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I am new to ebooks and this was the first one I selected to read. Although I am not 110% comfortable with the format (I am sure I will be one day soon), the book itself, its content, plot and characters was simply wonderful. Ms Voght has created some very, very special characters in this book and one can't help but fall in love with Arthur Lyndered, Baron Sanvrain. In Susan, Lady Carwell, the author has given the hero the perfect heroine - she truly is his "other half" and how they overcome their circumstances and difficulties to be together is truly a triumph.

I was impressed by the author's refusal to glorify Arthur's war career - she lets him mock it and quantify it brilliantly. I have a huge interest in Wellington's Peninsular campaign and what the author has to say about it always rings true. Arthur's resulting disability is handled with grace and tact. How he reacts to it and the impact on his life is very realistic.

I hope very much to see a sequel to this novel. There were some very vague hints in the final pages that Charlotte, Susan's disappointing daughter, had yet to find her way in life and it would be very rewarding to see her develop, guided by her mother and new step-father.

A truly beautiful novel, well crafted, strongly written and highly recommended.

Marty Voght GOLDEN DEEDS AND LOVERS is a beautiful orchestrated novel. Its musical words will quickly absorb its way into the reader’s heart.

Arthur Lyndered, newly titled Baron Sanvrain, tragically loses his arm fighting in the war against Spain. Returning home, he readily accepts an invitation to the home of a childhood friend, Lady Susan Carwell. His intent is to win the hand of her lovely daughter, Charlotte. Charlotte unexpected, carefree nature quickly convinces Arthur his pursuit of marriage is useless. Miraculously, the comfort he seeks can only be found in Susan’s soothing touch. How can a man who is not complete in body or soul ever hope to compete against such a strong and powerful love?

Lady Susan Carwell, newly widowed, is convinced she will never find love like the one she shared with her former husband. She is shocked to realize her heart quickens whenever Arthur Lyndered is near. Keeping her feelings well contained; she is convinced she can never reveal her hearts longing. It would be unthinkable to have feelings for her daughters’ intended.

Arthur and Susan have both experienced unspeakable hardships, it is only fitting they experience a happy ending. The tender way in which Susan convinces Arthur to view his disability is very memorable. Overall, the book is a smooth and tender read, which will not only appeal to the Regency fan but also to any historical reader. I can easily see this book being made into a sequel or movie.

HER PHOENIX HEART grabs your attention right from the beginning. Elizabeth Hart has her life in order when it gets tipped upside down when she meets Tyler Stone. The characters are vivid and the setting is real for anyone living in the Portland area. A very enjoyable read.

Cindy Hiday always delivers strong heroines and heroes to die for, and HER PHOENIX HEART is no exception. Elizabeth Hart shows great courage and determination. Tyler Stone is a man that you won't soon forget. Cindy Hiday has created another powerfully emotional and engaging read. As a national award-winning and bestselling author of contemporary romance, I highly recommend this book.

This is a very no-nonsense approach to building web pages. It's an excellent guide if you know what you want to put on your page but are mystified about the HTML codes to use to produce the effects you're looking for. This book even includes a guide on how to incorporate multi-media on your webpage. This is the best book I have read thus far on the subject.

After reviewing countless of books on web designing, I have finally found one of the most informative and easy to read books on HTML. Within the first couple of days, I quickly and easily created a very attractive website. If the reader follows the steps as outlined in the book I can assure you he will walk away with with a working knowledge of HTML. This is a must read for anyone interested in learning how to design web sites. The author definitely makes learning fun.

I am dabbling in the world of HTML, XML, RSS, Atom, XHTML etc. and I found this book. I rented it from the library and was amazed at its step by step approach to HTML and Web Design and I am now trying to purchase the book (most likely off Amazon) as it seems such a good value for money.

At first I thought "10 simple steps" would be too simple to be really effective, but I was wrong -- it's a great approach. I've had the book for about a week, and I've really been able to learn a lot. I've been working with HTML off and on at work helping with some of our company's site pages, but never had time to really master it. The book's approach makes it easty to grab the concepts and learn them, and I appreciate the author's straightforward style. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn or learn more about HTML and web page construction in general. It's a good book!

Kachima Spirit by Marilyn Meredith is a haunting novel about Madeline Kennon, a young widow and her two children, all of whom share a home in Ojai, California, that is haunted by ghosts. One spirit (formerly an Indian maiden), seeks to send warnings through dreams. Highly recommended to fans of the genre, Kachima Spirit is a superbly crafted story of mystery, danger, hidden warnings and real-life threats from unexpected directions.

After a long search, Madeline Kennon has found a new home to restart her life and the lives of her children. Almost immediately, they begin making new friends, and despite claims that their new home is haunted, it seems like life could not be better. Even seeing ghosts does not really bother Madeline. However, things turn more sinister, and bloody. Madeline begins having strange dreams, it looks like her son is into animal mutilation, and two very different men enter her life. Then, murder occurrs. Frightening secrets from the past reach out to entangle the Kennon family in a web of deception and death. Madeline finds her heart and her family are on the line; one wrong move could cost her everything.

***** In yet another thrilling novel, Ms. Meredith proves herself to be a premier writer with characters that are believeable in a situation that could be real, despite its other worldly elements. The unreal situation is presented so matter of factly that it seems to be something that could be true. *****

Reviewed by Amanda Killgore.

Buy this book! It is well explained, easy and fun to work with it. In one word it is wonderful.

