This is a wonderful story, with cute illustrations. The book helps the reader to understand why lying, even in a fun way, is not right. The story of Gullible is enchanting and the ending is unexpected and delightful. I enjoyed it as much as my seven year old. Read and enjoy it!

This is an excellent compedium of integrative and holistic therapies, not just for mental health. The editor, Scott Shannon, MD, is a holistic child psychiatrist from Fort Collins, Colorado, who is the current president of the Americal Holistic Medical Association. His three chapters provide an excellent foundation for a holistic approach to all mental health problems. Knowledge needs to be applied with Wisdom. Psychiatric medications should be combined not only with psychotherapy or counselling, but also an individual plan of personal and spiritual growth. The carefully chosen contributors to this text are all experts in their field, ranging from acupuncture to art and music therapy. The practical information provided is useful for patients and clinicians alike. This groundbreaking text should become a standard reference for any mental health care professional. It is well written, and a pleasurable read. Kudos to Dr. Shannon!

This novel about a pioneer in Oregon is very well written. I was intrigued by the struggles encountered and the relationships formed. I don't know how else i could possible describe this novel without giving the magic of its discovery completely away. It was well written and quite a page turner. I highly reccomend it to those who enjoy stories of struggle and motivation.

In a strange exotic land, she was a prisoner of passion...

Beautiful and boldly defiant, Lady Victoria sailed away from England to escape an obligation of marriage. Then, the unthinkable happened. Her ship was captured by Barbary pirates-swashbuckling savages who abducted young women to sell into slavery. Now, Tory's shattered destiny lay in the hands of dangerous men...

Capt Sinan Reis, a dashing young pirate known as the Hawk, who would shun a vast profit...to claim the English beauty for himself.

The evil Ahmet, a Turkish rogue who lusted for vengeance...by defying the Hawk and stealing his precious lady.

The aging dey, chief of Algiers, who held the power to possess, or destroy, them all.

Tory's heart was imprisoned by fate. And yet, her secret passion for her pirate captor-the handsome and strong-willed Hawk-bound her soul with a chain of desire. Together, on an odyssey of exotic peril and forbidden pleasure, they would challenge an empire...and risk their lives for love!

from back cover of book.

I enjoyed this book, I haven't read a book like this in years.

I really enjoyed this book! It is a great tool to teach children about sharing. Children will find it easy to understand and the illustrations are great. Teachers will find it useful to teach students about the Plains Indians and some of their customs. A detailed explanation about the mice and the original tale is included, as well as a glossary.

What is so amazing about this volume is that it covers only part of Thomas Merton's letters. These are on Religious Experience and Social Concerns. Merton was truly all things to all people, but through it all, he is still completely himself. His unique voice is evident in all his correspondence where he is by turns serious and funny, kind and generous. Some of these letters read like essays. Some are anecdotal. All are entertaining.

His correspondents included Dorothy Day and Daniel Berrigan, Erich Fromm and Aldous Huxley, two Popes, Ethel Kennedy, Coretta King - the list is staggering. He wrote to Christians and Jews, Buddhists and Hindus and Sufis, social activits and theologians, men and women. He wrote about contemplation and pacifism, literature and psychology. He had friends in all walks of life, and he was beloved by all.

This is a book to browse in and/or study, highly recommended to all admirers and students of Merton's thought and life.

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I watched the author hold a room full of children spellbound as she read this amusing tale. It is a nice twist on the hide and seek game and has a fun ending which both children and adults will enjoy. The illustrations are great!

I really enjoy giving dinner parties, but had begun to run out of novel themes and dinner menus. Then I unexpextedly came across Ms Rose's "The Hosting Books". The central book entitled "Calendar and References" was exactly what I needed. It provides a complete list of every celebration day going, as well as the birthdays of famous people. For example, it was a friend's birthday on 23 December which is Japan's national day. So we feasted on sushi and terriyaki washed down with saki. The next birthday on the list is 22 February - also St Lucia day - and I'm already on the hunt for tasty Caribbean recipes.

When I first saw the Guest History folder, which is one of the trio of Hosting Books, I wondered if I was capable of keeping it up-to-date. So, instead, I got each guest who came to dinner to complete their own page. It doubles as an address book or agenda which is also handy.

The third book,"Gatherings" helps you plan the dinner menu and table organisation. My favourite section for each meal is the post-party wrap up. It's a sort of diary of what memorable things were said or happened during the meal. Looking back on the comments both others and myself have recorded already, I'm reminded of my highschool yearbooks and the witty remarks my friends made way back in the 70's.

I think "The Hosting Books" really do deserve a 5 star rating as they give you every help you could possibly want to organise a dinner party, and then more - they even make it possible to look back at those moments which time (and alcohol!) make cloudy. I'm laughing to myself right now as I reread what Martina said to Alison about her ex-boyfriend at last night's Rabbie Burns supper.......

Wow, what a book! I fell in love with the graphics first and then the book. David Shannon is a talented illustrator as well as an inventive author. This picture book will charm older children (and adults) of all ages. The lessons hidden in this wonderful story about how baseball was saved by a young boy come across easily to all levels. Our junior high is using it as a schoolwide springboard for our annual Literature Week and we'll have everyone from the P.E. department to math and science building lessons around this treasure of a book. If you like a good story, if you love baseball, you'll certainly want to enjoy this book.

As an employment professional and internet novice, I found this book both comprehensive and easy to understand. It offers a thorough education in how to make the internet work for you in your job search by taking the reader through step-by-step instructions on everything from posting resumes on-line to wading through the many search engines to find job postings. One of the most interesting lessons I learned was the vast difference between developing a resume to be seen in hard copy and developing a resume to post on the internet and be sent through email. I successfully used what I learned from this book in my own recent job search, and have since recommended it to all job seekers I work with. A side note, I am not the most sophisticated computer-user. Nevertheless, this book is so well done that I found it neither confusing nor intimidating. The information is presented clearly, logically, simply, but in great and thorough detail. It's worth searching for a copy and I hope it will be reprinted soon.