One The Books

I love this book! It helped me so much! It was everything I was looking for and more. I highly recommend it to anyone who's just starting out. I started an afghan the same day I got this book and I still reference to it often.

I really DID learn to crochet with this book. I learned to do all basic
stitches in one day and began the "Ripple Afghan" pictured on the cover
shortly thereafter. I had never crocheted before and since then (about
6 years ago) I have made several afghans, several baby layettes, and
stoles for my daughter and all of her bridesmaids. This was probably the
most useful book I've ever purchased. One day I saw "Learn to Knit in One
Day" and although I did not intend to begin knitting immediately, I bought
the book, because I know how helpful it will be when I decide to try
something different.

I was attempting to learn crochet from a neighbor who learned it from her grandmother without the benefit of knowing all the terms or even all the various stitches. Feeling confused, I did some research and found this booklet.

Wow, what an amazing booklet! It was like a light bulb going off, finally understanding the basic stitches, how to count properly, where EXACTLY the hook should go through, and WHY the stitches require an extra chain (or 2 or 3) at the end of a row. It suddenly all made sense! I passed it on to a friend, and she had the same reaction. Now we can actually crochet something, instead of just focusing on trying to learn a few stitches.

I highly recommend this booklet to those who have never done crochet work or those who are beginning and need some clear, precise instructions.

This was the first book I have found in all my searches that I was actually able to learn to crochet. I am very lefthanded and the large amount of pictures in this book really made the difference. For the first time in my life I can actually crochet.

While teaching an 8 year old girl to crochet, I found she was left-handed and that I would need a special book for her. I found the book "Learn To Crochet In Just One Day/Left Hand" by Jean Leinhauser at Amazon.com. This is the perfect book for a left handed child to learn crochet and she is very pleased with it. Thank You.

The problem I have with this is that the print is too small and I need to magnify it. Wish they had a giant print version.

I like the setup of this Bible.

There is one reading from the Old Testament, one from the Psalms, one from Proverbs and one from the New Testament for each day of the year. All four sections are arranged by day, so if you like to read from multiple places in the Bible every day, this will cut down on flipping from one area of the Bible to another. In addition to the pleasant font, you have comments from John MacArthur, one of the great preachers of today, who helps to explain difficult passages from the bible.

If you would like to read through the Bible in a year, this is a great book for you.

My wife and I both got one of these and are enjoying using it to read the Bible each day. It is great to have a little of the Old, New, Psalms, and Proverbs, to read daily. I was also glad to see that the amount to read isn't so huge that if you miss a day than it is really hard to catch up.

This Bible along with the MacArthur study Bible has added such immense joy to my life as I gain knowledge and wisdom through God's Word. Dr. John MacArthur is one of the best teachers/faithful shepherd that I know. Life is very brief, and we must find the best things as soon as we possibly can. These are all-encompassing resources that are good for newer Christians as well as those who are tenured. Even elders and pastors will find this invaluable. It might be all you need since it is the Word and the Word rightly divided, along with all relevant background information.
I would invest time and money into both the yearly Bible, which is intelligently organized and also the MacArthur study Bible.

This bible has the best layout for reading through the bible in a year. You make a good start but lose interest in some of the old testament. You won't find that here. Every day you read NT and OT with a psalm and a proverd plus study notes or historical information. I have only one negative---I wish it was in hardback.

WE bought this book for each man in the church it has had an incredible result. Every Man should read it and every woman should buy it for their man.

This book provides clear direction for men to follow as they fulfill their role as the head of the home. It identifies the many challenges and temptations facing men and provides solutions to them. I highly recommend this book to any man that wants to improve his relationship with God and his family.

This is a great book, every man should have one, and if they don't the woman in their life should get if for them.

This book was so excellent,that I stay home from work to read it.
Once you start reading you cant stop.

Cole captures simple truths in every day life that society has lost over the past few decades. His simple understanding of biblical principles concerning the role of the man serve as a necessary lesson to today's American man who lives in a society that seeks to destroy the very essence of manhood. Well written, scripturally sound and very informative.

