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The author pours his heart out. I cried when he cried. You can see how his life has changed and how he has matured. It seems as if the act of writing was necessary for him to evolve.

High School Reading - This book is extremely philosophical; it discusses different entities and subjects in a high, sort of intellectual way. As the main character journey's to find happiness in his life, he discusses events and happenings not in a strict, formal conservative manner, but in a questioning, relative, theorical style. As the quest endures, the reader is stimulated as well intrigued, and for a reader, the quest envolves into not only the main character's quest for happiness, but the readers' own quest in life. A book like this is not easy to find. In the end the author's quest for happiness turns inward, and he finds what he has been looking for in life, his treasure of happiness, is not outside of his body, but rather, within himself.

High School Reading - This book is extremely philosophical; it discusses different entities and subjects in a high, sort of intellectual way. As the main character journey's to find happiness in his life, he discusses events and happenings not in a strict, formal conservative manner, but in a questioning, relative, theorical style. As the quest endures, the reader is stimulated as well intrigued, and for a reader, the quest envolves into not only the main character's quest for happiness, but the readers' own quest in life. A book like this is not easy to find. In the end the author's quest for happiness turns inward, and he finds what he has been looking for in life, his treasure of happiness, is not outside of his body, but rather, within himself.

The book takes us on a journey through th mind of a young boy. It begins in a small suburb of Dublin, Ireland. As Terry travels throughout the world, we see through the eyes of a boy who grows to a young adult, the life experiences he encounters. We experience the confusion and the lack of understanding. We see Terry's search for the truth. We feel his deep anger and frustration, and ultimately his journey to happiness. While in France playing water polo, he searches to find his true self, the self not patterned and conditioned by those around him during his upbringing. In his quest for happiness, Terry finds peace and serenity and a touching love and repect for those around him.

I could relate so much to what Terry was talking about. It was very encouraging to read about feelings I too ponder. I could not put the book down! Terry's words to live by: "We're all journeying in the same direction, seeking the same happiness with different lessons to learn along the way." "With every experience that came my way, I tried to be happy about it, no matter what the circumstance, and just enjoyed being."

What an absolutely awesome book! Mr. Kohler did a wonderful job. I love this book and recommend it to everyone interested in retro gaming. It is packed full of useful and insiteful information. To top it all off, the book is in a fun, easy-to-read and enjoyable format. I can't recommend it enough.

I hope Mr. Kohler does a revised and updated edition of this book. The information in it is too good to be allowed to just fade away. I'll definately buy an updated copy.

Just one comment to the author Chris Kohler should he read this review: How about a hack about the Scot Adam's text adventure series for the section of your book on Text Adventure games? Scot Adam's was big in the early 80s.

Thanks!

A great reference for those who like to tinker with the hardware side of retro games. I found this book to be a very good reference, well thought out and very applicable to the hobby of retro gaming and will appeal to the enthusiast at all levels.

Chris Kohler's RETRO GAMING HACKS: TIPS & TOOLS FOR PLAYING THE CLASSICS tells how to emulate classic games on cell phones to computers, how to locate vintage game hardware, how to convert gaming tools, and how to write your own retro-style games in various programs. From playing old games on original hardware or making conversions, RETRO GAMING HACKS is for avid gamers who want to tweak the experience.

Some of these 'hacks' I knew about, many i did not. But every 'hack' in here offered some level of detail that made my retro gaming experience just that much better.

The bulk of the hacks are focused on emulators - how to get them, how to use them, etc. Which means that you will be Retro-gaming on your PC. Before I nabbed this book, I thought that would be a slightly less than awesome experience. Mainly because the controls leave a lot to be desired (who wants to use a keyboard to play Satan's Hollow.) But thanks to one of the hacks, I now know where to go to get retro game controllers that fit right into your PC.

