Vision Books

As a professional reviewer, I read a lot of books. Hands down this was one of the best books I have read in a long time. Bill Clem does a brilliant job of writing a book that reads like a movie, the plot and scenery so realistic that I had a hard time tearing myself away from the story when I had something to do. The great thing about it is the short chapters, where you can stop and come back and remember right where you were.

The main meat of the story is about an obsessed CEO who will go to any length to reach his goal, including murder, and exploiting his unsuspecting employees under the guise of a perfect job.

There was so much more to this story that kept me at the edge of the seat that I wish I could tell about, but it would simply give away too much. The character development is flawless and so is the dialogue in this non stop ride of a thriller. The science behind drug development is well presented and very interesting while the main heroine is as real to me as my best friend. Bliss dealt with some really bad people and the quest to catch them while engaging in an iron battle of wits.

I can't wait to read more of this author as this was an unbelievably engrossing book, something that will haunt me for a long time. I guarantee the ending will be even better than you can predict and the book will leave you hungry for more good reading. This story will leave any bookworm breathless and deeply satisfied!

Just finished Bliss and don't let the title fool you. There was no bliss in this book. The way this CEO conducts his clincal trials is way beyond anything conceivable. The Horror these poor unknowing people that work for the company indured is horrific. The writing is absolutely great. Every bit as good as some of Bills other books. I couldn't wait to turn the next page to see what was in store for all these great characters. It seems the good guys do win out (sometimes). I would love to see this made into a Movie!!!!!!!!

This was a book about antidepressants and how some people reacted to it being put into their drinking water. Would you believe this would happen? Not a chance but its written like a movie and you will finish it in 2 days.

Taking medicene has always been a problem but after reading Bliss, it is really scary. Great book! Keep them coming
Diane McK

Great book!!! Quick read. Makes me wonder how many prescriptions are filled, without accurate reporting of true side effects. Bill Clem has become one of my favorite author's.

This was a required text for a design class. I found it pretty useful (in conjunction with the other text), and ended up keeping both for reference books when the class was completed.

Well written and informative. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in learning about color.

There are zillions of books on this complex world of color.

This one is the best for all Interior Designers, students and teachers, it is written by John F. Pile, an authority in Interior Design. You will enjoy learning the Color Systems for your business, and covers the historical aspect of of the Bauhaus School of Design, and also color in Historic Interiors, including artists and personal experiences.

Michele Beatriz

it's a really helpful book for designers.you can find whatever you need about colors...

As a lay person just interested in learning more about the use of color in interior design, this was an excellent book. While the first several chapters were very "text bookish", the remainder was very layman friendly. I feel more confident in undertaking color projects in my home and in conversing about the use of color with friends, who are now asking my opinions. The chapters that helped me the most were on the color wheel and color relationships. I enjoyed it and will now pursue my interest in color and design.

DEFINING VISION by Joel Brinkley is as comprehensive as any history behind the development of HDTV/DTV can ever possibly get. The text of this book will surely be required possessions for technological historians for at least the next 1000 years.

I'm reading this book a second time (a year later) because it's such a great introduction to players in the HDTV world. Brinkley chose a suspense style, and it really works well. I am excited about HDTV and turned each page holding my breath - hoping for a successful conclusion. Now I'm looking for more works that go beyond 1998, and can't find any more fulfilling...and the story isn't over yet!

Having had the opportunity to check the authenticity with several of the principles in the book, my hat's off to Joel Brinkley. He ties all the factions together that brought us DTV. It is a story with more twists and turns than you expect that comes mixing an industry that hates to change with new technology. Add in the governments of the U.S. and Japan, and it really becomes fun. Mr. Brinkley did a masterful job telling the story. This is a must read for anyone interested in television.

In the early 1980s US broadcasters faced two major headaches spawned by greed and jingoism. Their comfortable, tidy, oligopolistic-and profitable-broadcast world was about to be shaken by the digital revolution, where foes and friends were often indistinguishable. New York Times reporter and Pulitzer Prize winner Joel Brinkley takes the reader on a roller coaster through boardrooms, bureaucracy, technocracy, and hubris (individual and national) in "Defining Vision." It is a ride worth taking for broadcast students, educators, historians, and international political economists.