All hyperbole aside, this book saved me six figures on my home purchase. I cannot encourage you enough to read this book before beginning your home search.

Excellent book! Bought copies for friends (rare event) because it's so informative about sales psychology overall- not just realestate. You may get this book on buying realestate, but after reading it you'll be quite informed about buy anything else & negotiation potential is involved. The book has helped me - saved me lots of $$$. It's an easy read too.

I recommend this book to home buyers who are looking to buy a house in the same area they are currently living in who also have either no or manageable time pressures. Very few tips are given to aid a buyer that must shop for and make an offer on a house when time only affords him a single trip to a new city (as my husband and I had to do)...which is not surprising, given that this is no way to get the bargains promised on the cover.

That being said, the tactics that are laid out seem reasonable and workable, but are repeated ad nauseum. An additional annoying feature of the writing is the tendency to spend several pages giving the reader a drawn out anticipatory build up to the few tactics the author will convey on the upcoming pages. The point-diluted anecdotes about poorly orchestrated buyer negotiations are followed up by several paragraphs that give the reader a pep talk without really conveying any information, making the book feel like an infomercial as one reads through it.

...This buyer acted poorly and spent way more money than he needed to. Don't want to be like him? Well you should read this book! Here's another story about a buyer that did something stupid. Don't want to be like her, either? Well, keep reading! Eventually, I'll get to the 5 sentences you need to read in order to know what to do instead...

Perhaps others would disagree, but as a reader with an engineering background, unless I'm reading a book for pleasure, I skim for the pertinent information. Separating the wheat from the chaff, this book should be about a third of the thickness that it is. However, if you have the time the time to shop around for a house (and by time, I mean *at least* a month or two to actually go out and look at houses) *and* to read through and separate the useless parts of this book from the parts that actually contain good advice and tactics, I would recommend it.

If your buying a house for the first time, whether its an investment or primary residence, read this book. plain and simple.

I bought this book four years ago when I was shopping for my first house. I got fed up with my realtor and decided I didn't need one, as long as I could handle the negotiations myself. So I turned to this book.

The book is geared toward using a realtor or buying agent, but I found everything was just as applicable if used "going it alone." Especially some of the resources listed in the back for comps, etc. It's a very easy book to read and it doesn't try to make you a slick rapid-fire negotiator. It teaches you very simple yet effective techniques that may be common sense to some other readers, but they weren't to me. Admittedly, Cummins is repetitive in his messages, but I think the repetition serves to firmly ingrain the techniques in your mind so when you do actually get in front of the seller/realtor, you don't let your emotions get the best of you.

As a result of what I learned from this book (and also by not using a realtor), I saved $25K on a $185K house. I also used the techniques in negotiations during a car purchase and during salary negotiations for a new job. Best 17 bucks I ever spent.

Now I'm starting to look for my second house, so I'm re-reading the book (and going without a realtor again). I'm holding onto the first house as a rental, but I hope that if I ever have to sell, it's not to a buyer who's read this book!

I have been reading Mo Flames blogs for the last year....I was so impressed by her wit, candor, intellect and truthfulness. I was so excited when I found out she was writing a book. I pre-ordered it months and months in advance.

Well, I finally got my book and needless to say, I enjoyed it immensely. Suspense at every turn.....taking the book with me every where I go and finally finishing it and craving for more. This book will not disappoint!! I also ordered a book for my goddaughter, she loved it, said it was the best book she has read in a long,long time!!!

I am not a big reader. I get bored after a few chapters if the book is not interesting enough and I put it down, never to be picked up again. Not with this book. Hot hot hot. You are hooked from the very first page and can't wait to see what happens next. The descriptive nature of each scene makes you feel as if you are right there. Definitely a must read! I can't wait for the next book of Mo Flames!

Mo Flames is definitely a new author who is destined to take this literary game by storm!!

