This is an extraordinary book about what happens in the minds of meditators. It describes clearly and accurately important feelings and thought processes that occur during meditative states. Like no one I have read before, the clarity and accuracy of mental events during meditative states are described in detail by someone who is evidently intimately familiar with such states. It helps readers understand what its happening in their minds. It is a must read for those who are inquiring into Tibetan Buddhism, Krishnamurti, Vernon Howard and other Masters.

Garland and Coryn grew up in the same village. Although two years apart in age, the two were close childhood friends, and Garland loved Coryn from the first time she met him. Her dream comes true when she is thirteen, and Coryn tells her he loves her, too. Two years later, they are bethrothed, and it is the happiest day of Garland's life, knowing that they will be married in a few years. But her happiness is shattered when Garland learns that Coryn's family is under a terrible curse. All the men of the family have died young. If Garland doesn't find a way to save him, Coryn will be next. Will Garland's love for Coryn be enough in her search to find the secret to breaking the curse? I highly reccomend this book to teens who enjoy supernatural romances.

I've read this book six times and I'm still not tired of it!

Heather was invited to Tiffney's birthday party but Keisha, Megan, and Allison weren't. They say the only reason Tiffney's inviting Heather is because Heather's Mom is a reporter. When Heather gets upset, she goes to her neighbor Ellie's house because she has a magic attic. Heather tries on a beautiful pink ball gown and is transported to England. There she meets Lisbeth, a servant at the taylor shop, and Heather invites her to go to the ball. When they get there, Lisbeth is accused of stealing a necklace. Will Heather stick up for her friend?

This was one of my favorite books when i was little and i suggest it to everyone who has a young child.

Published by Harry N Abrams, New York, 1955 - Portfolio Edition, Large format softcover, 13" x 9.75" Part of Abrams 'Library of Great Painters' series. Contain brief authoritatve biography of the painter, some sketches, and 15 hand-tipped FULL COLOUR PLATES of the master's work, ready for removal and framing. Retain greatest fidelity to the originals.

This is a well-written biography about one of the leading industrial designers of the 20th century. Anyone who has ever marvelled at the simple elegance of the 'round' thermostat has Henry Dreyfuss to thank, and this book tells much of his story.

I thoroughly enjoyed the second book of the E.J. Pugh series. It's hard to find a book to read after reading one of Susan Rogers Cooper's books. There aren't too many books out there that combine wonderful, believable characters, humor, and suspense. I know I have the third and fourth book to look forward to. I hope Ms. Cooper keeps writing this series.

I bought this entire New Testament series commentary to help me in teaching an adult Sunday School class. I'm glad I did! All of the books include a verse-by-verse description that is very helpful. A teaching outline is included for each chapter, along with discussion questions and an area with a more deeper discussion of certain topics important to that chapter.

As a new teacher, I have found this series invaluable in preparing my lessons. I think you'll like this one.

The "Dark Enchantment" books are a series of reasonably short novels, all stand-alone stories, that cater well to the young teenage girl who likes a blend of romance, mystery, mild horror and fairytale. Though I don't fit into that age group anymore, the books in the Dark Enchantment series are nice, quick reads, perfect for cold wintry nights by the fire, just complex enough to hold my interest.

In "The Hounds of Winter", young Jansie is heartbroken when her older sister Tavia marries Silvan, partly because her beloved sister will now be living miles away, and partly because Jansie herself is in love with the dashing, prince-like Silvan. But after the Winter Solstice, Jansie is invited to Silvan's huge and isolated house to keep her sister company while he is away on business, and she is shocked by her sister's hollow and frail appearence. When questioning Gilmer, the charming and cheerful stewart, he tells her somewhat reluctantly that she has been suffering nightmares recently, awakening from sleep screaming of a terrible hound. And soon Jansie experiences them for herself - was it just her imagination, or did she hear a strange shuffling noise like an animal outside her door? And the howling about the house - what is that?

Gilmer tells her the tale of the ghostly pack of hounds that is said to haunt the woods, a dozen or so pure white dogs, with a leader of pitch black. Together, they are called the Hounds of Winter, and most of the village is terrified of them. And then even odder things start happening - messages pleading for help are etched in the snow, Tavia and Silvan are bickering, and a feeling of foreboding falls all upon the house.

Mystery upon mystery piles up - what is the meaning of the inscription on the bronze sword? And of the painting in the tower? What are the strange white hounds? What is Silvan's terrible secret?

A simple yet intriging story, good for reluctant readers, and with a somewhat sad, but vital message at its end. With a spooky atmosphere and range of mysterious events, most will keep on reading right till the very last page. "The Hounds of Winter" is probably the best of the "Dark Enchantment" series, and is also published under the title "Heart of Ice". If you like the moody, tone, content and surroundings of this book, I'd also suggest "The Darkangel" by Meredith Ann Pierce, and the television production of "The Hound of the Baskervilles" based on the book by Arthur Conan Doyle and starring Richard Roxburgh.