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A critically important contribution to African-American Father-Son relationships from the heart of a Dad who was raised by a single parent mom in inner city Philadelphia. I'd recommend this book to the whole family as well as any son, especially an "at risk" youth. Each of the 20 chapters presents a father-to-son perspective on earthy life issues in clear, concise narratives, with reasonable discretion and frank integrity...

*** Guns *** Gangs *** Drugs *** The Law *** Homosexuality *** Communication *** Problems & Struggles *** Friendship *** Religion *** Mothers *** Health & Fitness *** Hygiene *** Sex *** The Game *** Tenets *** Education *** Ethnic Origin *** Life & Death *** Words to Live By *** F.Y.I./Poetry ***

The "Father to Son" keynote poem will be an award winner. Reginald Bullock has been there, and his personal troubles-to-triumphs guided tour will inspire more successes.

Reggie is a very powerful writer with the ability to communicate to all ages at the same time. His knowledge and background gives him a flexibility that is very unique. Almost like James Bond, only with an urban flavor. I have read many books in my time, and most writers skirt the truth when it comes to some of the subjects Reggie has chosen; however, this book hits the nail square on the head. I would recommend better critics than myself to read the book and write a review. I see big things happening for this man.

Each chapter in the book is a lesson in itself. OPRAH needs to have this guy on TV for the world to learn from. He hits all the problems straight on and pulls no punches. So many teenagers and single parent mothers need to read this book.

I must admit to you that I haven't finished the book yet as I am a slow reader, it takes me about 6 minutes per page and I read each page 4 times. I am considering paying a friend to read it and record it onto tape, but I figure he'll just skip chapters and screw me out of my money. All that aside this is a thought provoking novel that promotes self-reflection in a time that is futuristic, but not too dissimilar with our own. Oh hell, I'm just joshin' ya, I have no friggin clue what the author is talkin' about. That guy is way out there ... in a good way!

I must admit to you that I haven't finished the book yet as I am a slow reader, it takes me about 6 minutes per page and I read each page 4 times. I am considering paying a friend to read it and record it onto tape, but I figure he'll just skip chapters and screw me out of my money. All that aside this is a thought provoking novel that promotes self-reflection in a time that is futuristic, but not too dissimilar with our own. Oh hell, I'm just joshin' ya, I have no friggin clue what the author is talkin' about. That guy is way out there ... in a good way!

I had to read this book for a course of mine in comparative literature, and so wasn't looking forward to reading it. I was so surprised! It was exciting, entertaining, witty... I could go on-- I have since read it again, and kept my copy of it. It's sort of like "Pulp Fiction" meets sci-fi, but darker and at the same time funnier. Even though it's sort of short, it's definitely worth the money.

Feeling Good For Life manages to explain the most current research on the connection between mood and exercise--but without being over the head of a casual reader interested in getting in shape and putting some new focus into the daily routine. Mr. Salazar's passion for the subject is evident...and judging by the illustrations of his exercise techniques that accompany the step-by-step planner, he practices what he preaches! An upbeat and practical first effort.

Feeling Good For Life by psychologist and certified personal trainer Marcos Salazar offers the reader a diet and exercise system for significantly improved health and demonstrably better muscle tone that will substantially help to overcome the darkness of depression and enjoy life to the fullest. Individual chapters address the benefits of incorporating aerobics, weight training, proper nutrition, and much more into one's life. An excellent and thoughtful guide to personal improvement, Feeling Good For Life is recommended reading for anyone seeking to improve their physical and mental well being.

I had never encountered a book before which specifically addresses the relationship between depression and exercise in a clear and fun format- anyone feeling a bit low or anyone looking to figure out exactly why they feel so great when they are exercising regularly should grab a copy of the book! I particularly found the photos in the back depicting the author performing various weight baring exercises to be an excellent template for my own training. (He's pretty damn hot too!)

This story is about a woman by the name of Mrs.Kemmer,and she was about Thirty five years of age. She has a young child around three years of age,and goes by the name Annabel. Mrs.Kemmer had to go on a business trip to Mexico, So she had the five girls by the names of Leslie,Kimberely,Lila,Ellen,and Jessica watch Annabel while she went on the trip to mexico. Mrs.Kemmer left for Mexico and everything was going great until... about nine o' clock p.m. when the girls got a phone call from Mrs. Kemmer she had some horiable news she was stranded in mexico and, the girls had to keep little Annabel a secret,Because her mother and father had just got a divorce and he wanted to have Annabel.Then she found a way home and they all lived happily ever after.

