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Romantic Stability
Published in Paperback by Seven Arrows Publishing, Inc. (May, 2001)
Author: Dane
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Both an innovative concept and a step-by-step guide...
In my opinion, many books tend to oversimplify the complexities of romantic relationships -- not this one! Dane's unique approach doesn't sugarcoat anything, but rather boldly presents the concepts and provides the guidance for you to take the steps. He asks you to work for it, but he gives you the information and support required to achieve your goals. If your love-life is your top priority, then this book is for you. For anyone who's willing to do the work, "Romantic Stability" will be your indispensable guide.

Practical, No Nonsense WIsdom
Dane takes human relationships and puts them in easy to understand terms in this book. He teaches and encourages all of us to have dazzling, union of the soul relationships. The book is easy to read, easy to understand, and easy to use. Dane doesn't pull any punches and his words gently cajole and urge us to continue to work on connecting with our partners in healthy, innovative ways.

IF YOU'RE LIKE ME...
If you're like me, you've been wading for a long time through swamp of romantic relationship, using everything you've learned and understand, winging it as best you can, always hoping it turns out better next time. In Dane's book, I found some new ideas and recommendations, told with charm and compassion, all of which I am taking into my own life with the happiest possible results. I found most especially enlightening Dane's exploration of the polarities of leader and follower energies, how those energies can be recognized and expressed, what language is appropriate for each of those energies, what are the compromises and rewards of consciously choosing which energy to bring to your romantic relationship. This book is, I think, a blessing for anyone who has to express leader energy during the working day but prefers to be the follower with his/her spouse or lover. I couldn't for the life of me figure that one out, but after reading "Romantic Stability", the matter seems clear and even easy. I appreciate the research and personal work Dane has done in order to be able to present with such clarity some notions which are simple to grasp and yet somehow eluded my understanding for ever so long. I thank you, Dane. My boyfriend thanks you, too.

The Astrology of Personality: A Re-Formulation of Astrological Concepts and Ideals, in Terms of Contemporary Psychology and Philosophy.
Published in Paperback by Doubleday (June, 1970)
Author: Dane, Rudhyar
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Profound, inspired and well thought!!
The basic reason I didn't give this wonderfull book five stars, is that the author in some chapters of the book uses to many words and phrases to share a thought or arrive at a conclusion (A couple of paragraph would be enough, when he uses half a dozen pages), at the risk of loosing the reader along the lines....if you know what I mean.

Flag book that open the door to Astro-Pschology
This book enlighten Astrology with the modern concept of Psychology with elements of both Western and Oriental Philosophies.

Your Oasis on Flame Lake
Published in Audio Cassette by HighBridge Company (September, 1997)
Authors: Lorna Landvik, Debby Dane, and Highbridge Audio
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No Reading Oasis For Me!
Granted I had very high expectations for this book written by Lorna Landvik considering how much I adored her first book Patty Jane's House of Curl. And granted it's hard to always measure up with two books in a row. But I never expected to be as disappointed as I was with this second offering by Lorna Landvik. As charming as her characters were in her first book and however compelling events were in Patty Jane's House of Curl, they unfortunately fell very flat in this her second title.

Essentially the book delves into the lives of two families brought together by friends who are now wives and mothers. The women, now in their 40's, have been friends since their high school cheerleading and prom queen days. Devara is a bit pudgier now still married to her high school sweetheart and the mother of two daughters. Her friend, Bidi, on the other hand has maintained her girlish figure, is married for the second time and the mother of a daughter who is the star hockey player on the once all male hockey team. And then there are the husbands, which include Sergio who adores his wife's daughter, but secretly yearns for one of his own and Dick who wants to open a nightclub in the basement of his home.

Your Oasis on Flame Lake offered little for me in the way of entertainment. Even the description of a harrowing experience and its consequences failed to move me emotionally. And unlike the characters from Patty Jane's House of Curl who still remain with me years later, these characters were almost wooden and less than memorable.

It may be regrettable now that I enjoyed Patty Jane's House of Curl as I much as I did. Not only didn't I like Your Oasis on Flame Lake but I also closed the book on Landvik's third title, The Tall Pine Polka Tree after almost 100 pages when the plot was going nowhere. I still have her fourth published book to read so there is some hope. But if that proves not to my liking I can always go back and reread Patty Jane's House of Curl and once again visit with old and dear friends.

