I know many people who did, in fact, read this book will be quite miffed at my stereotypical view, and I can already tell those readers that I excitedly hope to be proven wrong. However, the cover illustration to the book seems . . . well, very VERY tacky. I've yet to see any other romance novel featuring a cover picture featuring the author and her husband as the hero and heroine . . . as Shannon Drake, aka Heather Grahm has done with "Tomorrow the Glory." I realize the cherished family ideals behind the stunt, but I do feel that I have lost some respect for Mrs. Grahm for so cleary "Mary Sue"-ing in the initial illustration the book features. "Mary Sue" is a term coined in slang for a ficticious character based solely on the author, used to make the author sound better than perfect and have everything go according to their wishes in their own literary fantasyland. True, every reader usually find some inexpicable kinmanship with a particular character in a book which creates a more empathetic reading that cherishes the story as something you connect with and feel special about. Putting yourself in such a "Mary Sue" position as Ms. Grahm has done is something that has initially turned me off from reading this book. I like cover illustrations to be idealistic fantasy creations that personify the characters in the book, just to give an initial mental picture before reading. Now that I have Ms. Grahm and her husband penetrating my mind as utterly REAL models, I have lost my taste for the imagining of characters, and will sadly only visualize a pretentious author with an overflated ego and her husband instead of the actual characters.

I am an avid historical romance reader. Out of all of the books I have read (and there have been a lot) this is by far the best one yet! While reading this book I laughed out loud numerous times and even shed a tear or two. Most historical romances frustrate me because they are always based on some stupid secret, that if told, there probably would not have been any problems in the relationships in the first place. This book isn't like that. The problem is laid out in the beginning of the book and the secret is out. The rest of the book is about the love the main characters share and thier struggle to be together. Many obstacles attempt to come between the two lovers but in the end, their love wins out. Again this is one of the best books I have ever read and I STRONGLY recommend it to EVERYBODY!

This was the first Civil War romance that I read. I was very impressed. You can't help but fall for Brent and hope for a love that was destined to be. Finally, two lovers who don't constantly fight their passions!

There is a rare delight in discovering a new and upcoming writer before everyone else; Vermifuge & Other Toxic Cocktails is such an opportunity. The stories range from nail-biting to fanciful, but through all there is a thread of reality and wicked humor. If there is a common theme through this eccentric collection, it is power: the power of love, the power of fear, the power of greed, the power of sex. But, even when you think you know where a story is going, you're probably wrong. Misdirection and the ability to twist old tropes is a gift that Shannon has in spades. To discuss any particular story would be to do a potential reader an injustice similar to the original ad campaign for The Sixth Sense which gave away the first third of the movie. Most of the stories in this volume are originals with a few reprints. I, personally, found the reprints to be more like baguettes setting off the jewels of the previously unpublished tales. Vermifuge may not be a cheap volume to own, but it is a rich experience and a chance to say, "I knew about her before she was famous."

Lorelei Shannon’s VERMIFUGE is, in many ways, reminiscent of Barker’s BOOKS OF BLOOD. Her stories are as viscerally horrifying as Barker’s, just as unflinchingly graphic, and certainly no less imaginative. If anything, her palette of settings and characters is broader, her talent for capturing voices of real people arguably superior. But what Shannon clearly demonstrates (that I don’t find in other contemporary horror writers) is a unique and nasty edge of humor. Characters that have done wrong may succumb to a justice more grotesquely poetic than any but the most joyfully cruel mind could arrange. Vengeance, when she permits it, is not served cold, it’s served warm…and still moving.

This not to imply that evil is necessarily repaid in kind throughout this book. They are snapshots, candid and brightly lit. Some are about people without conscience, some are about those whose conscience is led astray, and some are about good people who live in a world where conscience is moot, and wicked is just the way things are.

In case I haven’t made it clear, I loved this book and, in particular, Shannon’s sly, witty approach to horror. As you read, you can almost feel her reveling in her command of evil, her playful smile just wide enough to show the tips of her fangs, her wink just slow enough to let you catch a glimpse of her extra inner eyelid.