While retro-gaming on the PC is the the focus of the book, it by no means describes all the content. There is tunds of cruncy goodness in here on obtaining old platforms and cartridges, to hacking your old cartidges / games into your modern platform.

All in all a joy to read, and even more fun to implement. Pick it up! Its a good 'un.

Are you an avid game player, programmer or video game journalist? If you are, then this book is for you! Author Chris Kohler, has done an outstanding job of writing a book that shows you everything you need to know to get your retro game on.

Kohler, begins by showing you how to play the real thing, setting up classic game systems, fixing broken hardware, and getting good deals on buying games. Then, the author covers new hardware and software that plays old games, whether on an all-in-one joystick or on the PalyStation 2. He continues by covering MAME from all the angles, learning how to play classic arcade games on the PC and other platforms. Next, the author shows you how to play classic console games. Then, the author brings back those classic computers, showing you how to set them up or emulate them. He also shows you how to play with text adventures. Then, he shows you how to get DOS games to work properly under modern operating systems, or even get DOS up and running again. The author continues by showing you how to play at game design. Finally, the author shows you how to hack around inside games, exploring glitches and bugs to your advantage.

The author of this most excellent book shows you how to emulate classic games on everything from cell phones to computers. More importantly, after reading this book, you will have everything you need to have to rediscover classic games in style.

I am sorry, this is not a review or something. Acturally, there is a motion picture for this book, that is where I know this, and I want to own one if I can find it. Can you find if for me? appreciated.

What is that thing that makes you think you're in love? is it the touch that makes you quiver? is it the kiss? the look that gets through? the words untold? or are they the haunting memories which deepen with each secret encounter? maybe it is the journey of the heart that Groult sets off between the lines. the changing colors of the world. the feeling, the mood & the aura that sparkle on the skin, yet set the heart on fire. in order to discover the true -or your own- answer, you have to let the story unfold within you, open atop your own experiences. beware: the story may captivate you and can change your preconceptions for it's a blue breeze of love. a breeze that moves & rings new bells everytime you read..

This book is the ultimate must for anybody who likes lovestories. It is by far my favorite book. Without being corny Benoite Groult writes in a realistic, funny and touching way about two people who can never get together because of their different social backgrounds but who cannot let go of each other either for the rest of their lives. Whenever I feel like a little extra touch in my life I get this book out of the shelf and keep enjoy reading it over and over again.

If you want to read about love, lust and passion expressed in beautiful writing don't waste your time, go ahead and buy this book. The way Mrs. Groult writes is like music.. It is not only the story you will love, you will want to read each sentence again and again. The story will make you feel the love George feels for Gauvain in your stomach like little butterflies..

"Salt On Our Skin" is a novel documenting an intellectual woman's lifelong affair with a fisherman from the village where her family summers. The author does a good job showing the protagonist's conflict between the cerebral and the genital, and showing how varieties of love exist in the wide space bookended by the brain and the groin. The feminine eroticism of the book reminded me of Mary Gordon's absorbing novel "Spending."

The author depicts the protagonist's selfish motivations skillfully, from childhood into late middle age. By showing her refusal to accept her lover's marriage proposal because of class and intellectual differences, Groult portrays the woman's haughtines: she rejects her first serious lover and chooses instead various spouses and companions based on financial, career, and intellectual considerations. The novel charts the course of the woman's repeated decisions to ignore her own choices and become involved again and again with the man she deems her cognitive inferior.

Along the way she constructs snobbish, often funny excoriations of popular culture and how the effete-- herself and her husbands-- can lead unsatisfying lives by falling prey to avant-garde trends. Groult shows how self-serving this woman is by refusing to let her lover go, by causing him extended pain; the novel also reflects how much she gains by allowing herself to be truly loved. The heroine actually shows some emotional, moral, and social growth because of the affection she receives and-- finally-- recognizes.

