets.

Hats off to the authors for a careful and gentle approach to a topic few of are willing to address.

I gave this book to my mom who recently lost her dog. This devasted her and left her all alone. She talked to her friends only for them to laugh She felt then she had nooneto talk too. After reading and doing some of the exersizes she said it has termendously helped her with her grief process. I only wish more therapists would reckognize a need for this unique group of people who love their animals as their families. Thanks to the authors for this great book.

This was one of the best books of its type I have ever read. The characters were wonderful.

I read this book over a very relaxing weekend. very enjoyable, Nothing complicated just a good, entertaining story with likable characters. I look forward to future books from this author.

The Woman Most Likely To... is pure delight--and pure Jennifer Greene. It was everything I've come to expect from this author--and more. It's a story of love and healing, a story of second chances (and maybe third and fourth and fifth chances) and of finally getting it right. It shows three generations of women, all on the edge of change, and how they see the possibilities for the future based on learning from the mistakes of their combined pasts.

I loved all these women, I ached with them and rejoiced with them. I loved seeing a grandmother who broke out of her structured, rigid life to find the free spirit inside of her. I loved Susan, the book's heroine, working so hard to do the right thing for both her mother and daughter. And I loved Jon, Susan's hero even if she couldn't quite trust all the evidence. He was everything I've come to expect from a Jennifer Greene hero--strong and vulnerable at the same time. It warmed me to see these two come together for the sake of their daughter...and for themselves.

Don't hesitate on this book. It'll make you laugh and cry and just plain feel good. It's a keeper!

This book is everything I hoped it would be. The photographs are stunning and the book is full of them. There is virtually no repetition. A beautiful, inspirational tome for anyone who loves to set the table.

I wish I could give this book more than 5 stars. It is an absolutely gorgeous book for anybody interested in table settings of the most elegant kind. As well as spectacular photography of the most sumptuous crystal and china, the text is fascinating as it explains the history of table settings and of individual antiques.

As a person who is particularly interested in mixing and matching colored crystal and different china patterns on the table, I have found it to be of immense help and has given me even more courage to blend different styles together.

I will treasure this book forever.

This book is a must for those who truly enjoy a great table! The photos are magnificent and is beautifully written. I found that I learned a LOT by simply looking at the photos of china, crystal and glassware. From this book alone, I chose my sterling silver flatware and china patterns and have never regretted it! The book also gives ideas on simple room decorations as well - even though this is not a primary focus of the book itself. I really can't say enough good about this book......

There are plenty of books that tell you what to do when a baby comes, but this is the only that I found that gave me an idea of what I could expect to feel like as a new father. As a husband, as a father, as a person inhabiting the planet, Bob Greene very simply describes how his life and outlook are changing during the first year of his daughter's life. He is surprised by what he can and can't do, remarks how his wife's focus has changed. As a reporter, he is surprised to find how his view of the world is different now that he has a small life in his charge.
Some of it is very funny: the helplessness he feels when his daughter first arrives home and how woefully unprepared they are (versus what they thought the instant before). Other parts of it are coldly chilling: Bob Greene's feelings about the mysterious Tylenol Killer anonymously killing people in the Chicagoland area mirrored my own concerns when I heard about the shootings at Columbine High School. Fatherly concern can only go so far and what happens when it's not enough?
My son is almost three years old now and my memories of the first year of his life are melting together into some generic feelings and a handful of anecdotes. However, I have a journal of my son's first year to look back on. That was the most wonderful thing about this book. Bob Greene is a professional writer, but this book made me feel like I could do something similar for my son and - surprisingly - it wasn't all that hard to jot down a little bit here and there as time permitted.
I like to think Bob Greene looks back at this book the same way I look back at my journal.

My wife and I read this book when we were expecting our first child. It was easy to read and very entertaining. It actually inspired me to write my own diary of our son's first year. I highly recommend it!

This book is terrific! My husband and I read it before we had our first child. Bob Greene got us super excited about the baby's birth! We tried to read it slowly, so we wouldn't finish much before we had out child. We give this book to all of our friends who are expecting a baby and they agree it's a must-read!