Lorelei Shannon is one of horror's more interesting writers. Her stuff ranges from sweetly dark to grisly to chilling, but it's always unforgettable. She gets published a lot in the markets for short horror fiction; unfortunately, these are sometimes hard to get, so it's wonderful (if scary!) to have a lot of Lorelei Shannon stories all in one book.

Drink deep --- this is the best kind of horror.

(...) My only complaint is the index--it would be better to include a magnifying glass rather than a CD so that the index would be usable. The publisher should have spent the extra penny and made the font size at least 8 points.
Aside from that, this book is packed with useful information, and loaded with examples. If you know nothing about designing wizards, read this book, and you should have the confidence to get started. If you have experience designing wizards, this book will give you the tools you need to make great wizards that help users complete tasks easily. As a reviewer of interfaces, I found this book to be most helpful in answering questions like "Should they be doing that?" and "Isn't there a better way to present those choices?" I highly recommend this book.

I have to say I spent months looking for a book on designing effective wizards. FINALLY I find one, and am plesantly surprised at its content. As is habit for me I was about to throw the CD in the trash or make it into a coaster but I decided to try it anyway. I have to say 99% of the time the CD's in books are garbage and not even work making a coaster out of. THis time was different though. THe Brilliant use of macro media director shows an understanding of the progam beyond what is usually seen. I was in awe as I worked my way through the CD. I think the person who made the CD is truly truly gifted. Macromedia should offer him a job! So I say to everyone the CD alone is worth the cost of this book!

I am planning a trip to the Canadian Maritimes the summer of 2002. I purchased Fodors Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI guide to assist in my plans. So far, I have found this book to be a valuable resource. It is arranged first by province, then by towns/sites within each area. For example, in the Nova Scotia section, there is basic opening information about the province (its history, culture, climate, etc), then there is a large section just for Halifax. Within that listing, you find numerous places for site seeing, place to eat, to lodge, to shop. One aspect of the book I especially like is called "Off the beaten path", where you can find unusual places worth visiting. The guide is print-only, with maps, so the only thing that could make it better would be a few photographs. I would recommend this book for anyone planning a visit to the Maritimes this year.

As usual, Fodor's Gold has the best in guide books for visiting away from home. My copy is well thumbed and much used (if not abused). I strongly recommend this guide and all others like it.

GREAT BOOK! I READ IT COVER TO COVER IN ABOUT TWO HOURS. EXCELLENT TREATISE FOR THE FIRST TIME FLYER...IT'S EVEN A DOGGONE GOOD REFERENCE FOR THE EXPERIENCED PILOT. GRAB A COPY WHILE YOU CAN!

Recomend Powered Paragliding Pilot Training Manual By Andre" S. Rossin-Arthiat, Canadian author. Good information, gives a good idea just what is involved. I recomend it,

Ice Floe is a wonderful collection of poems from the famous and not so famous from around the world who share a common life experience--living in the arctic regions of our globe. The poems are in many languages, some obscure, but all are also translated into english. Many of the poets speak of the unique experiences of living in the far north such as, endless summer days and non-existent winter daylight, as well as wildlife, and the difficulties of living in extreme conditions. I found this a delightful collection of poems.

Kirk and Gramse stepped outside the box of our language to give us a far-north version of the whole human world. Meaning and power comes from the splendor or each poem and from the breadth of the chosen poems--simple to complicated, cheerful to desperate, big idea to tiny. Meaning and power come also from form. Original language with English translation there, unavoidable on the page and strange to one another, but read either version and know our personal human experiences keep us kin. Terrific.

I've read every Stories from the South collection published (since 1986). Each year there are famous contributors. 2002 includes a first-rate piece by Romulus Linney "Tennessee" and Doris Betts continues giving readers her literary gems with "Aboveground." And there are those who have not won as much critical attention. Up-and-coming George Singleton's "Show-and-Tell" was one of the funniest pieces in the collection, and Aaron Gwyn's "Of Falling" was probably one of the most powerful. The contributions by David Koon, Dwight Allen, and Julie Orringer also desrve mention for their technical and thematic brilliance. This collection has pieces to tug the heartstrings in every direction.