Represented by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), radio and television companies considered the broadcast band spectrum their personal property. This largesse suddenly came under assault from the land mobile industry that wanted more spectrum space for a variety of public interest broadcast services such as police, firefighters, ambulance, quick response units, and other emergency services. Broadcasters, too, saw a new threat from across the sea. The Japanese spent $300 million and hundreds of thousands of engineering man-hours developing high definition television (HDTV). NHK unveiled its Muse system in 1986 to US policymakers and consumers. The picture quality was superior to the current analog systems in the United Sates, and Japanese-made monitors were designed to fit the wider formatted movies without the annoying letterbox effect.

Brinkley chronicles the scrimmages involving development of HDTV in the US like a general writing his wartime memoirs-if that general had access to the thinking of his opposition, that is. First the grand alliance-RCA, Zenith, AT&T, Phillips, General Instruments and MIT-had to admit that a victory by any one of them in the costly race to develop HDTV would be a defeat for the others. They were able to convince a willing FCC Advisory Committee that cooperation was possible in building a single system. Committee chairman Richard Wiley's role in HDTV cannot be understated (and Brinkley doesn't). His single-minded pursuit of high definition television as the national (and, it turned out, international) standard most probably resulted in its acceptance.

US broadcasters had worried privately and publicly as well, that the future of television would be dictated by a consortium of Japanese electronics magnates and NHK, the world's second-largest broadcasting company. Across the Atlantic, the European Union was equally concerned, and promised up to a billion dollars to Europeans to come up for a system on its own or else adopt the Japanese HDTV, since the Americans seemed not to be players in the game as the century's ninth decade unfolded. But the European effort never got off paper. US broadcasters at first fretted about a new "yellow peril" that posed as great a threat to them as it did to the automobile industry a decade earlier. Ever opportunistic, however, broadcasters found the Japanese an unlikely ally in their fight to snatch the unused frequencies from land mobile companies. HDTV, as the Muse system showed, required additional bandwidth space. Obviously, they reasoned, Congress and the FCC could not allocate precious broadcast spectrum space to land mobile users when they, the "rightful frequency heirs," needed the frequencies for HDTV.

At the same time, MIT's Nicholas Negroponte, who Brinkley treats somewhat derisively, was telling anyone who would listen that "HDTV had to be digital," not analog, which would allow for signal compression that would fit into existing frequencies. One naysayer echoed a common broadcast engineering complaint at the time: "we will have digital HDTV when we have anti-gravitation machines." Broadcast engineers at the major manufacturers nodded in agreement: digital high definition television technologically could not be done. The NAB, in its attempt to protect its space band largesse, inadvertently kicked off a race to develop HDTV in the United States that took on the trappings of a crusade to "rescue" the future of television in the United States from the hands of foreign interests. Along the way, General Instruments research engineer Woo Paik invented digital television (because, as a non-broadcast engineer, he didn't know that "it was impossible").

HDTV uses a compressed digital broadcast signal that not only remained within a single frequency but allowed broadcasters additional capacity to sell secondary services such as pager services, email, Internet connections, digital music, and pay-per-view movies. With such an entrée to new revenue flows, the reader would be surprised to learn the depth of NAB's animus to HDTV. Simply put, broadcasters used the HDTV concept to wrest away additional public airwaves spectra and then, among themselves, grumbled that they were unwilling to invest in new high definition cameras, monitors, and other equipment that would allow them to broadcast signals in both progressive scan (favored by the computer programming and manufacturing sector) and interlaced (favored by broadcasters) modes. Another opponent of a high definition television standard was the fledgling computer manufacturing industry in the mid-1990s, which didn't want the additional expense of adding interlacing decoding to what essentially was a dedicated proscan system.

After seven years of ups and downs in a process that often threatened to sputter, splinter, and spin totally out of control, HDTV in a digital form arrived in the US shortly after Thanksgiving in 1997. Despite all predictions to the contrary, the HDTV "turkey" arrived fully stuffed with enough goodies to ease its transition into the marketplace. The result was acceptance of the Americanized international standard by the European Union and the final, if not sad, acknowledgment by NHK that its analog Muse system was outmoded before it even got much beyond a toehold in its native land.

In "Defining Vision," Brinkley has crafted a highly readable, almost techno-mystery story with well-defined characters: heroes, villains, and rascals alike. At times he seems to get into the heads of the key players, which he explains as a literary device borne from extensive interviews with the principals who told him what they were thinking at the time. The effect rounds the edges of what could have been a highly technical, heuristic, and sloggish recitation of engineering reports, public hearings, and dreary diary entries from the participants. To his credit, the author explains his process to readers in an epilogue, thus enhancing the book's credibility. Furthermore, in this paperback edition, the author has updated and expanded several sections over the hardcover version, including an appendix and FAQ that are instructional.

