This book is truly hypnotic. I couldn't stop reading. Blackburn is a very facinating guy, who dispite his penchant for killing people who truly deserve it, is a moral and nice guy. I would love to see this story make it to the big screen. It's a great story and great writing!

I swiped that title from the blurb on the jacket of the British edition. This is the novel AMERICAN PSYCHO could've been if the author of that hound could write. Jimmy Blackburn is a serial killer, and very often the reader will be cheering for Blackburn. It's a marvelous work of black humor and makes one re-examine one's belief in the solidity of civilization.

All of us have thought about killing other people. It might be the mechanic who cheated you, the professor who unfairly gave you a bad grade, etc. That being said, Blackburn is a book in which the main character actually acts upon these urges.

Jimmy Blackburn has been put down all his life. His parents abuse him, and he's looked at as a failure in life. So, when a cruel police officer harasses him outside a church, Blackburn, having had enough, kills him. This begins a crusade against unfairness and immorality in society. Blackburn begins a crusade against those who wrong others and him.

The story is horrifying and thought provoking at the same time. Blackburn rises against society's ills. However, as the book winds down, he is seen not as a public crusader, but as a serial killer. Are his actions wrong because society doesn't condone murder or is he providing a public service by disposing of some of the scum out there? I found myself asking this question after finishing this book.

Read this now. It is not an easy read, but you will be the better for it once you finish.

This book is a must have for patients and families of brain trauma. It clearly states symptoms and stages of the trauma. It tells you what to expect. It isn't a medical description but a patient to patient description in terms that anyone can comprehend. It is one excellent book. Thank you Gail Denton for writing this book.

This book is a guide to sanity for those who have experienced mild brain injury, as I have. In the fall of 2000, I suffered an accidental fall and spent the following 15 months in a struggle to recover my 'real self". With the aid of this book, I am now fully functional again and able to cope with the minor relapses. I strongly recommend this book to those who suffer, their friends and caregivers.

I have read a number of books on the subject as I am a person who has a brain Injury. This book, more than any other I have read, has been extremely helpful to me. First of all because it explains so well what happens to the sufferer, both physiologically as well as emotionally. The book also gives lots of possitive suggestions for coping as well as for healing.

I fulheartedly recommend this book for both patients as well as their family and friends. It gives much understanding into the issue of brain injury and also much encouragement. It is an uplifting book, at least for me it was!

Thank you Gail Denton.

I could remember the tunes but not all the words to some of those old rhymes. This book filled in the gaps plus it has lots of other rhymes, to share with my child.

At the ripe age of one and a half, he's dog-eared this book and knows all the rhymes. When he wants to hear one, he'll start saying the first line. This book has a great collection of traditional rhymes and an interesting sprinkling of international rhymes, combined with wonderful illustrations. We never travel without this one.

I bought at least 4 books on collections of children's rhymes and this one is by far the most complete. The illustrations are good, although they lean a bit too much in the "Where the wild things are" direction for my taste. However, whereas some of the other collections books tend to be full of more illustrations than rhymes, this one fits the bill with a perfect balance between both.

Did you know that "Rockabye baby" actually has three verses, not one and that "Mary Had a Little Lamb" has eight verses, not four? Can you remember all the words to "This is the house that jack built" or "The Farmer takes a wife" or "I had a cat and the cat pleased me"? If you'd like to be able to answer yes to these questions, buy this book! It's truly your best choice in the "children's collection of rhymes" group.

Of course, my toddler loves the book - it's a favorite for long car rides.

"Jamie Denton combines a fast-paced, nail-biting plot with a strong romance between dynamic characters. This addition to the Blaze sub-series is a keeper." Renae Dryer, Romantic Times

"Jamie Denton's Flirting With Danger is an edge of your seat, emotionally satisfying read. If you're looking for a fast-paced, exciting love story, this is it!" HeartRealm

"Denton writes crime fiction with the skill of a seasoned cop. It's steamy romance with a hard edge for jaded lovers of mainstream contemporary fiction. Don't be fooled by the category packaging. Black jacket tough." Julie Charpenteir, Affair de Couer

"In Flirting With Danger, Jamie Denton takes us on a roller coaster ride of romance and suspense. This is not a book easily put down nor forgotten once finished." Writer's Club Romance, AOL Reviewer

"Jamie Denton has written a fast-paced romance that is guaranteed to satisfy readers who enjoy intrigue and a high level of sensuality that will keep you on the edge of our seat until the very end." Bookbug on the Web

"Flirting With Danger is a solid writing effort by Jamie Denton." Laura Novak, The Romance Journal

"Prepare yourself for a wild ride! Ms. Denton has a unique talent needed to interest the reader from page one to the end. You won't be able to put Flirting With Danger down once you get started." Romance Reader on the Run

"Jamie Denton has skillfully crafted a novel with all the right elements. Suspense, humor, passion, compelling characters and she delivers all of this with a swift punch. Flirting With Danger is a fast-paced thrill ride which I highly recommend." Lisa Hamilton, CompuServe Romance Reviews

Watching Bailey Grayson's gentle innocence win over Mason O'Neill's tough-guy heart in Jamie Denton's Flirting With Danger is an edge of your seat, emotionally satisfying read.  If you're looking for a fast-paced, exciting, satisfying love story, this is it!  I couldn't put it down!