If your having trouble with an EE Intro class - this is a good book to get

Great explanations and fully worked out problems makes it a great study aid

I initially picked up this book to do remediation on my first circuit analysis course, and have continued to use it through the second course. I call the Shaum Series my "secret weapon" for doing well in EE classes (and physics too, actually). The few pages of exposition at the beginning of each chapter are clear, concise, and mostly complete (Electric Circuits by Nahvi is more rigorous), and the problems, half with detailed solutions and half with just answers, are on-topic, perfectly-tailored, and numerous.

If you are taking circuit analysis courses, EE or not, you would be a fool to not have this book in your bag.

This is an excellent supplement for electrical technology and electrical engineering students taking a first course on circuit analysis. It is a particularly good companion to Boylestad's "Introductory Circuit Analysis", which is a standard circuit analysis text that has insufficient examples on several subjects. This outline starts with the analysis of DC resistive circuits, goes on to AC circuits, and also covers power circuits, transformers, and op-amps. There is a good chapter on complex numbers and phasors, an understanding of which is essential for the study of circuit analysis. There is no need of differential or integral calculus although the book uses derivatives in the chapters on capicitors, inductors, and transformers as needed for voltage-current relations. Even though there is not one integral shown in the book, the outline is still useful to engineers since circuit analysis courses mainly use only algebra.
This book also presents necessary tools such as PSPICE, the computer circuit analysis and simulation program for PC's. SPICE is the standard for analog circuit simulation across the electronics industry, and knowledge of its syntax is essential. The outline also covers the use of advanced scientific calculators in the context of solving actual problems.
Besides being a good source of examples and solved problems, this outline does a pretty good job of outlining the basic theory of circuit analysis. I highly recommend it.

This book is an excellent starting point for the basics of electrical engineering. 30 years after graduating, I started with this book in preparing for the Professional Engineering exam. Many problems, with solutions, which solidifies the basic theory.

The best $15 I have ever spent!

In the preface, the editors noted that this book will make a lot of people angry, especially proponents of the therapies being critiqued in this book. While this is undoubtedly true for many such proponents, I think it would be a serious mistake for such people to dismiss what is being said in this book. I am one of the top practitioners of Thought Field Therapy and found this book to be of tremendous value and feel gratitude, not anger towards its authors. Having explored many of the controversial, new therapies, I know better than anyone the pitfalls and hazards of drifting into pseudoscience and quite frankly, have repeatedly been dismayed at what I have seen in terms of a complete inability to engage in critical thinking on the part of many people involved in the endless array of "alternative" therapies. Much of the problem, I believe, comes from ignorance of the principles outlined in this book. The list of features of pseudosciences is especially helpful and should be read and carefully considered by all proponents of unconventional approaches. In this way, as Carl Sagan puts it, "deep truths can be winnowed from deep nonsense". This book should be required reading in graduate schools, as well as courses that train people in any of these controversial, new approaches and I intend to incorporate this into what I teach.

Although largely aware of the plethora of pseudoscientific nonsence that besets the field of mental health, it is very refreshing to have this collation of information brought together in one volume. As a clinical psycholgist I am confronted daily by people who have been referred to purveyors of unscientific, and often damaging, "interventions". All too frequently, these people have been referred to such snake-oil sellers by mental health professionals - psychologists, psychaitrists, medical doctors etc. This book, and hopefully further editions of it, should be compulsory reading for everyone seeking to work in the mental health and forensic fields. Only by truly embracing scientific methodology and an unremitting scepticism can we hope to move forward in understanding mental health and criminal problems. Our patients, their families, and the public deserve no less.

Alex Montgomery
Clinical Psychologist
Victoria, Australia

Why do clinicians keep practicing forms of therapy that lack scientific support?

This edited book explores the widening gap between scientists and practitioners in the field of clinical psychology. It covers many of the most pressing controversies surrounding diagnosis, treatment methods, specific disorders, and the self-help movement.

