This is a wacky book. I'm not even sure how to classify it really - fantasy/contemporary/comedy. In a nutshell it's about a guy, Jack, who is in love with a moon goddess. His friends, neighbors, and local cops all think he's a loon because he spends one night a month outside, naked as can be, awaiting his lover from the moon (it's the only way she's able to find him).

In an attempt to save him from a permanent stint in jail his friends spend each full moon with him in a cabin located way out in the boonies. It's not long before his friends begin to become affected by the presence of Jack's moon goddess and they begin to have relationship troubles. The book started out funny and the premise was wild but eventually the story turned dull as more and more time was spent on Jack's self-centered, annoying friends who were lusting after each others' wives/boyfriends/etc. etc. I really liked Jack and his moon goddess Lily - they were the only compassionate characters in the bunch - but his friends hogged up most of the book

I thought of the movie The Big Chill while I read this. I also thought of the small number of writers who write fantasy from their private slice of reality. Denton's writing is a wonder, and unlike the moon with its habit of coming and going, my interest in Lunatics never waned. Every character was unique and worth knowing. I've given this book as a gift many times. Smart, endearing writing.

Someone mentions in another review that this book is unlike Blackburn (another great book.) Which it is. Thus the wonder of Bradley Denton. I'm looking forward to his next book.

I'm only 16 years old but i picked up this book in the library, just to have something to read. I brought i over to a friend's house and read it and it was an amazing story. Every character fit in with the personality of every close friend i had. To tell the truth, the book got really creepy because it was so accurate with the characters. This is one of the few books that i could'nt put down, literally. And surprisingly enough it was a romance novel but still humorous and very very clever witha touch of fantasy in it. Very good novel.

I babysit a one, three, and four year old and all of them love this book. Theres not to many big words so its a great book to have a kid read by themselves. The pictures are great and the rythm of the story is wonderful too. After reading it so many times I sing along with it. Its a great book i recommend it to everyone.

My little boy loves the pictures in this book! The concepts are simple and uplifting. My wife and I wish there were more children's books like this one.

My son always wants to read "tickie toes". That's his pet name for this lovely book. It is short enough to keep his attention and for him to have memorized each page so he can "read" along. He fell in love with this book when I gave it to him for his second birthday. He is three now and still chooses it to read. The illustrations are wonderful as well. I feel that any child would enjoy this book.

While I'm not overly excited about the design in this cookbook, it is practical. Each recipe has been analyzed and the Calories, Menu Exchange Pattern and Nutritional Information is provided.

This is written for individuals with Heart disease and high blood pressure, but is also fine for those who are incorporating lifestyle changes to improve their general health.

There is a special section for Atherosclerosis and Heart Disease and a 13 step plan to eating smart.

The recipes were designed using a lunch and dinner format. Restaurant chefs designed the menus to include varied colors, textures and flavors. Each of the recipes have been analyzed by computer and this information is printed by each recipe.

The Contents Include:

Appetizers
Cold Soups
Hot Soups
Salads
Vegetable Salads
Seafood Salads
Pasta Salads
Fish & Shellfish
Poultry
Beef
Veal
Pork
Lamb
Game
Vegetables
Rice, Noodles and Grains
Warm Desserts
Cold Fruits and Puddings
Frozen Desserts

Cakes and Pastries
Cookies
Yeast Breads
Quick Breads

I found the way the cookbook was set up to be a bit confusing for me at least. I like all of the recipes for yeast breads to be in one area and here they are spaced out. You can still find the recipes easily enough, but I prefer a different format.

If you like having someone plan your menus, then this is the book for you.

I have had this book for many years, but did not actually ever use it until this year, and it is fabulous! The recipes are easy, the ingredients are mutiple use (so you don't buy an ingredient and only use once) and everything tastes fabulous. My husband is very picky about food and he just raves about the items that I have cooked from this book. It really helps to have the combos for meal planning and grocery shopping as well. And the desserts, well, they are outstanding!!