Yes, indeed, Jamie Denton has done it again--I couldn't stop turning the pages until the very last word. Flirting With Danger is a fast read filled with great dialogue, a heartwarming story and compelling characters! Good job, Jamie

Frank Anton's story of captivity in unique among Vietnam POW tales. Most previous Vietnam POW stories have been written by Air Force or Navy pilots shot down over North Vietnam and held captive in Hanoi jail cells. Anton was captured and held in South Vietnamese and Laotion jungle prison camps for 3 years. He then made the long march north to Hanoi where he was captive for another 2 years. His experiences with other American prisoners held in jungle camps (average group of 17), many of who did not survive, is heart rendering and obsorbing. In spite of the title the book is not a political essay on the conduct of the war, or a bitter tirade about not being rescued. This is a warm story about the human suffering of a small group of US soldiers who spent a part of their life in hell. Paul J. Kratz, US Army (retired) Vietnam '66-67, & '70-71.

Frank Anton was captured by the VietCong when his helicopter was shot down by deadly accurate anti-aircraft fire. He was held prisoner in three of the worst death camps in South VietNam, and was able to survive three years of jungle captivity while ten of his fellow prisoners died of disease, starvation, and torture. An aramda of American rescue helicopters approached his jungle prison but didn't complete the mission - why? It would take years after his release from an additional two of years of being a prisoner of the North Vietnamese in Hanoi before Frank would know why they didn't get him out. A powerful book, one that will bring most readers to tears as even the strongest men give up the will to live another day in their jungle hell

In January of 1968, helicopter pilot Warrant Officer Frank Anton was shot down in Southern Vietnam and spent 5 years in captivity. Many prominent books have been written of U.S. POW's in Hanoi's prisons but this story is a riveting look at POW's held in prison camps in Southern Vietnam which may have been worse.

Frank Anton has written a very detailed and graphic account of severly brutal conditions and treatments he and others suffered at the hands of the North Vietnamese and the Viet Cong. For 3 of his 5 years in confinement in the south (he spent time in 4 different camps), he weaves a harrowing tale of torture, starvation, non-existent medical treatment, disease, and barbarity suffered by prisoners. He further adds that during his confinement, he was witness to many Americans dying in the camps and also of betrayal and enemy collaboration by one of their own.

After 3 years of confinement in the south, Anton and the surviving members of his camp, in an incredible display of courage, strength, and determination, are forced to march on foot for an astonishing 6 months to one of Hanoi's prison camps known as the Plantation. For an additional 2 years, this was Anton's new home before being released from captivity in 1973.

Upon arriving home, Frank Anton was debriefed by the military and he eventually found out, to his dismay and horror, that our government know exactly where he was the entire time he was being held and that no serious attempts were considered to rescue him or his fellow soldiers.

In the last chapter of this book, which is absolutely astonishing, you will find out why no attempts were made to rescue many POW's. Additionally, you will learn the current fate of large numbers of POW's that were left behind and are currently unaccounted for in Vietnam. This information is highly disturbing and tragic and paints a very callous and unscrupulous portrait of our government with their regard to our missing servicemen.

This book is exceptionally good and comes highly recommended. As a side note, Pfc Robert Garwood (possibly the most notorious U.S. POW collaborator of the Vietnam war) is featured prominently in parts of this book. For those interested in the complete story of Robert Garwood, you would be well rewarded by reading "Conversations With The Enemy: The Story of Pfc Robert Garwood" by Winston Groom and Duncan Spencer.

Beautifully written, touching, disturbing, encouraging, spiritually enlightening, and tremendously upsetting, this account of a true American Hero's 7 1/2 years of imprisonment in Vietnam will exhaust every human emotion that the reader possesses. I read this book from cover to cover without stopping to breathe. I was shocked by every page. I never allowed myself to believe that human beings could treat each other the way that Admiral Denton was treated by the North Vietnamese. I have the utmost of respect for him, considering the pain that he lived with, not only during his imprisonment, but during the writing of this book as well. A lessor man would make all effort to block these years from his memory, but Jeremiah Denton relived the horror everyday that he spent writing this book. He did this for me, you, and all Americans so that we might begin to fully understand, not only how he was treated and how his faith in God, his family, and his country got him through this ordeal, but the necessity of this badly misunderstood war as well. This is a "must-read" book for any American who hasn't taken the time to stop and thank a Veteran for our freedom. Without the courage and loyalty of men like Denton, our country would not be the wonderful place that it is. I thank God everyday for these men who risked their lives for people like me, whom they don't even know. What greater hero is there?