If you want one lush, visually opulant but also well-researched book on the Greene brothers and their unique accomplishments in the arts & crafts style, and money is no object, this is the one to get. If it IS an object, Makinson's earlier, smaller paperback, Greene and Greene: Architecture As A Fine Art, will do nicely as a overview of their residential architecture career, but be warned----eventually you'll probably want color photographs. If you've ever visited one of their remaining houses that are open to the public, you know that the color tonalities of the rooms are a considerable part of their charm, and you've probably already bought this book. If you havn't, don't wait 'til it goes out of print. This is THE Greene and Greene book, coffee table or otherwise.

These are among the most beautiful architectural photographs ever produced. Most of these houses are difficult to see and quite difficult to capture in such vivid detail that it must have taken years to assemble such a portfolio. The writing parallels the images. The Blacker House in particular is so opulent and complex that it needs a monograph of its own. One only wishes this book were twice as long with even larger photos and lots more information! Thanks for taking the time to do this right.

I have been collecting articles and books on Greene and Greene for over thirty years and this book tops them all as an authoritative overview by the man who opened our eyes to a national treasure. What a treat for anyone who appreciates Greene & Greene architecture or who enjoys well organized, readable and lushly photographed architectural books. I purchased the book on October 17th at the Blacker House and can give eye witness testimony that these photographs do justice to the Greene and Greene masterworks.

Want to enhance your vegetable dishes with some new variety and spice? This is great resource to help.

Having sought our at times just these goals, this book has always delivered. For instance, winter squash blaws? Try Winter Squash Creme Brulee or or Spaghetti Squash Tetrazzini. Amazingly is the richness of flavor in a parsnip based dish called Pike's Peak Souffle.

Just examples to wet your interest to find and try this. Over 450 recipes, each clearly detailed to follow. Not exceptional ingredients of the hard to find category. From Artichokes to Zucchini, this is handy reference to follow.

If chance, pick up his volume, one of my favorite cookbooks, Bert Greene's Kitchen Bouquets. He's a great cook and writer!

Bert Greene's books are all terrific, but this one is my favorite. It never disappoints me; Greene himself had a warm, wise personality and a love of good food. The directions on vegetable preparation are exceptionally good. The recipes themselves are fantastic. Buy this one!

I have probably cooked 50 recipes from this book, and everything turns out great! What a broad variety of dishes. This is the book I go to when a find some fresh or interesting vegetables at the store, and need some wonderful way to cook them..This book makes me want to go cook some wonderful vegetables, and read some of Bert Green's introductory comments!!!

I am lucky to have found the hardback in this and will treasure it. I consider it a must-have for anyone's library and to share with friends and family. I was born and raised in West Virginia. In my life of 46 years, I have lived in 11 different places (I'm on my 11th) and was (and still am) homesick for my childhood home every time. This book is for those of us who will never leave "home" or "family" behind. This book is for those who carry their true home deep within their hearts wherever they may find themselves in their lives. It is a touching poignant journey down a most colorful and enriching collection of paths.

As you read through these essays, you come to realize that home is less about decorating a building and more about building a life. Memories, family, nature, the things that help you find your place in the world, all extolled and admired. Beautifully written, brilliantly edited, a great gift.

This very inexpensive paperback with a stunning cover contains nearly 50 stories of a precious house and/or special town/city that impacted the author and her/his family deeply. I had read many of these essay stories in the magazine, so I was aware that many of these narratives are gems. I am trying to read only one a week, because I find it hard to laugh and cry at the same time, and that's what these stories do--grab at the fabric of your life--one a week is enough emotional wrenching. My favorite so far is about 5 stories in, about a dweller in a Massachusetts seatown who moves out west but cannot forget his sea town--beautifully written story. Buy this overly-enexpensive book, do NOT give your copy to others or it will never return, and buy many gift copies for those you love.

It was so refreshing to read a "different" kind of bear book. I loved the essence the author deplicted between teddy bears and their keepers!! The stories within this book were so heartwarming that I found myself reading them again and that is something I rarely do with a book. I loved the fact that these were true stories and I thought the author's way of telling a story was like sitting on the front porch and listening to my grandparents tales. The pictures were outstanding and the vintage photos took me back to a time I never lived. I think this book is for everyone, not just a teddy bear lover. When a book can put a tear in your eye and also make u chuckle out loud, I feel it has accomplished the ultimate. A MUST read for the year and I think it will make a grrreat gift for all of my friends. I hope there will be a sequel!!!!

