I had gotten into a reading rut until I read "Reading to Heal." It opened a door to reading that I did not realize even existed. It showed me that the reading materials at our disposal can be used for many other purposes that can help to improve our lives. It gave me comfort to know that I am not the only one or the first to deal with this emotion or that problem! "Reading to Heal" paves the way for a type of group therapy without the hassles!

Before I could finish reading "Reading to Heal," I purchased other books referenced in its text relating to weight loss and money management (for fear they would not be there when I finished reading this one).

"Reading to Heal" restored an enthusiasm for reading and self-help that had been lost. I highly recommend this book to everyone! From its many topics, there is something there for you too!

His life is proof positive of God's use of difficult circumstances to enrich one's walk. There are stories in this book that will make the reader weep, because they make one understand Christ's love for us. Please don't miss this book.

Broad in scope and meticulous in research, this is one of the best of its kind. There are other books about physics and ethics, physics and biology, physics and religion, and the history of physics but this is special in having all these topics (and more) as part of a single global narrative.

It is well-written, especially given the difficulty of the subject matter. I originally started reading it to research a paper and ended up sucked in by the narrative.

If you do not have a college background in physical science, history, classics, or philosophy, you may find this a bit overwhelming. You can however read it in sections (just the section on physics and biology for example) which is nice since reading the entire book is something of a project.

It is particularly good if you are a student of philosophy and are interested in how the disciplines of physics and metaphysics get along together (or don't). It's a pleasure to read a book by a physicist that does not neglect philosphical and historical context. Too often one reads books by scientists that are really philosophy without the benefit of a philosphical background.

I hope the publisher makes it available again soon; otherwise I recommend you try your nearest major public or university library.

Baughman's book is a joy to read because of his skillful writing. This is an ideal eaxample of how to write a book of this sort. Every point he makes is worth making and is increadibly clear. He never repeats his points and covers a great deal of territory. I definitely recommend this book to any student of American history, media studies or consumer culture.

I thought that Stowers approach adds a dimension to the discussion about the new perspective on Paul. His attention to how a Greek speaking Gentile would read Paul's epistle is excellent. The book clearly highlights how modern tendencies to read the Bible in the "plain sense" can be hugely mistaken. His focus on who the epistle was written to and what cultural frame of reference they had is very clear. The focus on grammar and on cultural references of Gentiles exceeds simple lexical approaches. Romans was written by a Jew who straddled the growing divide between Judaism and Gentile believers in a Jewish messiah.

I really liked this book, it's full of notes about translational biases that color every approach to the epistle. I would add that Gaston's translation of Romans in his book Paul and Torah is a useful comparison. This book is not for the timid reader of Paul. You have to study it.

This two volume set covers medical and surgical retina. It has many fine color photographs and is written on a high level. It seems to fill some of the gaps left by the Ryan Retina series. Drug coverage seems up to date, and treatment recommendations are current

My children (and their teachers, too!) love the THIRD GRADE DETECTIVES series. Readers learn a lot about how police use science to solve crimes. This series turned one of my children around in science class. Until he started reading the Third Grade Detectives (so far, there are five titles in the series), he was doing poorly in his science studies. Now, he can hardly wait to study science!

RING BELLS! SING SONGS! is one of the ten best of the hundreds of books I've ever read on musical theatre. Only a few of the 1930's Broadway musicals are performed today, but it was a time when Broadway gradually moved from the giddy reviews and often silly book shows of the 20's toward the more mature form that would blossom in the 40's. In RING BELLS we see the growth take place show by show, season by season. What a panorama we get: The last gasps of old-style operetta by composers like Friml & Romberg, Ziegfeld's final efforts, dizzy musical comedies with glorious scores by Berlin and Porter, the dazzling debuts of Ethel Merman and Mary Martin, the Gershwin's moving from the lighthearted GIRL CRAZY to their landmark PORGY & BESS, and daring musical experiments by Weill, Brecht, and even Gertrude Stein. This underestimated decade in musical theatre comes to life here, in a refreshingly readable text that blends facts and anecdotes with tons of rare photos. It's one of the prolific Stanley Green's most enjoyable books. I recommend it to anyone who loves reading about the musical theatre.

In studies of the Roman pantheon, the goddess has perhaps not been given the proper attention she is due. Professor Spaeth fills that void by demonstratining the significance (spiritual, political, and social) of this mother goddess. Esp. noteworthy is her examination of the Ara Pacis and her conclusion that one of the goddesses in relief, previously believed to be Venus or some other goddess, is in fact Ceres.

My 6 yr old son and 8 year old daughter paid close attention and enjoyed this book. My daughter enjoyed reading the bubble conversation; I read the text part. Nice illustrations - neither they nor the story was too dark as is sometimes a problem with historical fiction for this age. Sort of a Magic School Bus feel to it, with travel back in time.