It is well written and exceptionally balanced. I recommend it highly to my clinical psychology graduate students, but I think it is also valuable for practicing clinicians and for other people who are interested in the specific topics covered, including recovered memory therapy, autism treatment, ADHD, new age therapies, multiple personality disorder (aka dissociative identity disorder), trauma treatment, herbal antidepressants, and - one of my favorite chapters - substance abuse recovery.

As a psychologist who is aware of some of the questionable research and clinical practices in psychology I read this book with interest. Many of the chapters were interesting and the criticisms valid. I was disappointed, however, that a book that claims to debunk pseudoscience seemed to have a major blindspot. For example Waschbusch and Hill's chapter examines treatments for ADHD without reference to the controversy that exists about the validity of ADHD as a neurobiological syndrome. There is debate about the unscientific manner in which groups of nonspecifc behaviours are named as syndromes, in the absence of any physical evidence. Discussing treatments for these "disorders" without mentioning this at all seems a glaring oversight in a book that devotes so much attention to issues of diagnosis and assessment and claims to expose pseudosicence. It hardly takes courage or insight to criticise the fringe elements, but what about blatant pseudoscientific practices carried out by mainstream psychologists?

Lilienfield does a bang-up job debunking some of the long-held myths in Clinical Psychology. Don't allow that to lead you to conclusion that this book is about bashing the Science of Psychology, however! Clinical Psychology is something quite different from the evidence-based side of the field, and this book illustrated that it is infested with more pseudo-science than science. That's partly because such a large percentage of the public has no critical thinking skills, and cannot see the difference between self-help nonsense and real science. Lilienfield does a good job helping us start on the road toward discerning the snake oil from the medicine.

It's almost laughable that one reviewer showers this book with accolades while also touting herself as a top expert in yet another pseudo-scientific "therapy," Thought Field Therapy. Lilienfield et al. actually cover that idiocy in this marvelous book, pointing out that there's no such thing as "thought fields," and no validity to the notion that TFT has any effect on mental or physical health! Like the great Investigator of the Supernatural, James Randi, Scott O. Lilienfield will be very busy writing new editions of this useful book.

THE SHADOW DANCER is one of the best of the Wind River Series. Vickie Holden's ex-husband has been murder and she is the prime suspect. Father John's mission is about to lose its charter. Hearkening back to the 1880s and a cult that swept the reservation called the Ghost Dancers, a new prophet James Sherwood, called Orlando by his followers charms believers with his Shadow Dancers.
Father John looks for answers when summoned by the aunts of a young computer genius who has disappeared. Are all these happens related to test his endurance and perceptive skills. A fine mystery with sharp curves and tight storytelling.
A great read at any time.
Nash Black, author of TRAVELERS and SINS OF THE FATHERS.

Margaret Coel's Father John O'Malley series is a winner. It's nice mixture of modern-day life with a solid background in Native American history. In this book Ms. Coel highlights shadow dancing which is an ancient Indian custom. A modern-day cult leader has gathered a bunch of young, idealistic natives together to practice this ancient art as well as to prepare for the end of this present world and the beginning of another that will place the Indian at the top of society. But people are killed, and one of them is Vicky's ex-husband Ben Holden. As Vicky tries to clear her name in Ben's murder she uncovers a plot that will destroy the Wind River Reservation. These books are great. The characters are believable, and Father John is one of most real sleuths out there today. I highly recommend this series, but suggest that it should be read in sequence.

I really enjoy this series of books set on the Wind River Reservation. When I first started this one, though, I was a little disappointed because it sounded like it was just rehashing all the same plot points from previous books - Father John and Vicky pining for each other, Ben Holden demanding that Vicky return to their marriage, a new assistant for Father John, and his superior's threatening Father John with the closing of the mission.

However, as soon as the stage was set with these events, things irrevocably changed. I found this mystery very intriguing and am anxious to see where the author takes things from here.