Do you just need to feel good? Want to believe that the world can be a better place? Then I highly recommend In Search of Teddy. It is beautifully written with some of the most heartfelt stories that I have ever read. Don't let the teddy bear cover fool you. This book is about the human condition and the beauty of living life and simple things. I am reading it a second time -- something that I rarely ever do. I have, also, purchased several copies for friends. I am a avid reader and this is my favorite book this year. You don't have to be a teddy bear collector to love this book, you just have to be human. This author has trulycaptured the human spirit. If there was ever a time for a feel good book, now is the time, and In Search of Teddy is the book.I LOVE THIS BOOK.

I have seen hundreds of BEAR BOOKS and seem to read the same things over and over again..until picking this heartwarming tribute! There could never be a more fitting tribute to the annniversary of the Teddy Bear than these TRUE stories and Tales FROM THE HEART of a woman who obviously knows how to bring a smile to our faces and a tear to our eye! I am not one to sit with a book but have found myself unable to put it down reading it from cover to cover over and over and finding more in each story than before! Each of the many photographs in the book is a masterpiece in itself and I am looking forward to the day when we can purchase the prints and maybe even greeting cards with the pictures shown! I applaud and admire the writers kind and gentle soul and thank her for bringing peace and love back into our lives at a time when its needed most! A great gift for those you love. A must for your coffee table collection or bedside foe a rainy night... even if you arent a Bear collector!

"The Most Important Conversation Is The One You Are Not Having" by Susan Greene is a wonderful manual that casts a different light on relationships and communication. Susan draws on her extensive consulting experience and direct, forthright style to give tools and practices that will transform the way the reader communicates in the workplace and in everyday life.

This book is amazing in its powerful impact on improving communication. It is written in a very clear style that also holds the reader's interest. The information presented cuts right through any games, scripts or stories that we may be involved in without our awareness. It also helps to clear the fog that we sometimes get in when confronted with difficult communication situations. I am so grateful that someone finally clearly gave me tools to be a more effective communicator

I gave a copy of "The Most Important Conversation is the One You're Not Having" to each of my employees for Christmas. After reading it, my Operations Manager thanked me for giving him the book and said he wished he had read that book before he got married. It changed his perspective on communicating.
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I picked up this book almost two decades ago while on a Spa Retreat near San Diego. At the same time, I bought my first I Ching. It would be hard to say which book influenced me more. Liz Greene's interpretations and explanations were so fascinating they forced me to go out and learn astrology so I could understand even more -- and one day I was a professional! Watch out for this book. It is amazing!! (Obviously you don't need to know astrology to understand what she says.)

An excellent introduction to the synthesis of modern astrology and psychology (mainly Jungian) that characterizes much of the highly influential writing by author Liz Greene. The complex subtleties of both astrology and psychology are clearly explained and interwoven throughout. The style is balanced, intelligent and imaginative.

A key theme is that what we meet in our external reality is very much a reflection of our inner life. Liz Greene draws on both the astrological symbols of the birth chart and psychological concepts such as projection, shadow and anima/animus to outline a path towards greater understanding and increased individual responsibility. This approach to life offers an alternative to blaming our parents, partners - or even astrological birth charts - for our problems! Wisely, there are no easy answers here, but there is a great deal of insight into the human condition. Example charts and case histories are used to great effect.

Not everyone is a fan of Liz Greene and her psychotherapeutic perspective on astrology, but "Relating" is one of many major contributions that Greene has made to the cosmic science. It is well worth a read, particularly if you are relatively new to astrology. Apart from anything else, there's plenty of general advice on relationships that just about everyone can benefit from!

I picked "Relating" by Liz Greene on the advice of a close friend of mine who has been a practicing intuitive astrologer for over 20 years. He said that he had "cut his teeth" on the book. I must say that I was not in the least disappointed. Liz Greene speaks in a clear language I had no trouble understanding, and unravels mysteries of life including knowing oneself (the crux of unravelling all of life's mysteries), relationships with parents, siblings, lovers, spouses, friends, bosses, G-d, the mystery of human sexuality in its myriad forms and suggests how we may meet the challenges presented by life. This is an absolute must read for the self-aware.