Shadow The Books

Bob Lawrence has produced an excellent work of fiction in Death to Be My Shadow. He has captioned the essence of the working cowboy in the old west through his outstanding local dialogue and secures the readers attention by building suspense with his main and sub plots. The character development, especially of the Trevane was excellent, and was done in an a excellent manner, mostly through the eyes of his younger brother. I truely enjoyed the book and anxously await the next from one of my now favorite authors.

I ordered this book while serving a long term senior medical mission in Guatemala but had it sent to my home. When I returned home, I was pleasantly surprised to see what an excellent, scholarly, book it is. Unfortunately, this book is out of print but you can still buy one here on Amazon.com. While in Guatemala, I was very fortunate to have met Dr. Richard Hauck when he was on one of his many research trips that he continues to make to Guatemala. He informed me that, due to new archeology findings in Guatemala, he is re-writing the book. The reader would do well to read both this book while reading the Book of Mormon at the same time to fully understand the area and direction of Dr. Hauck's research. While this book has a definite academic approach, it is easy to read and defines the regions and historical aspects quite well.

....no modern discussion of morality or ethics would be relevant without the insights of such a book. How can we strive to be ethical individuals without such a thorough understanding of what our shadow side means to our efforts?

Ana Clavel's Desire And Its Shadow is a mind engaging novel depicting the life of Soledad and her awakening. As strange as it may appear, Soledad's wishes always seem to come true, and with the wish of disappearing, she finds herself in the center of Mexico City without a soul around her. Desire And Its Shadow encompasses a world of Aztec history, unexpected despondency, the depths of the city's most impoverished inhabitants, and an urban underworld in which the most insightful are the blind. A deftly authored blend of sexual discovery, vividly depicted story line, and an understanding of a Mexico City underworld battlefront, Desire And Its Shadow is very highly recommended for all general fiction readers.

This exceptionally well written fiction surpasses the usual Civil War novel for passion and subterfuge. The virile hero and the vivacious heroine are my kind of characters. Plenty of subterfuge, intrigue, and passion to the very end. I highly recommend it.

Chieko Okazaki has a way of expressing her thoughts in a down-to-earth manner. She brings spiritual insights to many of life's every day situations. She's not afraid to discuss "difficult" social topics and help readers understand how to cope with their own feelings and still keep a spiritual perspective. She's one of the most open and honest authors I have read. An excellent book for yourself and to give as a gift!

Darcy Alexander is a sweet young woman, she is caring for her elderly nurse, Ms Emsworth. And because of this she can't work a 9-5 job. The temp agency she works for belonging to Jane Dexter, sends her to deliever a package, Mr Littlejohn, But Darcy doesn't get to give the package to him. Neve Macalister is expecting a black mailer to deliever the pictures the black mailer has of Neve's sister. When Neve finds Darcy is the person delivering the package he doesn't believe she is as innocent as she appears. So he kidnaps Darcy. Neve hires Darcy after she excapes to find she really is a sweet loving woman, but she with give as good as she gets, Darcy can't risk her friends busniess by telling Neve what he can do with his job. But Ms Emmy is the ace in the hole, Neve uses her to get Darcy. It works and Neve tells Darcy everything. He also tells Darcy he loves her, and he wants Ms Emmy to make her home with them. This is one of my favorites, I also disagree with the choices for other writers, Susan Fox, Helen Brooks, the late great Betty Neels, and Rebecca Winters.

I am an avid mystery reader and this new author has hit a nail on the head. The main character Harry O'Day is a good example of being in the wrong or maybe right place at the right time. The story has many twist and turns. It keeps you on the edge of your seat through out the entire book and makes you ask for more. What more can you ask for in a book, that you don't want it to end. Thank you Robert for your great book. Marylou

This book is simple, practical, and easy to read--but at the same time life-changing. It focuses on how to ask the right questions in prayer and how to listen for answers. I've gone back to it more than once for inspiration and guidance. It's a wonderful guide to making one's prayers more effective.

This was the perfect book for me to dive back into the world of fiction and imagination. I enjoyed reading it - especially the last 30 pages.Martin's use of "revolving perspective" and his chapter / section headings was refreshing. The book uses each characters "account" of the central mystery of this tale as a way to introduce the characters and setting. Mostly linear and with short divisions, it was an easy read and perfect for my busy lifestyle. There were numerous times I just wanted to highlight the short dueling banter and quick-hitting one-liners that left me laughing, but I just knew it wouldn't have meaning outside a circle of those who have read this book. The ending was fantastic - enthralling as every ending should be, and tying up more loose ends than I remembered LOL. One of the few medium sized books I actually wanted to read again as soon as I finished it.-Mike Steele