This is one of the best books in an excellent series. Margaret Coel spins a multi-layered plot which begins when Arapaho attorney Vicky Holden returns to her home at the Wind River Reservation after going to Denver to try to sort out her relationship with the reservation's priest, Father John. Her ex-husband, Ben, talks her into meeting him for lunch but their conversation ends in a bitter argument. When Ben is found dead, Vicky becomes a major suspect. Meanwhile Father John is dealing with the disappearance of a young Indian named Dean Little Horse and an Indian cult whose shadow dancers are twisting some of the early Arapaho religious practices. Added to this, Vicky is working on water rights for the Indians and Father John is battling his superiors who want to close the mission where he is the priest. Mix these elements together and you have an enjoyable reading experience with well-drawn characters and the beautiful Wyoming reservation as a background.

Margaret Coel has a rich sense of place and describes the Arapaho/Shoshone reservation so well you can imagine you've been there many times -- and it is for this and her description of reservation life that I read her books so eagerly.

This was a pretty good mystery, involving Jesuit priest/detective John O'Malley and his Arapaho lawyer friend Vicki Holden. Vicki's ex-husband is found shot to death, and since they had just had a very public fight in a restaurant (and they are well known to have had a very difficult marriage), she is the obvious suspect. Even her own children suspect her. She must find the real killer or killers to avoid getting charged (and probably convicted) of this murder. Her only lead is a fight her ex told her about at dinner -- with two Lakota Indians who had been working for him. She must find them and discover what the fight was about, since they are obvious suspects. She believes they are hiding out at a ranch that holds an apocalyptic cult, but the cult is very secretive and locating these two men proves difficult and dangerous. John O'Malley gets involved, trying to keep Vicki from harm. He is also looking for someone -- an Arapaho man who has disappeared. Of course there is a connection between the death of ex-husband Ben Holden and the disappearance of this other man, but that connection is only uncovered late in the story.

My only complaint -- and I think Coel is figuring out this can't continue -- is the pointlessness of Vicki and John pining quietly for each other, knowing that nothing but a friendship can result. The "romance" between the two is an annoyance. I keep wanting to tell VIcki to find someone who is actually available (unlike this priest). This book suggests that Coel may be moving in that direction.

Dr. McCormick helps us get it "right." Servant leadership is all about knowing and living this truth: One leads most effectively when serving.....and one serves best by leading. This is the biblical pattern of leadership and when genuinely lived in one's everyday world it works as long as it is congruent with one's heart. Dr. McCormick also helps us understand that for one to consistently live the pattern of leadership that one must stay very close to the One who is the source of pattern.

Shepherd leadership is not for wimps. It is for leaders who want to be both strong and servant leaders. Both emphasisze vision, teaching, and service, but only servant leadership notes how leaders most have an edge, meaning they must make tough decisions.
This book has a number of practical suggestions for today's leaders who must both listen and direct. Leaders must add new skills to their arsenal, including being more accessible, genuine, and interactive. Many challenges for leaders are included in the book with practical solutions. It is a great approach using wisdom from a popular psalms with practical applications and stories. It is tough love for today's leaders in these tough times.

I understand the aphroism is really "brevity is the soul of wit" - but this small volume demands that the phrase be recast. McCormick and Davenport take the 23rd Psalm apart and suggest some basic principles about leadership that come from the psalm. The book is loaded with examples of each of the styles or main points. But perhaps even more valuable is a series of suggestions to work with the principles established in each chapter.

I found the most interesting issue raised in the book one about Supply Side management. I have been a CEO of an organization for more than a dozen years. McCormick and Davenport suggest that the role of a leader is too often looked at from the demand side of the equation - those inevitable lists. But leaders should also consider the supply side - what excites you about the job? How does one find those niches which make the lists of to dos a bit less demanding. Many leadership jobs seem to be comparable to that of Sisyphus. But with a little attention to the supply side - those inevitable demands become less onerous.

Buy it, read it, use it!