This is the story of Admiral Jeremiah Denton's 7 and a half years of brutal imprisonment in North Vietnam. His book is a way for readers to discover his heroic acts and selfless attitude while held prisoner, and the inspiration he was to his fellow prisoners. His story is unforgettable, and told in a way that will have you holding on to this from start to finish.

In July of 1965, Naval aviatior Jeremiah A. Denton was shot down over North Vietnamese territory and taken as a prisoner of war. When Hell was in Session details the harrowing experiences faced by Denton and many other United States prisoners of war in Hanoi.

During his seven and a half years in captivity, quite a bit of that time spent in solitary confinement, he was subject to horrific tortures and treatment that the average person could only experience in their very worst nightmares. It is readily apparent that Denton was a very brave and honorable man with an iron will when he resisited his jailors at every turn. Furthermore, it is a testament to his courage and character that he chose to relive those horrifying years in his mind to be able to write this book with so much detail.

Even though this book is only 182 pages, its contents are probably one of the best eye-witness accounts you will read of an American held in Hanoi's infamous Hanoi Hilton prison complex. I've read quite a few books on U.S. captives in Hanoi and this one is at the top. Highly recommended to anyone who is interested in this subject material.

This book is a really good read, but must be read twice due to the intracacies involved, i.e. names, places etc. I recommend you keep a pencil and pad nearby and make a chart for convenience sake. However, sadly, this same thing is probably taking place in locations as well, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, etc. I do think some things were obvious at the time and failed, or ignored, to be followed up, but I guess that's the name of the game. I would strongly suggest it as good reading for anyone interested in this sort of thing.

This book tells the detailed story of how a handful of Lexington socialites organized a crime ring that became a (maybe *the*) major smuggler of cocaine and other drugs into the Eastern United States. Complete with cover-up and contract murders, the author pieces together an intricate story that, before it's over, includes state and federal government officials as well as organized-crime syndicates from all over the country. Also recounted in the book is the life of Ralph Ross, the Kentucky State Policeman and electronic-surveillance expert, whose single-minded perseverance finally brought about the end of the smuggling ring.

It's informative as well as it is entertaining, and I recommend it to all true-crime fans, mafia buffs, conspiracy theorists, and Kentuckians.

One of the best books I have read to date. A definite must read for any Kentuckian or just anyone interested in a good true crime story. You'll be suprised at just how much money and violence was being spread around Lexington from the late 70's through the 80's.

I started using this book for my husband. He as a combination of bad genetics and scant will-power. The dishes are very easy to make, most of the ingredients are already in your kitchen, and best of all, they are delicious. It is very easy to follow and you can't believe you are eating so healthy because it tastes so good.

After my father had an emergency triple-by-pass, our entire family experienced a "wake-up call" and finally decided to start learning about our hearts and how to eat for better heart health. One by one, each of us has bought a copy of this book--it is SO well written and Mr. Piscatella explains everything so well that it makes you excited about eating healthier. He is also very realistic about what it takes to change habits you've developed over many years. The first half of the book is all of the background information you need and the second half is the cookbook portion. The recipes are a helpful way to get started in your new appraoch to cooking and eating! Do yourself a favor and get this book--and get one for others in your life who need to take better care of their heart!

I just bought this book for my husband and me, and I can't put it down. The information in the first half of the book is priceless. It goes in-depth about not only the workings of the heart and the causes of coronary heart disease, but also contains a step-by-step guide for how to change your lifestyle to prevent, control, or even reverse heart disease. The recipes in the second half are delicious and practical, if somewhat pricey. The author's focus is on presenting a practical, "do-able" approach to health, and he certainly achieves that. If you aren't buying it for yourself, buy it for your kids... their future dietary habits are determined by how they eat today. And "traces of the disease are common in American children by age 10" (p. 25). I'm buying another one for a friend.

"Making Mr. Right" was the lesser of these two stories in that it went all too easily, and clothes were all there was to making the man. I got the impression at times that surface was all that mattered, when I'm sure the author didn't mean that; she just didn't have enough room to deal with other matters. Also, the misogynist atmosphere of the office: I was rooting for someone, hopefully the heroine, to take those boys to court for sexual discrimination! No one should have to work in those kinds of conditions. So in all, though this book had a good situation and interesting characters and a lot of good chemistry (sometimes that chemistry was too drawn out), it was a little too fluffy and surface for my tastes. But I look forward to more by the author.