I work in the television broadcast industry and this is a must read if you want to learn about the origins of HDTV, the players who made HDTV a reality, and how the standards for HDTV were defined. The author is an authority on the subject and provides an excellent description of the systems, history, etc. that both technical and business professionals can understand. At my company this has become required reading. I highly recommend this book.

This book is a must buy for anyone intersting in the millennium. The works are provoking and the accompanying text is informative and entertaining. Great coffee table material.

"The End is Near" makes you yearn for Divine inspiration regardless of its source or circumstance. The artwork is stunning, the artist bios are awe-inspiring and the essays are thought provoking, empowering and spiritually comforting. This is an amazing gift to give to others...but do yourself a favor and give it to yourself first. And then go out and pick up a paintbrush, a pencil, or a piece of coal and create. This book will make you realize that the best art you ever see could be just below the surface of your own consciousness.

I was completely blown away by the beauty of the visions contained in this book. I am an art student, and i feel the artist in this book are never self indulgent, their vision isn't cluttered by desire of fame and recognition. they are the last american heroes. roger manley did an incredible job of editing only the most incredible pieces, of discovering new talents( paul laffoley,grant wallace) and also bringing new pieces from overexposed outsider art favorite (howard finster). the printing job is excellent and the design lively.i can't wait to see what this publishing company is gonna do next.

By showing the amazing collection of the American Museum of Visionary Art, this book provokes the reader to re-think the distinctions our society draws between genius and madness. I've actually been to the Museum in Baltimore and am thrilled that this artwork is now available on a large scale. This book may not be for everyone, but those willing to expose themselves to its often disturbing imagery will be rewarded.

My wife and I just bought the hardcover and recommend it highly. We loved the reading the background of the authors. It proves that you do not have to be a celebrity or athlete or CEO to be "considered successful". Some of the world's greatest talent are never heard from. We have Dilettante Press to thank for bringing us this fine collection of artists. I work with libraries and recommend this book to all of them.

I was very satisfied with the text book. It is in almost perfect condition and was delievered in a timely fashion. Impressive! Plus I saved a lot of needed money.

One of the major things that striked me about this book is Lauren's acknowledgement that the concept of human rights is not a completely Western creation. Traditions around the world, political, cultural, and religious, have stressed justice and equality.
Lauren's treatment of Human Rights is quite thorough. I have to commend him for the fact that he does not value judgements on any of the events he described. He acknowledges the mistakes made but does not dwell on them.
I also learned a lot of things about history that wasn't touched about in my history classes. I can say that I actually felt smarter reading this book. :)

"For scholars of international human rights, it is difficult to imagine a finer gift on the fiftieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights than this study of the Declaration's complex and far-reaching impact. Paul Gordon Lauren has skillfully combined a detailed history of the legal documents with the political, philosophical, and social contexts in which they developed. He has further enriched his study with the personal visions of leading individuals so that the story comes alive, unfolding with a human drama supported by meticulous scholarly research." -- American Historical Review

Awarded an Outstanding Academic Book for 1999 Award from Choice Magazine

The author Paul Gordon Lauren deserves kudos!! A very well written book on Human Rights Theory. A must for all those who seriously want to go into depth on this subject. The concept of Human Rights is not limited to the western world nor it is proper to say that it has arisen mainly from Europe, an idea which has been very well captured in this book.

After getting a recommendation on this book from a spiritual retreat I'd gone to, I thought my Mom would enjoy reading this book, so I got it for her for Chirstmas. After browsing thru it before I wrappped it up for her, I plan on reading it after she's thru with it because it looks very interesting. I think she'll also enjoy it. Thanks for sending it in time for me to give it for Christmas!

This book is both encouraging and uplifting. You will not be the same after reading of the powerful healings through Mary. It is a quick and easy read. Makes a great gift for someone needing encouragement due to sickness.

Wonderful book!!! One of the best i seen on Our LAdy for some time. The writing is very good. I would have liked more traditional pictures , but that being said it is treasure of a book. A+

These stories tell of real healings through faith in and love of Mary. They inspire anyone who reads them to believe that they too can be healed of whatever their dis-ease might be. This book is an inspiration.