This book tells you all about Desiree and her quest to find a true soulmate. She starts out with Troy, a NFL player that is nothing but trouble from his fist connecting with her face every chance he gets. She finally comes to her senses and leaves him alone, gets married to another man Jamal and then starts getting busy with her and Troy's mutual friend Derrik...

Sounds like a bunch of DRAMA... well that it is.... Mo steps into many womens' lives with this uncut, hold onto your seat debut novel of hers and I can't wait for this sequel.... Please get this book! Much success, Mo!

You have to give it up to the sister Mo'Flames. It's hot when you first pick it up until you put it down. This is the first book that I read from the author and she don't have to worry - I will continue to support her by buying her books. I can't wait for her to visit our Book Club (D & K Book Club - Sistha's On The Go) when she's back in the tri-state area again. So she can give us some of the info on part two. I would advise everyone to go out and get this book. You think the cover is smoking wait until you start reading it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get you an ice cold drink, get cozy and relax - you will be there for a while!!!!!. Go Mo!!

Mo Flames is hot, hot, and hot. Beware, a towel or even a cold shower maybe required when reading One Ain't Enough; that is how hot this book is.

Girl meets guy, falls for him hard, realizes he is not the one. Girl meets another guy and he is the one...maybe. Desiree Edwards, a woman who can help you make the right choices when it comes to your money, but who is there to help her make the right choices when it comes to love? Will it be her best friend, Brielle, or one of the men in her life; Jamal, her husband; Troy, her ex-boyfriend or Derrik, a mutual friend of hers and Troy?

Desiree's job requires her to do a lot of traveling, and though in the beginning Jamal was understanding and okay with it, the time has come where he really wants to begin a family. When his needs are neglected, Jamal finds a new body to warm his bed. Once he realizes he may have gotten more than what he bargained for, Jamal makes choices he cannot change and would come to regret.

Derrik a true friend, has been holding in his feelings concerning Desiree, because of her relationship with Troy. When they are stuck in an airport together, he sees his chance and takes it as soon as it is offered to him. As the saying goes, what is done in the dark, will always come to light, and when it does sparks will fly, but who will ultimately get burned?

What do you get when you put hot sex and two love triangles together? One Ain't Enough by Mo Flames. I truly enjoyed reading this debut novel. I was a bit perturbed when I completed the book, because it left me hanging and wanting more. Then again I anticipate her next book that I hope will not only tie up some loose ends, but stand up to the quality work Mo Flames put forth in One Ain't Enough. One Ain't Enough is not for the meek or the mild; I do recommend it to readers who can hang with the likes of Eric Jerome Dickey and Zane. This would be a good read to a person with an open-mind, who likes fast-moving drama, and who is not afraid to read erotica in its rarest form.

Jennifer Coissiere
APOOO BookClub

I heard ABC WILL cancel ONE LIFE TO LIVE as of JULY 16. The press of daytime soap operas is not telling viewers and put the information about it in the Magazines. Write to ABC DAYTIME in New York please!

The other 2 reviews were right about ABC daytime canceling ONE LIFE TO LIVE in July 16,1999!,to make room for a new soap opera, PACIFIC CITY.Please right to ABC DAYTIME about this, they aren't going to tell the public 'til OLTL is cancelled. Don't let this happen, like what happened to NBC SOAP ANOTHER WORLD. Write to ABC DAYTIME about this, why?

I HAVE BEEN A BIG FAN OF OLTL FOR 25 YEARS. THIS BOOK IS EVERYTHING I COULD WANT IN COVERING MY FAVORITE SOAP OPERA. THE INTERVIEWS, PHOTOS, RESEARCH DONE MR. WARNER IS OUTSTANDING. IT BROUGHT BACK SOME GREAT MEMORIES FROM THE PAST 25 YEARS. ALL FANS OF ONE LIFE TO LIVE AND SOAPS SHOULD OWN THIS GREAT PIECE OF WORK. A WONDERFUL BOOK DEDICATED TO A WONDERFUL SHOW THAT FILLED MANY OF MY AFTERNOONS. A MUST READ.