Four stars because, like usual, this collection delivers wonderful and varied pieces; however, I took a star off (please note it was only one star) because there were a few sub-par pieces. Kate Small's "Maximum Sunlight" seemed only tangentially "from the South" as it was set in Washington, DC; moreover, it was overtly politcal at the cost of artistic merit, crying "Im southern too" too loudly. Bill Roorbach's "Big Bend" was a geographically interesting setting but poorly executed; the voice felt inauthentic, especially the hackneyed, non-native way he deployed "y'all." Similarly, Lucia Nevai's "Faith Healer" dragged through stereotypes until some racist Yankees found closure.

This is the first installment of this well-respected series that I have read - and I'm impressed. It's definitely a feast - so I won't apologize for the 'title' above. I won't try to tell you that I absolutely loved everything in this book - but I found several that blew me away, and I've added a few authors to my 'seek further' list as a result.

I've been a huge fan of William Gay ever since I first read any of his work - and his story 'Charting the territories of the red' in this volume is no disappointment. I'll pick up anything I see by him without question. New discoveries (and I'm speaking for myself here...) in this volume include Romulus Linney (his story 'Tennessee' here is simply amazing); Dwight Allen (who contributes 'End of the steam age'; Aaron Gwyn, a promising young talent ('Of falling'); and the incredible 'Rat spoon' by Dulane Upshaw Ponder. Also notable is R. T. Smith's 'I have lost my right'; the dark 'Beneath the deep, slow motion' by Brad Barkley; Bill Roorbach's touching 'Big Bend'; and another very dark tale, 'The bone divers', by David Koon.

The other stories here are all well written - these are simply the ones that touched me most deeply. Some of them are so good they made my mouth drop open from time to time. I'll definitely be checking out some of the other volumes in this series, as well as some of the works by the authors I mentioned above - some of them have novels or collections forthcoming.

I'm a beginner stained glass "artiste", and I received this as a gift. I think it's great, has lots of tips that made me say "Oh, that's how you do it". I showed it to my instructor, and he was very excited about it, said it's a good book. I think it's well worth the money, it has simple panels, lamps, boxes and vases, something for everybody.

I am a stained glass instructor and I highly recommend this book to all my beginner stained glass students. It is an exceptional stained glass instruction manual beneficial to hobbyists and advanced artists alike. The instructions are very easy to follow and the high quality photographs show each project very well. The authors have written an excellent book and I wait with anticipation for their next book on Mosaics!!

Mostly unknown by the general public and historians, the story of the ill-fated Utter and Van Ornum parties in 1860 ranks high on the list of most moving struggles of the westward-bound emigrants along the Oregon Trail. This story, inaccurately recorded until now, rates as a must-read by any afficianado of Oregon Trail history. Mr. Shannon spent several years researching this book, and the quality of that reasearch shines through on almost every page. The names of all the players in the tragedy are there. Details of every conceivable facet of the story is included. There are many very rare photos and drawings included, and well-drawn maps of each part of the tale grace the pages of this invaluable resource. The story itself is compelling beyond measaure. There is heroism, cowardice, death, destruction, and intrigue at every turn. If only the story of 13 year-old Emmeline Trimble and her 10 year-old brother Christopher were included in this book, I would still recommend it highly. This slim volume, however, is easily read in one sitting and yet covers the subject of the "massacre" completely. The writing is energetic and entirely factual. This is easily one of the best books on Oregon Trail matters written in the last ten years. I recommend it highly. Anyone interested in how the west was REALLY won and lost should consider Donald Shannon's book an absolute must-have.

I grew up near the scenes in this book and I have received considerable information from local folks. I summarized the tragedy in a Malheur newsletter several years ago, but Don Shannon's book far exceeds my work. He has done a beautiful job of spicing his narrative with letters and quotes from survivors and pioneers of the time. Don's book is so moving I sort of wept at some passages. It has heroes, a particularly savage Indian group of renegades, and some blundering ordinary people. And it is all true!

This is a great book for a business library

Business Valuation is a the single largest niche practice area for the CPA today. Mr. Pratt covers an extensive amount of material in this text. As I become more involved in this practice area, I will referring to this text frequently. No valuation specialist should be without this text in his or her reference library.