Compiled, organized and edited by photojournalist Cheri Lomonte "The Healing Touch Of Mary" is a compendium of more than sixty personal accounts by men and women from around the world revealing the Blessed Virgin Mary's compassionate, loving, faith-nurturing divinity for all of humanity. Enhanced with full-color photographs of the Madonna drawn from Nicaragua, Peru, Italy, France, and the United States, "The Healing Touch Of Mary" offers dramatic, heartwarming stories of Her miraculous, modern-day appearances to Christians in need. These inspirational stories range from a girl who shared her glow-in-the-dark statue of Mary with a frightened friend, to a woman in a car wreck to whom the Blessed Mother appeared, to a child whose broken fingers were healed by Lourdes water, and so many, many more real-life examples of the Madonna's intervention into the lives of those who needed her most. "The Healing Touch Of Mary" is highly recommended reading for Christians of all creeds and denominations, but most especially for members of the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Catholic communities.

What a great book. The most informative book on the husbandry & breeding of leopard geckos. Whether you are keeping these gorgeous animals as pets, or planning a breeding operation I highly suggest you read this book. 5 stars!!!!

I have read several books on Leopard Geckos; this is the one for the serious Leopard Gecko fan!! Lots of information on breeding, newer morphs, illnesses, etc. Even though it's a bit pricey, it's a good investment and a great read.

This is an wonderful guide for the leopard gecko enthusiest. The infromation is very complete and the illustrations are beautiful. It covers everything from breeding to illnesses and genetics.

This book is very accessible for all audiences interested in leopard geckos as captive animals. It's inexpensive considering the contents and should be purchased by all leopard gecko keepers. There is far thicker coverage than top breeder websites offer. Some of the information will be helpful to persons using these animals in a lab setting for behavioral and physiological research.

The chapter on commercial breeding is brief and sparse considering all the details one must evaluate to start a business, and should be used as a very modest supplement. The chapter on natural vivaria and community enclosures seems incomplete. The final chapter, on medical issues, is nothing compared to Mader's big book or the like, but it will get you started on what to fear and how to avoid more common problems in leopard geckos. There are more grammatical errors in this book than I'd like to see considering its overall caliber.

The heart of this book - on setting up for, breeding, and rearing leopard geckos - is what makes this book jump to the top of everyone's lists. The basic genetics chapters will help breeders learn to plan optimally for new projects. The coverage of color phases is already outdated, with a dominant gene - the "enigma" - having made ready appearance since the book's publication. Tremper himself has exhibited at least three new recessive color strains in leopard geckos post-publication! In this book's defense, only quick-release magazine articles stand a chance of keeping up with this rapidly-advancing facet of leopard gecko herpetoculture.

If you are looking for natural history, buy "The Eyelash Geckos" (Seufer, Kaverkin & Kirshner 2005) instead - it's more elaborate and attempts to address regional variation in the species. "The Herpetoculture of Leopard Geckos" is, and will long be, THE book on captive leopard geckos.

Upon receiving my edition of the Herpetoclture of Leopard Geckos I knew I was in for a wonderful reading experience when I looked at the beatiful book cover of the gorgeous Raptor starring at me. I sat down began to read.Once I started I could not put it down. The book is a masterpiece. To me it is the Encyclopedia of Leopard Geckos. While reading the book it felt as if The book was alive, every thing was described in such detail.The remarkable close up illustrations of various Gecko colors are unbelieveable.A must for every one. Finally justice for the Leopard Geckos.All you will need to know about this wonderful animal.

Dorothy Garlock does it again.... she brings us another wonderful historical tale that is a pleasure to read. I like how characters from her other books make appearances in this one. Definitely worth the read!

I liked this story about a new western town starting up and people coming to make a fresh start. The theme is not to hold wrongs of parents against their children. It is a light, quick read and very entertaining. I recommend this book to anyone who likes westerns.

This was the first Dorothy Garlock novel I had read, and I was impressed by what I read. Jane Love's character is well developed and believable. She has her strengths, she has her weaknesses, and of course, she has her mysterious past. I like how Garlock weaved historical figures and events into her writing, for it made it all more plausible.

The only significant complaint I have about the books has to do with all the typographical errors. There are at least fifteen -- such simple things like quotation marks missing at the end of dialogue or general typos.

All in all, the novel is well worth reading if you're a romance fan. I hope to read more titles by this author.

It was simple yet illuminative writing which led me to nearly read this book in one sitting. I thoroughly enjoyed the story. It was a sweet romance. Don't go here if you are searching for sensuality.

I have yet to be disappointed in a Dorothy Garlock book. It seems every time I decide to read this gifted author, she impresses me further. Simply put: THE LISTENING SKY is a book I couldn't put down. Ms. Garlock uses folksy charm, intense emotion, delightful characters, and homespun love to weave this charming novel.