Emotional, affecting study of 2 families facing adversity
I liked Lorna Landvik's first book, "Patty Jane's House of Curl," but "Your Oasis on Flame Lake" is even better. BiDi and Dev have been friends since high school; now they are married, with kids, and still living in their small Minnesota hometown. "Your Oasis" tells of the crises each faces within the short frame of a year or so: infidelity, a violent attack on BiDi's daughter, an addiction to pills, and more (I don't want to spoil the plot). There's a lot packed into the book, but Landvik skillfully shows the emotional impact of these events on both families. Landvik states in the reader's guide (at the back of the book) that she considers this a more thoughtful and less emotion-driven book than "Patty Jane"; but I think "Your Oasis" also benefits from its contemporary setting and the more compressed time period ("Patty Jane" takes place over a much longer period of years). The characters are believable and very real, like people you know. The dialogue is particularly well-done and rings true. Once you get a few pages in, it's a hard book to put down: smart, funny, touching "chick lit" that is a refreshing change from the urban professional scene of the post-Bridget-Jones genre.

Lessons in Perspective?
A startling look into the lives of two couples and their children, and the "me me me" that infects most of our lives. Beautifully set on Flame Lake in Minnesota, with the four adults and one child alternating narration, this is a peek into how very different things look to each person involved. The reader is introduced to the incredible ego of BiDi; 12 year old Darcy, who "plans on being a world traveler someday, mostly for the experience but partly for the hats" (can you tell she was my favorite character?); the philandering but deeply committed family man Sergio (the "Ricky Ricardo of Minnesota); the lovable/irritating car salesman/wannabe lounge lizard Dick; and his wife Devera, who is going through plenty of internal crises - the narration really makes the story of the repercussions of a terrible attack in the small town of Flame Lake. Ms. Landvik gently unveils the characters, creates a believable story line, and treats us to a lovely and ultimately hopeful visit to the North Woods.

On My Honor
Published in Paperback by Laureleaf (June, 1997)
Author: Marion Dane Bauer
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ON MY HONOR
I liked the book that I read because it was fun interesting and very detailed. The book talks about a boy named Joel and his best friends name is Tony.Tony is the type of friend that can talk his friends into anything. But usually Joel does not lisen to him but this time he does and that was bad choose for him to make.Because during a bicycle trip to the park, Joel's best friend Tony dares him to a swimming race in to the dangerous Vermillion River which Tony dosen't exsiccate win.So Joel does not want his friend to think that he is a whimp so he goes in but when he reaches the sandbar he looks back and his best friend had vanished. ... I would rate this book 4 stars because it was an existing book to read. It had a really good conclusion to the story. I would recommend this book to people because if you like books that are really existing and fun you should really read this book.It is an awsome book to read it made me think what if that happened to me what would I do to propare so that wont happen to me.

Never Challenge Death, You Might Find It!
When two best friends, Joel and Tony, go on a long bike ride, something terrible happens: Tony wants to take a swim in a river that crosses on their way. Joel knows better, but gives in to Tony who called him "chicken". Rather than leave it at a quick swim, Joel turns the tables and now dares Tony to swim out farther. Suddenly Tony disappears. Soon it becomes evident that Tony has drowned. Back home it takes Joel awhile to accept what happened and he finally tells the truth about "the incident". -- This is the story of a friendship that ends in death because of foolish behavior found in many children today. Somehow young people have an incouragable feeling of being invincible, that nothing could ever happen to them. Some teenagers may be reckless drivers, other abuse drugs or alcohol, all without any regard for consequences. This book is a wake up call for all kids who read it. It appeals to everyone's common sense to THINK before you act!

On My Honor
On My Honor is written by Marion Dane Bauer. It is about a boy named Joel and his best friend Tony. On day Tony decides to go to the state park to climb the bluffs! Joel doesn't want to go but goes anyway because he knows Tony will call him a baby if
he doesn't.On their way there,Tony changes his mind and decides to go swimming in the Vermillion River.As they were swimming, Tony and Joel get into a fight.Tony, being mad at Joel starts to walk back to shore to get his bike to finish the trip to the state park to climb the bluffs.Joel, not wanting Tony to go to the state park by him self,dares Tony to race to a sand bar about 20 feet from wear they were.Find out what happens next by reading this book.I thought it was an exalent book.If you like books that are susensful,On My Honor is the book for you.It is best for ages 9 through 12.