Dr. Denton is a keen biological observer (a physiologist by trade) of the phenomenon of consciousness both human and animal. Two things about this book that make it a worthwhile purchase. First is the discussion of experiments conducted on secondary awareness, or self-awareness as performed on higher primates. Second is Denton's interview with one of the last great metaphysical dualists known in our time, Sir John Eccles. His interview with natural historian Miriam Rothschild is very insightful reading as well.

Denton seriously wants to know how mammalian neural machinery gives rise to what we call human consciousness and what its precursors are in our animal cousins. His work parallels that of American Gerald Edelman in some respects as the two scientists make hay of primary, sensual consciousness in contrast to secondary, cognitive awareness of primary sensual consciousness; otherwise known as self-awareness. Edelman goes into more detail but Denton fairly covers the gist of this distinction.

Denton is clearly a materialst in his scientific view of brains and how they give rise to consciousness. He clearly states so when he ventures "consciousness is indivisibly a function of the brain...without the function of the brain there is no mind, no consciousness...no soul...if a person is inseperablem from his brain it is senseless to ask which of them controls the other." Obviously neither controls the other, they are one. Long live the death of mind/body dualism; if only our species could just make it over that one little hurdle. With Denton however, we have a monistic materialist at the helm; always an edifying prospect.

He runs through the standard litany of neuroanatomy and neurophysiological diagrams and definitions, attending well to the important RAS, reticular activating system in the brain stem which coordinates the lower, unconscious neural functions with the upper, corticallly conscious neural systems. This trails off into case studies of hemispheric differentiation and REM dream function; studies on the adaptive function of why we dream.

Denton covers his share of philosophy and animal correlates in this relaxing little book. The book ends merrily with interviews of naturalist Miriam Rothschild, Nobel Prize winning biologist Sir John Eccles, and Dr Donald Griffith. A fine, unpretentious essay on human and animal consciousness and its probable neural correlates, with some astounding interviews by some astounding people.

This book presents both monoist (spirit and brain are one) and dualist (spirit is independent but connected to the brain) theories of the brain-spirit problem but clearly favors the monoist one. The author presents the consciousness (and self-consciousness) as an evolutive advantage.
The book includes a lot of explanations, experiments and anecdotal stories about the human brain to show that consciousness is directly related to the brain and how some high-level functions of the mind are mapped to different regions of the brain.
The author demonstrates empirically that many animals are conscious and some are even self-conscious. There are plenty of examples of fascinating animal behaviours showing this.
The book is also filled with citations and extracts of literature and poetry which make this book not only of an academic nature but also very enjoyable to read.
The appendix contains transcribed interviews with Miriam Rothschild, Sir John Eccles and Dr Donald Griffin. The bibliography is adequate (~75 entries) but the text does not refer to the entries - the entries are said to have been _consulted_ during the writing of the book.
I recommend this book to anyone fascinated to the consciousness (human and animal) and how it emerges from an evolution point of view.

this book will assist you in searching for the answers to the life you are experiencing now.

written for everyone who is interested in finding answers to the meaning of the physical life they are participating in now.

A burnt-out LAPD detective still getting over the loss of a partner and whose much needed vacation gets cancelled, a DEA agent unwillingly following family tradition and also burdened by the fact that two of her partners have died, an undercover drug investigation taking place in an exclusive honeymoon resort, a unconvictable drug lord, turncoat relatives, lust developing into love between the undercover agents - this was all way too much for a 216 page book. There was so much backstory to both of the main characters that I wondered if this story was part of a series.

The romance was contrived - two gorgeous people masquerading as a honeymoon couple - where have I read that before? It was the standard attraction-to-sexual-tension-to-lust-to-love route, with the current twist that the female protagonist has to be the one to learn to trust her male counterpart rather than the usual male-learning-to-trust-the-female storyline. The author just tried too hard to make Ronnie Carmichael (the DEA agent) a sympathetic character, loading her down with a family legacy, an unreasonable father, two dead partners, a prior Internal Affairs investigation, and lack of respect from her co-workers, among other things.

It was a pleasant little story, but its eroticism was mild (considering its marketing), and the love story was predictable. It's good for a one-time read, but I wouldn't consider it a keeper.