Ellen Riteman,The president of the Unicorns and the other Unicorns babysit this neighbor of theirs when their real babysitter goes off and gets married.Ellen keeps it a secret from her parents.It turns out fine.

There was a lot of excitement. You never knew what was going to happen next

I am a high school English teacher, constantly in search of books my reluctant readers (mostly males) will read. This is one of them! Written in an easygoing style, and with lots of first person accounts (and neat pictures!), this book is very accessible to anyone interested in planes and/or the military. One of the great things about this book is that it teaches history in a much more entertaining fashion - by talking to the people who actually help shape it. I will gladly add MULTIPLE COPIES of this to my shelf at school!

Just finished the book. The authors style makes for an easy read that makes you feel he is talking directly with you. He speaks their language and gives the reader an inside look at the inner circle of the elite group of today's fighter pilots, and those who flew in wars past. Since the author has flown several of the planes he writes about,i.e. the P-51, F-16, the comparison of their flight characteristics puts you into the cockpit. Included are many other behind the scenes flight stories from other pilots, that you won't find in the other books. This one is unique.

Great book. Being a pilot myself, I shy away from anything but first-hand accounts of flying; you never know what you're going to get. This book, written by a fighter pilot, reads like a conversation with the guys who were there. It's obvious that the author knows his stuff and went out of his way to talk to other guys like him. Neat accounts of the tactical reconnaissance mission and flying many of the worlds greatest planes. In the intro, the author says to "belly up to the bar...and enjoy the stories". I sure did. Learned a few things too!

This book will help. It should be required reading for all dog novices, especially older children. It's well written, the action flows along as the reader accompanies Flynn, who was born under an unlucky star, on his adventures. Through human ignorance and heartlessness, the canine protagonist is forced to embark on an odyssey that ultimately leads to a happy ending. - Flynn, of course, is a symbol for many dogs, misunderstood, rejected, and thoughtlessly thrown to an uncertain fate. In the end, he was taken in by a kind and knowledgeable human. Most discarded dogs aren't so lucky.

A book about a dog? Riiight! While this little gem of a read is the story of a dog's view of life, it is really about us. It's about our selfish insensitivities to the other 99% of the creatures we're lucky enough to share the planet with. Would that we all could express the gentle humor that the title character does to comment on the joys, confusions,cruelties, and the smells--Oh, the incredible smells--of his life. Sure, the lessons about how to be a decent dog owner are there, but read this book for the understated fresh view of life. I hope to see more of Shannon Fox soon.

'Flynn' is a fast-paced, inspirational and educational account of the early years of a plucky dog who survives what is today all-too-common and accepted treatment at the hands of humans. Flynn's experiences are woven so as to combine many of today's society's attitudes (the best and worst) toward family pets. Cleverly written in the first-canine point of narrative, with interspersed human dialog, Flynn's story flows suspensefully through ups and downs. While the events described in 'Flynn' offer meaningful reminders for pet owners, and should serve as an awakening for the inexperienced or unacquainted individual, perhaps the book's greatest contribution can be its impact on the young generation - those who are impressionable and frequently learn their attitudes toward animals from ignorant adults. Flynn has come running along just in time to broaden and enlighten the attitudes of those who have only ever known to treat animals as disposable property. The images and characters depicted in 'Flynn' reveal the author's background and demonstrate her qualifications for such a work; Flynn is our gently authoritative instructor, our quirky and adventurous traveller. We learn from his experiences. The well-developed characters of his family, friends, and antagonists serve as poignant learning tools which extend well beyond the final page. The reciprocity and rewards of informed and passionate human-canine communicaton and bonding is, I believe, the dominant theme of this book. It should be required reading in every middle school.

I have read the book, cover to cover several times. It is amazing. Joe writes very well. This is one book everyone should own. Tell your friends.

Hi, I'm another Joe Peacock, author of the Mentally Incontinent website and book, as well as other projects and books. I'm not the guy who wrote this particular book, just for clarity's sake.