The Astrological Houses: The Spectrum of Individual Experience
Published in Paperback by CRCS Publications (December, 1986)
Author: Dane Rudhyar
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House of Vapor
After hearing so many wonderful things about Dane Rudhyar, I read this book and found it extremely vauge and of virtually no use to me. For one thing, there was no discussion of different house systems (Placidus, Koch, Whole-House, etc.) We can hardly know what we mean, until we agree on *what* we are talking about, can we? Many astrologers do not use a House system at all, either abandoning them altogether or--given the controversies over different House systems--use only the angles (Asc/Desc plus MC/IC axes). Assuming you want to use Houses, isn't it enough to know that 1st=Aires, 2=Taurus, etc., and then study and contemplate the meaning of those signs? Nor was there a historical section discussing how Houses arose and what different astrologers in different times and cultures had to say about them. Finally, I find Rudhyar's writing vaporous in the extreme, the kind of language so vague & indefinite that it includes everything and therefore nothing at all: "God, the Universe and everything else." I frankly find his whole approach overly-systematized, viz. the hatchet job he did on Marc Edmund Jone's "Sabian Symbols," wherein he rewrote, re-interpreted and re-arranged the original degree-by-degree readings made by Jone's psychic friend in Balboa Park, San Diego early in the 20th century, in order to conform to Rudhyar's own System. I would advise anyone interested to know more about Houses to read Seymour-Smith's "New Astrologer," which includes an excellent overview and comparison of different House systems.

Outstanding advanced astrology but a bit heavy
Widely acknowledged as a pioneer of modern astrology, Dane Rudhyar is an extraordinary writer. This modern classic is a deep and profound study of the twelve houses, including interpretation guidelines for each of the planets in each house, and an exploration of all the houses together as a complete cycle of experience.

However, this book may not be for everyone. Rudhyar has an extraordinarily universal perspective in his writing, covering a panoramic range of sociological, scientific, philosophical, political and spiritual perspectives as he describes the houses. This is genuinely consciousness-raising in the best sense, but it does sometimes feel a bit of a struggle as Rudhyar goes off on related tangents about individual or collective destiny in the Western world, or a summary of related perspectives from a range of religions. Sometimes it is as though he attempts to embrace the totality of human experience in every sentence!

Stephen Arroyo has acknowledged Rudhyar as a major influence on his writings, and I tend to feel that the essence of Rudhyar is perhaps more accessible through Arroyo's excellent books. Nevertheless this is still quality stuff and well worth a read for any serious astrological student. It does need a bit of effort to get your head round it all!

Essential Groundwork for the student of Astrological Theory
Beware: Rudhyar is not your basic light and easy astrologer. As one of the founders of modern psychological astrology, he doesn't attempt to make things easy or neat or cute for the reader. However, his insights are brilliant, beautifully thought out and he draws heavily from classic western and eastern philosophy, then blends them seamlessly into his discussion in helping us understand the basis for a House system in chart interpretation. Although I've had to leave the book and research quite a few of his references, the study was well worth my time. I find myself constantly returning to this book as a basis for interpreting charts. It is theoretical and philosophical, so those looking for a "how-to" should not go here for their manual. But for anyone seeking true freedom from instant cookbook astrology (as I've seen too often on the Web), this is a "must-have" tool. It gives one confidence in looking at a chart to intuitively see the progression of the human life and the energies that trigger evolution and growth.

Dr. Ackerman's Book of the Great Dane
Published in Hardcover by TFH Publications (October, 1996)
Author: Lowell Ackerman
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A lot of Nothing
As I read through Dr. Ackerman's Book if the Great Dane, I found myself wanting more information than what was given. It was almost as if the author was trying to beat a deadline; so minimal information was given on a vast number of subjects. If you are getting a Dane or have a Dane and wanting a book to help you get a better understanding of the breed, look elsewhere. This book only left me asking more questions.
The stars given are for the illustrations. It's completely illustrated in color.

It is a very basic book
Beautiful color photos; great dust cover! Primarily, a basic level book. Good for the price. 95 pages total, so it's a small book. Pages 6-13 Breed History; pages 14-25 Mind and Body; pages 26-33 Selection of the Great Dane; pages 32-41 Feeding and Nutrition; pages 42-95 Health related.