This book is a wonderful historical memoir of one of the most daring and well-written shows on daytime.

Not only does it chronicle the show's rich history, it includes wonderfully bright and vivid color photos of many of the most-loved actors/actresses/characters that have been on the show.

I highly recommend this book to all fans of OLTL!

This book has all that any fan of 'One Life To Live' would want. You can relive the storylines through all of the recaps. The book features listings of every character to ever appear on the show, along with many pictures of past and present greats from the show. It is definitely a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
The book did a wonderful job of cramming 30 years into something that is totally enjoyable. I really can't think of anything that was missed.

The book is delightful. My two year old grandson loves all of Sandra Boynton's books. He is learning to count and ONE,TWO,Three is a great book to start that process.The book came in excellent shape.

I am not sure who get more enjoyment out of Boynton's board books, my wife and I or the grandkids, for which they were intended. We have spent hours and hours with these as bedtime tales.

Daughter loves to count along with this book, she loves the silly pictures and narration.

I LOVE reading this to my daughters! It is fun, educational, and gets kids involved. My favorite part is the last page... you'll have to read it to find out.

I found the book fun. It is easy to read and understand and all ages can enjoy it. If you are reading to different ages it will hold the attention of the younger children because of the colorful pictures, the older children will read along because they have it memorized. I have just about all of Sandra Boynton;s books for the kids.

This book help me to open my eyes to my baest friend in 22years. He has always een there for me through every heart break and after reading this book and listening to my friends tell me we need to be a couple after all these years got me to thinking. What is this writer really knows what shes talking about? But then what if i took that chance and told him how I felt and he didnt feel the same way? Well I looked at it just like I look at life. Life is a chance and if we dont take that chane we would be dead. I spoke to my friend and a month later he propsed. He said he had been feeling the same way about me but didnt know if he should act on it or not. I told him to read the book and learn what I now know. He read it and just smiled. So this is from the both of us. Thank You La Cretia A. Moore for making our life together. We are definitely your number one fan!!

Hi I just want to take the time to give this author my opinion of this book. This novel was very exciting to me. I had me wondering if i should cheat by looking at the ending before i got there. It definitely kept me on my toes. I am looking forward to the next novel she write. keep up the good work.

This is truely a romantice story. It reminds me of some everlasting love in a movie or soemthing. Its great, keep writing more I cant wait to see the next one!!

Hi My name Mrs. Shelly Armstrong and I am a teacher in Ohio. I teach a creative writing course at a college. I have always loved to read romance books and fiction novels, preferrably fiction novels. I really enjoyed this novel to the fullest. You must have had a great teacher because the way you go from first person to third is remarkable. That is what I am always trying to teach my students. Well I just wanted to say a few words to the young lady that wrote this book. Maybe you should think about becoming a teacher because you are very good with words. Think about it and good luck.

Check it.....this book was tight to be coming from a female. I mean that in all the good ways. YOU are definitely a talented young lady. Did you write this on your own or did you get a mans perspective on it? I mean because you hit a brothas point of view on note!! Check it, I like the way you pulled the truth out of a brotha in your book. My favorite scene was when Jerome came to his dam senses! You feel me. That was nice in everyway. Kinda reminded me of me! Not to be conceded or nothing but dam you was right on note with the brothas. Keep doing it real just like this. I wish there were more cute females with a dam good head on there shoulders and wanted to go places in life as you do. If you choose to get married again you just make sure that brotha RESPECTS you first and love love you later. Because if a man dont respect you then he will never love you. A REAL MAN is true to the end. Even if things don't work out he still makes it known that he is and always be a respectable man. I was in a situation before and it ended up bad...........for me that is. But all my friends were telling me do this man and do that. You should make her life miserable. But I did what was best for me not her. I handled my business like a true man and gentleman and I just left her alone and lmoved on. yeah I could have did alot of things that would have embarressed her but WHY? All that does is tell show her how much she really hurt you and how much you really care. So I ignored it with the most powerful thing of all.............silence. One day these knicle head men will learn that they cant hurt a woman with his hands or with words. And the sooner they realize that the better off they will be. You take care little sister and remember Respect first then love later..............watch what happens.