"I Waxed My Legs for This?" sounds too much like the country song, but it was the better story with a lot of humor. Nicely-turned characters, great magnetism, and keep your hanky at the ready. Just the right length for this format.

This is a terrific book. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm sure you will, too!

I loved this Duet! Jamie Denton and Holly Jacobs sure know how to make you laugh. Both books were pure delight. Bravo, ladies! I can't wait to read more by both talented authors.

Two books have recently been published about cold-blooded murders in Utah, and figuring prominently in both is the LDS church -- the Mormons. Jon Krakauer's UNDER THE BANNER OF HEAVEN is about recent murders and the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart committed by Mormon Fundamentalists who, though excommunicated by LDS authorities for practicing polygamy and other deviation, claim to be following the original teachings of church founder Joseph Smith. Sally Denton's subject in AMERICAN MASSACRE is the near-annihilation of the Fancher-Baker wagon train at Mountain Meadows in southern Utah on 9/11/1857. That barbarous act, the slaughter of 120 men, women, and children may have been authorized by church leaders was was certainly carried out by Mormons who believed they had official sanction for their acts.

The two authors display contrasting strengths as writers. Krakauer is the better prose stylist, but Denton has put together a more unified story. Krakauer succeeded in getting members of the Fundamentalist Mormon community (including the murderous Laffertys) to talk freely about the murders they say God told them to commit. He gives the reader an unspairing, intimate view of the crime and the criminals, like that of Mailer in THE EXECUTIONER'S SONG. Krakauer admits readily in interviews that he relied heavily on secondary sources (like historian D Michael Quinn)for his depiction of the historical aspects of Mormonism. Denton has done far more original historical research for her book; from reading diaries and oral histories in Arkansas (where the Fancher party originated) to combing through the National Archives, US Army records, and those of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. She reconstructs the trial of John D Lee, the only person convicted of the atrocity, from court records, his diaries, and contemporary newspaper accounts. Denton provides chapter notes and an extensive bibliography to support her scholarship.

Denton resurrects a number of little-known non-Mormons who figured prominently in Utah Territory at the time of the massacre and after. Like Thomas L Kane, scion of a politically prominent Philadelphia family, who acted as Brigham Young's intermediary and apologist to three US Presidents. Like Territorial Judge John Cradlebaugh, who initiated the first investigation into the Mountain Meadows massacre. A more famous nemisis of Brigham Young was General Albert Sidney Johnston, who led US troops in the "Utah War" of 1858 and assisted Cradelbaugh in his investigation. He would die five year later at Shiloh fighting for the Confederacy.

I recommend both books. At a time when Islamic religious extremism is on everyone's mind, we need to be reminded that the United States has produced and is producing its share of dangerous zealots. Krakauer refers to the Fundamentalist polygamists of southern Utah as "the American Taliban". In AMERICAN MASSACRE one can trace the roots of the religious fanaticism that bears bitter fruit in UNDER THE BANNER OF HEAVEN.

An excellent book that details how political and military posturing with mafia-type retaliation for dissenters allowed a religious sect to survive and flourish with lies and deception. The power of this book is not in the truth of the treacherous massacre, as shocking as it is, but in the zealous, fervent belief of the members and followers of such corrupt leadership and doctrine. Read this book to prevent being fooled by the LDS and its false doctrine. Do not expect a member of the church to be swayed by it. Despite the excellent documentation of ALL the incidents, including diaries and testimonies from the murderous Mormon party, Mormons have been indoctrinated since Joseph Smith to smear all facts as lies if they run contrary to the direction of church leadership. This book is not about the hard working ethics and survival of the early Mormon pioneers, but more to the extent of the extremes the church would go to justify the end result... Shocking, revealing and eye opening for those who take the time to absorb the documentation provided.

An excellent book that details how political and military posturing with mafia-type retaliation for dissenters allowed a religious sect to survive and flourish with lies and deception. The power of this book is not in the truth of the treacherous massacre, as shocking as it is, but in the zealous, fervent belief of the members and followers of such corrupt leadership and doctrine. Read this book to prevent being fooled by the LDS and its false doctrine. Do not expect a member of the church to be swayed by it. Despite the excellent documentation of ALL the incidents, including diaries and testimonies from the murderous Mormon party, Mormons have been indoctrinated since Joseph Smith to smear all facts as lies if they run contrary to the direction of church leadership. This book is not about the hard working ethics and survival of the early Mormon pioneers, but more to the extent of the extremes the church would go to justify the end result... Shocking, revealing and eye opening for those who take the time to absorb the documentation provided.