A STAPLE IF YOU'VE GOT A FAWN MONSTER
GOOD BOOK--AND IT EVEN HAD A PICTURE OF A FRIEND OF MINE IN IT, WHICH WAS SURPRISING.

LOOKS GOOD ON THE TOILET TOP, ALSO.

E-Mail
Published in Library Binding by Bt Bound (October, 2001)
Authors: Larry Dane Brimner and Dane Brimner
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Age Appropriate and Clear
Brimner's E-Mail is an age-appropriate and clear explanation of what e-mail is and how it works. That he challenges young readers with details from time to time is an asset to teachers wishing to see their students stretch. If I could give it 10 stars, I would. Brimner is one of the leading practitioners of books for young and emergent readers.

Excellent for Grades 1 & 2
An excellent book for grades 1 and 2 that offers basic information for those youngsters just starting out with technology as well as more "scientific" meat for those wishing to explore what technology has to offer. Clear, concise, and entertainingly told.

Clear and Concise
Our school system uses both of Brimner's technology books, E-Mail and The World Wide Web, in our first/second grade computer labs. Young readers (and their teachers) appreciate his clear, concise explanations, while young researchers enjoy the connections he makes between the basic and scientific--and the many safe links he offers for exploration. This balance between basic and scientific, always carefully explained, elevates the text from so many that could well fall into the category of "dumbing down" information. If you wish your young students to grow in their understanding of technology, then this is the book for them.

Ultra Meditation: 5-Level Transcendence System - (5 cd set + user guide)
Published in Audio CD by LifeQuest Publishing Group (01 January, 2000)
Author: Dane Spotts
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BUYER BEWARE
If you're considering buying this, there's really a few things you should know. Doing a quick web search of the author's name, I found the e-text of a complaint which the Federal Trade Commission brought against Dane Spotts for false advertising. Many of his other products, such as quick fat-burning pills and and quick mind enhancers, were in the complaint. Particularly of note is the complaint that his company has not, in the past, honored its 30 day money back guarantee. BE CAREFUL. I'm sorry but meditation is not something that can be perfected in some short arbitrary length of time. If you're interested in meditation, I strongly suggest Joseph Goldstein's "Insight Meditation." It's Buddhist, but anyone can follow his instructions. Also Buddhism has a 2500 year history with meditation. On the other hand, Spotts' products seem to be little more than present day snake oil: dangerously false get-rich-quick schemes trying to capitalize on current fads and the general public's ignorance with no concern for product effectiveness or the buyer's safety and well-being. Dane Spotts needs to put out of business, as he obviously is a career charlatan. He has made his money playing upon people's insecurities and weaknesses. Don't let him do the same to you.

I love these CD's
I am so glad i bought this because it is like instant meditation. I dont know what the first guy was thinking when he posted his reviews. The CD he recommends sounds terrible. One of the CD's just has the sound of rain falling for 30 minutes. I fell asleep listening to it. This 5 level CD keeps you alert, yet in such a comfortable state of mind. I also have problems with illness and listening to this on a daily basis takes my pain away !! I am not lying. This is the best investment i even made.

Software for the Mind

Whether you're an experienced meditator or a mere beginner, these CDs deliver what they promise - very deep meditative states, just by listening. And they get progressively deeper as you go from CD 1 to CD 5.

Based on brainwave entrainment technology that has been around in one form or another for almost half a century (W. Gray Walter's light entrainment experiments in the 50s, William S. Burroughs and Byron Gysin's Dreammachine in the 60's, Robert Monroe's Binaural Beat tapes in the 70's) it has the reputuation of also being considered high tech at the same time. This technology has been around longer than the personal computer! I would simply call it mainstream - ready to come out into the light.

Dane Spotts has treated this set of 5 CDs like a software product - they come in a bright, colorful box, like something you'd see on the shelf in a computer store. And why not? It IS software - for the mind.

If you are a long time meditator, doing different things from time to time helps to keep you from getting stuck in your meditation practice - keeps it lively and interesting.

There are other brainwave entrainment products out there - check 'em all out. But I think you'll agree with me that this set is top of the line with regards to quality and performance.