Book Review by Robert Tunmire (from Baylor Business Review, Fall '03)

Many leaders, like me, have highly dominant personalities. We may struggle with the "softer side" of managing. Shepherd Leadership: Wisdom for Leaders from Psalm 23 gives us excellent reasoning and examples of how a "softer" - yet truthful and effective - approach can be a more effective management style.

The analogy of the leader as shepherd is a credible one, and presented in a straightforward manner. The authors clearly lay out, guided by Psalm 23, what a shepherd's responsibilities are and how that applies to a leader's responsibilities in the real world of business. Each chapter ends with two items: "Shepherd Thinking," and "Shepherd Doing," assisting with application of the chapter's concepts.

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In Shepherd Leadership, McCormick and Davenport present a refreshing model of leadership which takes the person as a whole into account. As someone who is young in my career, I found this book valuable in helping to develop my management style and philosophy. I left business school with strategies, theories, and policy, but very little in the way of leadership practices, which left me treading water when first entering a management role.

One section that stood out for me was the shepherd leader's toolkit. The compass and the frame represent two valuable practices for leaders at any level. The compass reminds you to set clear direction to navigate through the maze of information, reports, meetings, and endless action items that you encounter on a daily basis. The frame sets boundaries and expectations for your organization while still allowing your employees room to creatively explore new approaches.

A fantastic read for anyone who's just been thrown in the deep end of management!

The book has the best recipes and they taste great! Try the Chicken Enchiladas and brownies, delicious!! Really helps you stay on your plan and breaks the boredom.

This is the only cookbook you will ever use and use again. Throw out all the others. You cannot go wrong with this cookbook. Love desserts? Even their desserts are low points value. If you like to eat, you will love this book.

Weight Watchers provides us with a great number of good recipes. The best thing going for Weight Watchers is their low fat recipes do not taste low fat. My husband and I have lost about 20 lbs with their program. We have never been disapointed in any of the recipes in this book. You do not have to be on the program to enjoy their recipes. For us WW folks ever wonder what you can do with 6 points? Well this book will help you!

I use this book almost every day. In fact, I credit it for helping me to stay excited about about eating right by keeping my meals varied and interesting. If you didn't know better you would think these gourmet tasting foods were off limits to dieters. I was skeptical of some of the receipes initally because of the specialty ingredients but I quickly learned to trust that was exactly what makes the recipes so great. We are eating far more healthy and definitely more delicious meals since I found this treasure. My spouse didn't need to lose weight and still feels like he is being treated as opposed to punishd with traditional "diet food" and he is proud of my 35 pound weight loss. The kids don't care for the flavors that we enjoy so much, but I can easily please them with the basic unflavored main ingredients (like unsauced chichen or pasta). This book continues to be an important tool in my personal weight management program.

This is the best cookbook I have ever encounter. I use it so often my pages are falling out. The receipes are easy to follow and very, very yummy. I was so saddened when this was taken out of print. I would buy this for everyone I have on my Christmas shopping list and an extra copy for me. I am glad to own one. This would make a great wedding gift, birthday gift. I think everyone should own this book. I wish weight watchers would put it back in print. I think they are doing their customers a disservice by taking it off the shelves.

The book has a lot of tips that you can use for your small business

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R37P2EOUCCSEHN This is not just a guide to managing your money. Denise O'Berry tells you what you need to know to make--and keep--more money from your small business.

There is a lot of solid, practical, how-to advice, and the best information on pricing I have seen.

If you have a small business or you are thinking about starting one, this book belongs on your shelf.

Cathy Stucker, IdeaLady.com

This book is very useful for small companies. It gives knowledge about many subjects which can effect cash flow. I advise this book to all people doing small business. However if you want detailed knowledge only about cash flow this book is not for you

Denise O'Berry has scored! With Small Business Cash Flow she hits a home run. I say this because books about cash flow and accounting hold little interest for me, generally speaking. But I can't say that about this book. Denise has done a great job of making this important topic accessible and even fun. She covers it like it should be covered, from a holistic perspective. She even talks devotes a chapter to marketing!