Sharon Schulz-Elsing. Contributing Editor, Curled Up With a Good Book (curledup.com)

In the ground-breaking tradition of The Celestine Prophecy and Conversations with God, The Serpent's Dance (Book One) by Shri Yannam is an extraordinary memoir cum novel cum self-transformation guide. Inspired by the ancient wisdom of the author's Eastern background, Yannam uncovers twenty-one secrets of self-mastery through a surreal but powerful conversation with his soul guide, who appears to him in the form of a cobra in the wreckage of a tornado's aftermath.

Review by Ram Bhandari -- Corporate Engineering Consultant.

When I got Shri Yannam's book, The Serpent's Dance, at first I merely flipped through the pages, peeking into the contents here and there to see if it'd interest me. As I did, I paused to glance at some of the so-called Serpent's secrets (in bold italicized text). But my inquisitive mind longed to dig into the details leading to the secrets. And before I knew it, I found myself reading the entire book in just one sitting...from start to finish! As I read, I realized that the book was about the author's own life transforming experiences. So it became that much more interesting.

As it so often happens to our rational minds, when it is blocked suddenly by an insurmountable obstacle, an intense process of self-inquiry begins. This leads one to discover the essential nature of self and its binding to universal spirit. The intellect dives into the subconscious, empties itself of all rational thought, and rises again to reach spirit in order to understand the essence nature of reality. This is precisely what has happened to Shri Yannam.

Traditionally, in ancient Indian scriptures, a central principle is stated before an exhaustive explanation is put forth, further helped along by parables to drive the point home. Though Shri Yannam seeks to do the same thing, there is a difference in his approach. Shri dives into the conflict first (taking the reader with him)...before both resurface again with enough wisdom to understand and dissolve the conflict in question. This is precisely what makes his writing so interesting and so relevant to our present times. Rather than use traditional parables, Shri employs the struggles and conflicts imbued in our contemporary lives. Thus profound wisdom, inherent in spirit itself, is brought forth in a manner that makes it easy to assimilate.

Review by Sara "Sally" Hostelley -- Character Clown & Certified Laughter Leader.

I am reading Shri Yannam's book, The Serpent's Dance very slowly and very carefully. There's so much to digest here...because it's so deep and so profound. I love it! I like to close the book from time to time, and reflect on the author's experience after each of the serpent's secrets. The secrets resonate with me, and take me to a deeper/higher level of awareness/understanding. Then I experience a release and find myself becoming lighter in countless uplifting ways.

Review by Shyamkumar Srinivasan -- Telecom Engineer.

The Serpent's Dance is definitely not another 'run of the mill' book on Self Help. Shri does an excellent job of relating oft repeated ancient truths (the Gita, etc. in my case) as solutions to modern day stresses. He follows a unique approach in examining our deepest emotions, prejudices, likes, dislikes. His approach is secular in nature and free from all dogma (something that is hard to come by these days). The book does not come up with a list of do's and dont's or a magic wand that will brush away all our imbalances. What it does offer are ways at better understanding and de-mystifying our own inner selves. The style followed is one of a conversation between Shri and Siddhah - an imaginary Serpent in the form of a tornado. This could easily represent the reader and the tornado within each one of us.

Shri's formulas will go a long way in helping us better understand ourselves which will result in a better understanding of the universe external to us. This book is a must for every receptive mind.

Review by Lauren Pickard -- Healer, Single mother.

The Serpent's Dance is a comprehensive dialogue between Shri, the author, and a serpent, the author's chosen spirit form representing our super-consciousness or God-consciousness. This insightful conversation explores the depths of Shri's spiritual transformation through the perspective of his personal relationships.

I came to this book during a time of deep emotional healing. Life is an anthology of relationships, and when you heal one aspect, you automatically open the doors to healing them all. As Shri shares his journey of transcendence, it's an opportunity and an invitation to heal along with him.