I will say that I was a bit suprised when I went to go register my books with Amazon and saw this book already in the system with my name on it, espeically since it's not one of my books. "Joe Peacock" isn't exactly a common name. Because of that, I had to check it out.

Fantastic work, other Joe! The poetry is deep and emotional, and the metaphors used are not kitchy or cliche. You've put together a great body of work here, sir.

Haven't read the book, but I know Joe. Buy the book. Take it home. Read it. Highlight the good parts. Tell your friends.

It looks big, scholarly, and intimidating. It is big, scholarly, lively, fascinating, and fun. (I had it on the shelf for several years, afraid to bring it down because it was so thick. But once I started reading it -- short chapters, lively prose, cogent discussions -- I wished it were longer because I didn't want it to end.) Although obstensibly a history of trail-building in America's northeast, it is just as much a story of humanity's relation with the environment -- and in this role it is far more trenchant and closely reasoned than Simon Schama's "Landscape and Memory". When I started, I thought I would like only those chapters about mountain regions where I had already hiked, but in fact I found the chapters on regions I hadn't yet hiked to be even more fascinating.

A friend turned me on to this book. I had passed on it a few times due in part to it's huge size. However I found that it was everything I ever wanted to know about the mountains and forests of New England. It's written in a very accesible manner that never leaves the reader without a smile for long. It's very obvious that the text contained in this book was researched with an artists attention to detail. And it shows in the nearly 200 pages of appendix!

To those in the North East the name Guy Waterman and his wife Laura have long been synonymis with hiking and climbing in the the region. A lot of hulabaloo was made over his death and the poetic yet puzzling statement it makes. In any case, after reading this book it becomes easy to see why he was so well loved, respected, and admired by so many of his peers.

If this book was $100.00 it would still be worth it. The amount of labor that went into this book is priceless. It was very obviously a labor of love. Buy it and read it.

This book is a great indepth look at mountainiering in the northeastern United States. It has to be the most complete history of the northeast mountains. It starts back when Darby Fields and many others started to explore the area, and runs through the nineteen eighties. Laura and Guy Waterman researched for ten years in order to put this book together. They are both acomplished writers and have a way of making a history exciting and humorous. It is a great tribute to the early settlers of the area and how hearty they were. I recomend this book to anyone who has done some hiking in the northeastern United States or are just interested in the history of the land. This is a must buy for all serious northeastern mountainiers.

~Before giving this book to my daughter I took the time to read it myself. And I did it within no time. It held me from beginning to end without pause. This is how a book should be written. The scenes are set well so that one knows where the story is taking place and the characters become your friends in the first page itself. The story about three children trying to save a forest from deforestation, help a small c disappearances of fruits and animals from the forest is unique and completely original. Carl Gordon is a very creative writer with an eye on society and his story cleverly blends the ways of the real world with fantasy. When you read it you'll know what I'm talking about. This book is ideal for both children an adults. Highly recommended!

Books like these ought to be on everyones book shelf. 'The Forest Keepers' is a very good novel that cleverly blends story with social themes. The characters are real flesh and blood that exist in the real world, and not sterotypes. The plot is original with clever twists at every corner and you can't help but be curious as to the outcomes, most of which will surprise you. It's only after you've finished turning all the pages do you realise how well the author had you hooked.

I enjoyed "The Forest Keepers" very much. It has a very good plot with interesting characters and some wonderful twists. I think this is the kind of book that children would want to read and adults would want to read for themselves and to their children. I read it in no time at all and I think good books do that, just carry the reader along.

I was a little intimidated by the 700 pages and the numerous characters,but the great narration, the gritty detailing, and the fast moving pace made for a great read. I found myself quickly moving thrrough the book and regretting that the ending was coming up so fast. I loved it.

I got the book and couldn't put it down. Reads real well even though it's over 700 pages. An excellent plot with very realistic characters and some shocking story twists. The book gives a good insight into how the mob really works. If you're into reading great mob stories, then this book is a must.

I have to admit, I was a little skeptical about this book... never heard of Mr. DeVico; but I pickedp up a copy of his book and was very pleasantly surprised. The story really goes into the mob lifestyle, and there are some great "hit" scenes. If you like mob stuff, you should add this one to your collection. Primo stuff.