My daughter Myriam recommended to me, I recommend it to you!
Gloria Orjuela

I just finished reading "A Kid's Guide to Creating Web Pages" by Benjamin and Peter Selfridge and I highly recommend it for the following reasons:

1. It is written in crystal clear and friendly language.

2. You will be able to create a web page easily and successfully.

3. You will understand what you did to create the web page (in other words, the authors try to explain what each step accomplishes).

4. The guide is just the right length (not a 1,000 page computer language text) and is laid out in a pleasant fashion with lots of examples and explanations.

5. Once you create a simple web page, the authors gently introduce many other exciting things you can do to enhance your design.

6. This book accomplishes what it promises and in addition it wets your appetite for more!

7. This is a perfect beginners guide for young and old (the prose is not infantilizing or obnoxious)

Buy it and try the examples when you have time and when you do not have a lot of distractions or interruptions--the more success you have the first time out, the more you will want to keep trying.

Learn HTML on the Macintosh is the Best Beginers HTML book I have read. It is perfect for a person who is just starting out with HTML. I highly recomend this book. David Lawrence and David Mark make this book very easy to understand, and provide great e-mail support.

Although this manual is written for Mac users, the concepts arerelevant to anyone new to HTML and will teach you what you need toknow to get started, with directions on where you can go next. The authors have written this book to teach the reader HTML basics their way--the way documentation should be presented to anyone new to the subject. It is fun, it is easy to follow, and it immediately sets the novice at ease. It has an excellent layout, lots of graphics, and every word is relevant. With its accompanying CD-ROM, the book is well worth the price. You can even email David Lawrence with questions. Talk about support! For anyone who has browsed the bookshelves thumbing through the endless daunting and voluminous HTML manuals--mostly written for the PC--this comparatively brief (less than 300 pages) guide is a welcome relief. Let's look forward to a Volume II from these two sorcerers when we graduate from apprentices to webmasters.

'Learning ASP.NET 2.0 with AJAX: A Practical Hands-on Guide' is another gem of a book by heavy technology author Jesse Liberty et al.. If you know about recent web advances over the last couple of years you know about AJAX which has revolutionized the Web 2.0 world, allowing for real apps to be made on the web. The user doesn't have to wait wait wait any more, as they can make decision/choices and get the feedback that they are expecting right away. AJAX technology basically splits pages up into "virtual divs" where instead of displayed content being control, handshakes and communication behind the scenes is what is modified. Early AJAX code was a bit flaky but Microsoft has made things easier with their ASP.NET AJAX set of controls and classes. In order to learn how to use these tools the user needed a book that laid things out in a logical fashion and did so in a tight, useful package, this book is the result!!

This ~500 page book is broken up in the following way:

01. Intro
02. Web Apps
03. AJAX Web Apps
04. Saving/Getting Data
05. Validation
06. Style sheets, Master Pages, Navigation
07. State & Life Cycle
08. Errors, Exceptions, Bugs
09. Security & Personalization
10. Epilogue

If you have a read a Jesse Liberty book in the past you know that you are getting a top notch quality product. He's so good at writing tech friendly books it's like sitting down with him. Examples are spaced out well and content is described in a VERY user-friendly manner.

If you develop with ASP.NET and want to implement AJAX on your site, PICK UP THIS BOOK. The only disclaimer is the code is written in VB but if you are a savvy programmer it shouldn't be very difficult to make the switch to C# if that is your flavor of the month.

***** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

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I am impressed at how well-paced and explanatory this book is. Usually the big problems I see in coding books have very little to do with the quality of the code and very much to do with care (or its lack) in pacing and organization. The result here is a book that thinks through and accounts for the questions beginners will have.

The authors direct themselves to developers asking the question "What is the quickest way for me to build real Web applications with the least handcoding?" They stick to that so closely, anyone worrying about the VB versus C# thing should not feel any hesitation on that account in getting this book.

The examples use Visual Studio or its free counterpart, Visual Web Developer. An appendix guides you through their installation and configuration, as well as that of SQL Express.

The book has a nice addition for the serious student: each chapter has a quiz and exercises -- with the answers provided in the back of the book.
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The MathML Handbook by technical writer and expert Pavi Sandhu is a straightforward, "user friendly" guide to MathML, -- an XML-based markup language especially designed for mathematicians who publish on the World Wide Web. Individual chapters teach the basics of MathML, how to display MathML in web browsers, how to convert between TeX and MathML, how to utilize MathML for computations, and much, much more. With an accompanying CD featuring demo software for viewing and creating works with MathML, The MathML Handbook is highly recommended as being a genuinely first-rate resource.

I bought this book as a MathML beginner and was greatly
impressed by its easy intoduction to the topic. My XML
was a bit rusty, but I wasn't a total newbie. This book
has covered all my needs for MathML processing and I have
seen no need to buy any other reference on the subject. As
I have been able to do all my project on the subject without
getting lost, I must really have found a good book
My co-worker, who is much more advanced than I also found
this book very useful as a reference guide and even learned
from the chapters on the various MathML supporting
applications and dynamic web.

Aside from the content, this book reads very well. The
author is clear, concise, and doesn't clutter the book with
personal nonsense like so many other technical authors. As
the users of MathML continue to increase, this book appears
just in time for the early adapters. As a big fan of MathML,
I hope others read this book and use MathML themselves. There
is no longer an excuse to refrain from MathML on account of
a lack of hardcopy documentation.

Lucas Ferrara is a professor at a local law school and probably one of the leading scholars and litigators in the real-estate field. He charges several hundreds of dollars an hour. $5.95 is a steal!

(Although Nancy is right. It doesn't hurt to call!)

A very well written and practical overview of the law. I'm just not sure I would recommend paying $5.95. Why not just call the guy or check his website? Google him!