One of my favorite lines in this book: "It's all about Action".

Denise reminds that all the planning in the world goes nowhere without action to follow it. She offers a variety of checklists, worksheets and other useful resources.

She starts the book with a priceless chapter on how to pick your accountant. I love this because she goes into detail with specific suggestions on how to find, interview and evaluate an accountant to make sure they'll be a good fit for you and your business.

Other good stuff from this book: "Document your processes".

As a consultant who helps clients do this, I'm thrilled Denise includes this in her book. Too many small businesses never document how they do what they do. Without this it's hard to build the foundation you need to grow your business and make it sustainable.

I am happy to recommend this book to my clients and friends. I think it would be a useful read for anyone who owns, manages or is thinking about starting a small business. Well done Denise!

I wish that "Small Business Cash Flow" by Denise O'Berry had been around 7 years ago when I began my business. If it had been, I would have avoided a lot of mistakes!

This is a MUST-HAVE book for every entrepreneur and anyone even THINKING about going into business for themselves. Denise clearly explains exactly what you need to know about where to find money for your business, how to build a budget, how to price your services, how to keep control of your expenses, how to keep cash coming into your business every month...and then some.

Most of us go into business because we love to do the tasks associated with our service or product. Unless we are a CPA or financial planner, this does not necessarily include effective cash management. However, if you are in business to make a healthy profit you need to know how to manage your cash flow. This book gives you that information and more.

O'Berry also includes excellent marketing tips for keeping the money flowing in...and the resource section in the back of the book is extremely generous and helpful.

Start your entrepreneurial adventure off the right way by reading, re-reading, and heeding "Small Business Cash Flow" by Denise O'Berry.

In my own opinion, Elizabeth Barrett Browning at her best and most seductive; lie there reading them in bed and let them ravish you! To read them, so intimately sweet as they seem, is almost to feel EBB herself there, her small form snuggling happily in your arms. Of course nobody would have known better than EBB herself what dulcet love songs these sonnets were, since she had never intended them for publication. They were secret, often quite confessional, love poems she wrote about her Robert while he was courting her, all unawares, and then for awhile after their marriage, in which they continued carrying on as two of recorded history's most passionate lovebirds.

It was only after Robert Browning somehow discovered and read them that he managed to convince EBB that they were really too good not to be published. He was right, of course. Even so, Elizabeth was sensitive enough about the matter to want to screen the work off under a somewhat misdirecting title. SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGESE might hope to create a casual impression that they were foreign translations of some mysterious sort ... which, of course, obviously they aren't, but who's philologically analysing; read and enjoy!

In fact, the name settled on was a mere lover's in-joke. Because of her somewhat exotic looks and olive-colored skin, Browning's pet name for EBB, other than the baby-talk "Ba," was "my Portugese;" hence the title. The collection was tremendously successful and deservedly so, and this edition of it, gorgeously illustrated, is very nice indeed.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote these sonnets for her husband and fellow poet Robert Browning. She is capable to move and haunt without saccharine kitsch & schmalz. Her sincerity and intensity are an example to everyone who wants to write poetry or song lyrics. Two thumbs up!

This book of sonnets and poems is just wonderful. Elizabeth Barrett Browning's writing is able to get to the very heart of the reader with honesty and beauty. This collection really speaks to the romantic soul with passion and truth. I find her writings to be incredibly moving and this volume touched me deeply.

These sonnets ease my tension when I read them.

My ex girlfriend, Ashleigh, gave this to me years ago, before she was forced by her family to marry this guy. Long story but she sent this book to me and signed the inside.
Next to Shakespeare, this is the most bittersweet and poetic
poems of love that I have ever read.
It was said that a husband and wife team wrote these so one can only imagine how passionate their marriage was, huh?