Detective Blake Hammond must cancel his two week vacation in Hawaii to accept an under cover assignment, leaving him feeling outraged. Normally a cool, smooth, together kind of guy, Blake feels frustrated and much in need of some R & R. Tired, overworked, frustrated cops are make mistakes that can be dangerous and deadly. Now he's assigned to assist DEA Ronnie Carmichael who's just the woman to keep his world off kilter and his mind off business. A dangerous combination when their lives depend upon remaining under cover.

Ronnie plans this to be her last assignment, looking forward to escaping the world of designer drugs and false identities. The department's strict fraternization policy forbids emotional involvement with Blake; however, their cover as honeymooners require that they act like a couple in love. Two weeks at Seaport Manor posing as newlyweds will give department non-fraternization rules quite a workout. Living in close, romantic quarters will cause the lines between pretense and reality to merge rather quickly when sexual magnetism keeps drawing them together.

As Blake and Ronnie fight mistakes of the past that overshadow the present, they find themselves irresistibly drawn together. The sensual resort with its romantic overtones provides the perfect background to this wickedly delicious read. Once again author Jamie Denton displays her sensually masterful storytelling skills. The novel reads like one, long, sexy tease of emotions and erotic possibilities, making the necessity of remaining under the covers absolutely delightful. While the ending feels a bit abrupt, the powerful characterizations and naughty sexual play will still leave the reader satisfied. Highly recommended.

I found this quite a good book, in that it covers forthcoming technologies such as CANBUS and drive by wire very well and gives a good overview of current electrical technology used in the Automotive sector. It is not intended as "workshop manual style" book to aid in repair or diagnostics of electrical problems but to give the reader a thorough understanding of advanced automotive electrical systems. One criticism is that it is lacking circuit diagrams that students might find useful in understanding certain systems, but this is probably to make the book more readable to all.

Brings to life the times and tragedy of Harry "Breaker" Morant. From his time in the bush to his execution at the hands of the British for allegedly shooting POWs in the Boer War. Even if it doesn't quite follow the facts, it's a great read !

This book over-promises based on its title. It offers three things: its company research is based on mailed-back questionnaires from 131 people from companies described only as coming from a "special database" and as being located on the east coast and the west coast; in addition, the authors conducted a number of interviews and "partial" interviews. Many of the "companies" are not-for-profits and consulting firms. The significant problem here is that this cannot be, in any realistic manner, considered to be an audit of corporate America. This is preliminary and exploratory work. There is some interesting writing on spirituality and the differences between spirituality and religion, although the writing suggests (to me) biases on the authors' part. In addition, the book describes companies and organizations that have been much written about elsewhere, such as AA, Tom's of Maine, Ben and Jerry's, the YMCA. The book can be stimulating of your thinking and offer some useful insights, and for that I appreciate it, but it is not a broad based, valid, objective study of spirituality in corporate America.

Ian I. Mitroff and Elizabeth Denton proffer that many of the problems faced by business and society are the result of a spiritual impoverishment that they discovered in their research on organizations. The authors bring an authoritative, scholarly tone to their material, yet they write conversationally and make no effort to hide their opinions. While indicting corporate America for its neglect of the spiritual, Mitroff and Denton also cite examples of businesses with soul that encourage the expression of spirit. We [...] recommend this book to all readers interested in the creation of a more spiritually fulfilling workplace.

I applaud Mitroff, the organizational models are right on the mark. Interested readers should also examine my research study entitled "Spiritual Well-Being of Workers: Exploring the Influences of Spirituality in Everyday Work Activities" completed in 1996 at the University of Texas under Dr. Oscar Mink as well as Krista Kurth's doctoral research at George Washington University in 1994 entitled "An Exploration of the Expression and Perceived Impact of Selfless Service in For-Profit Organizations" (I believe under Dr. Peter Vaill or Dr. Jerry Harvey). Krista and I predate Mitroff by a few years and marked groundbreaking research trailheads for students around the country who are continuing to explore this neglected topic. It looks as though the faddish phase of this topical area is waning and serious academic scrutiny is moving to the fore. Great!