Jane Love arrives in Timbertown, Wyoming hoping to escape her shameful past. She longs for friendship and respect; instead, she finds love and an enemy. Dorothy Garlock spins Jane Love into a remarkable, strong heroine - yet this heroine has an air of vulnerability. In THE LISTENING SKY, a deranged person stalks Jane Love. In fact that is the story's potency - the heroine's secret? To intrigue her reader, Garlock drops subtle hints alluding to Jane's past and subsequently her story whirls in entertainment.

Garlock's hero, T.C. Kilkenny has Irish, English, and Blackfoot ancestry. Accordingly, he is determined, dignified, and proud. Garlock further accents his character by making Kilkenny strong and gentle. A hero who immediately sees through Jane's veil of cover, he recognizes the terrified woman beneath, but before he can help her, he must keep her in his town. T.C. has no qualms about his matchmaking ideas. A lumberjack and a cattleman, he is determined to build a town and what better way than to find wives . . . for his men and for . . . himself.

Dorothy Garlock hands her reader a literary treasure. THE LISTENING SKY is a 'feel good' story. Although, the author relies on intrigue and mystery, she does not keep her reader on the edge; she moves her characters and their problems along. The reader is not subject to long moments of conflict and trouble; no Garlock writes a quick paced book filled with interesting predicaments and engaging secondary characters. Well done.
Grade: A

MaryGrace Meloche
Reviewer for: RomanceDesigns

I really enjoyed this book. It is very refreshing to know that there are still some writers out there who don't have to resort to overly sexually explicit or cursing to make a good read. Ms. Harris did a great job!

I was immediatly pulled into the intense life of Brandi. Her character was someone that I think every women can relate to one way or another. She exemplifies life as a young African American female, and the struggles. The story carried through and took twists and turns that had be talkin back to it and sharing emotions with the characters. Wonderfully written, big ups Lisa, cant wait for the next one.

For an up and coming author, she has amazing talent! I read this book in less than 24 hours. I could not put it down. Two friends and myself, purchased the books, after meeting the author. Now we are on to the next book, Finding My Way. We can not wait for the release of her other books, because we know they will be page turners as well!!! Keep them COMING!!!! Lisa Dumas Harris is Great!!!

This book was outstanding. I've been so busy lately that I have had time to even think about a book, but when I brought it and began reading I could not put it down. I have read it twice. Lisa is a great writer and I am anxious to read any other upcoming projects that she may have. This book has left me wanting more from her and I can hardly contain it.

Great, great, great book. A MUST read.

I just wanted to let everyone know that I LOVED "Only Time Can Tell". The story was so personal and real. I could relate and I fell in love with the characters. Brandi was my favorite. I felt her pain and I rode the whole emotional rollercoaster with her. Lisa is an excellent writer. I was able to lose myself "inside" the book. I started reading it at 10pm that night and couldnt put it down until I finished at 3am the following morning. I passed it along to a friend of mine who also loved the book so prepare to have even more followers. Cant wait to read "Finding My Way" and I hope God blesses you with more words to put on paper so I can read them. So if you havent ordered the book yet, "what are you waiting for?". You are missing out on an excellent treat.

I have consulted this book at least once a month since buying it. The book is full of practical insights that I have directly applied to critical projects. I have bought a copy of this book for every manager in my division. I recommend this book to anyone engaged in creating or managing change.

As the CEO of a high growth company, I have to periodically change our strategies to meet new challenges. We have a great team of people, but still it takes my team longer to adopt to the changes than I would like. I was struggling with this problem for years. I have paid lot of money to consultants, but results have not been there. I received Theory ZYX book as a gift from a friend who is also a CEO.

As I read Chapter nine, a light bulb turned on; it was as though this chapter was specifically written for my company. Now I know the root cause and the solution.

I highly recommend this book to anyone dealing with change.

Using the framework of Theory ZYX my organization has been able to change the culture without disruption to our business. The total buy-in on the part of all team members to our initiative to change the culture was key. With Theory ZYX we were able to succeed at change.

A book for any manager responsible for successful change.

The guidelines in this book helped my team through our change program. We were successful beyond our hopes. My team will get the bonus. My team kept focus on the project while using the road map outlined by Mr. Arora. The benefits of Theory ZYX are wonderful.

I found this book extreemly helpful in managing our change initiates. The examples are excellent. It reads like a story with humor. This subject can get real dry, but Mr. Arora takes the horror out of reading about change management. If you have a project of any kind where you are directing more than one person this book can help you succeed. I highly recommend it.