What's Your Story? : A Young Person's Guide to Writing Fiction
Published in Paperback by Clarion Books (April, 1992)
Author: Marion Dane Bauer
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Disappointment
I purchased this book for a 13 year old writer and was very disappointed. While the book may be useful for writers several years younger than her, much of what was covered in its pages is taught in late grade school and early middle school classrooms. Chapters that do hold potential--such as the one on revising--still fall short of what they could provide (particularly if your writer already revises and has others review his or her work). If you are at the point of trying to find guides and writing resources for a budding young writer, the child is probably already beyond most of what this book has to offer. If you are looking for an introduction to the very basics of dilogue, points of view, rising action, and character, this book is probably a good buy.

Every writer needs this book
Marion Dane Bauer's book has been a tremendous help in my understanding good writing, and improving my own writing. Even after publishing three picture books and a novel for middle grade writers, I still like to reread her specific techniques and instructions on writing craft skills. If you are interested in any aspect of writing, you would certainly benefit from the information presented in this easy-to-use guide for authors.

Amateurs need this advice
Marion Dane Bauer's advice about fiction writing is orgainized in a way that's entertaining and easy to follow. Some of the points were a little painful at first, since I'd been doing just the wrong thing, but now that I've "seen the light" I like my own writing better.

The book is directed at young writers, with examples from children's books, but it's helpful for anyone, writing any kind of fiction.

Death : The Time of Your Life (Death)
Published in Paperback by DC Comics (December, 1997)
Authors: Neil Gaiman, Chris Bachalo, Mark Pennington, Mark Buckingham, and Clare Danes
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Not bad, but not true to character
(Warning: contains major plot spoilers)

I have to admit, this story disappointed me. It's OK, but just not as good as I've come to expect from Neil Gaiman. In 'Sandman' and 'Death: The High Cost Of Living' he managed to create a character who was at once very likeable and yet utterly convincing. She loves _everybody_, no matter who they are, and when their time is up she comes for them - that's who and what she is. The Endless may look and even act human now and then, but they're not. She's not 'Death Girl'; she _is_ death.

But in 'The Time Of Your Life', Gaiman tries to make her more human. When Alvin dies, she takes pity on Hazel and gives him a few more months of life; later, she allows someone else to die in his place. This is not how death works in the real world, and up until now it's not how Death has worked in Gaiman's world either. It's not true to the character we know, and the change just isn't convincing. Gaiman has engineered a 'happy ending' of sorts, but the credibility of his character has suffered.

Revisitation is a comforting thing.
While "Death: The High Cost of Living" had a more intriguing storyline, I still loved "Death: The Time of Your Life." The story features Foxglove, a minor character in the first Death graphic novel, and her lover, Hazel. Their trials and tribulations--including Foxglove's sudden rise to fame and the dynamic of having a son, Alvie--are illustrated (no pun intended.)

While the story isn't fleshed out as much as it could be, it was still a very enjoyable, engrossing read. The illustrations are beautiful and the emotions were dead-on and lacking in cliche, usually a given in Gaiman & co's work.

Foxglove must have been modeled on Ani DiFranco (another reason to love her!) but we don't really learn enough about Hazel. And as mentioned in other reviews, Death is far from the main character here. However, as I've stated, there is a lot to like here, and I do believe this qualifies as a must-have for Death--and Sandman/Gaiman--enthusiasts.

(Also an excellent introduction for those not familiar with Gaiman's world, or the world of comics at large.)

Do you have someone you'd die for?
In the hands of most ordinary writers, this book would be a disaster. It juggles a myriad of complex issues, such as sexuality, the fleeting nature of fame, the multiple meanings of love, desire, and committment, and the value of friendship and life. Each of these concepts would be enough for a book on its own...
Aren't we lucky that Neil Gaiman is definitely no ordinary writer? And his character of Death is extraordinary too; she cares.
Foxglove is struggling personally even as her fame shoots through the roof - she wonders whether she should stay in the closet, and whether she should stay with Hazel and their son Alvie or go it alone. Hazel is struggling too; she wants to know the value of her relationship, and to save her son's life, most of all. Death listens. Understandingly. Patiently. And because of her, Hazel and Foxglove realize what matters most to them.
Though it lacks the immediacy and emotional power of Death: The High Cost Of Living, this is still a captivating companion piece. It carries through the same message as D:THCOL - the most important thing in life is to remember to live.

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