The greatest teachers impart wisdom by example. The Serpent's Dance offers any reader an example of how to exist within the dichotomy of life, naturally balanced. It's intimate, comical, and its' vast, colorful concepts of self-mastery are presented in simple terms, with situational references.

This book reflects the innate wisdom within each of us and reminds us that our transformation, or "shedding of old skin," is always unfolding.

Have you actually seat down and read a book? What all kinds of books do you like to read daily? Me I like all kinds of books. Such as romantic, mystery, and sad stories. That's all about what I read. But there are lots of interesting stories out there in the world.

There is this one book I read a couple of weeks ago. It was one of my favorite books I have read. Its sad, happy in some parts, has love in the book in a way. Nice and interesting. I think you should read it but first let me tell you about this book. I'm sure you will like it.

This book is by Lurlene McDaniel. She is a good author I think. I have read one of her books before. The book is called one Last Wish Someone Dies, Someone Lives. This is about a young man that writes Katie O' Roark A letter while she is in the hospital. In that letter there was a certified check for one hundred thousand dollars. On that letter it was stamped OLW meaning One Last Wish Foundation. Also it said your friend JWC. She didn't know what to think a guy that gave her money and she had no clue why. She was puzzled for days.

Then in this book a guy name Josh watched his brother on the football field go down cold. Scared to death Josh runs to him takes him to the hospital. No longer they were there. Josh and his grandfather heard the bad news of their brother/grandchild. The doctors came out and asked if they would like to donate his organs. That was the hardest mistake they have ever made in their lives. They said there last good byes, and there was no more of him. But Josh went to meet the girl that his brothers heart was going to Katie O' Roark. Did they become friends? Was he mad? Who had wrote the letter? To find more information on this book. You can check it out at Lincoln County Library.

This book was sad, but happy too, it was a great book and I think you and your friends would enjoy this book. Not just these book but also all of Lurlene McDaniel books. She is a great author.

I believe that some of the books I read as an adolescent have truly shaped my outlook on life as an adult, and few more so than this book. I picked it up by happy accident at a garage sale, and was immediately hooked on this author. Even though I still consider this one to be the best, I also loved all her others. This made me more sympathetic to people with illnesses where before they tended to make me uncomfortable. It also made me realize that I wanted to be an organ donor, and that I needed to tell my family this, in case something happened to me. Though I'd prefer to be using my own organs for a long time, if something happens to me, then it is a very great comfort to me to know that my death could mean life to others. If I have children, I will be sure to encourage my girls (or boys, though they probably wouldn't dig them) to read these books, because I think if more people read these then more people would become organ donors, and in turn more people would live.

Someone Dies, Someone lives, Is a great book it kept me hooked on to each word till the end of the last page. Its weird how a death can make a huge impact on two people. Aaron's death might have been good for both Katie for keeping her alive with his heart and heart breaking for Josh for loosing his only brother who got him as far as he is in life. This book is a type of book that will keep you guessing till the end.

At the beginning of a quartet of books starring Katie, the running champ that steals the pages of this book, Katie is plagued with a fatal heart disease. She won't survive without a heart transplant... and how many people have spare, healthy hearts to pass up? Despite getting a good transplant, Katie is down in the dumps. Will she ever run again? Will she reject the transplant? Then Katie meets Josh... she's more connected to him then meets the eye. Read this book! It's another one of McDaniel's fabulous books.

I've read quite a few books in the One Last Wish series and along with She Died Too Young, this one is my favourite. It is very realistic and with very believable characters. The story just takes you along with it. The main character in this book is Katie who desperatly needs a heart transplant after a virius has severly weakened her heart. It switches between scenes with Katie and Josh, who's brother Aaron dies and ends up being Katie's donor. After her transplant Katie had to fight to become a track runner again. I like the ending of this book because it doesn't all end 'happily ever after' but it's inspiring and uplifting. I recommend this book to anyone.