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Read this one a few years earlier, still as amazing as ever. It's not my favorite of Kathryn Reiss's books, but they're all so ridiculously good! Mystery with every bit of suspenseful goodness, history, and a touch of romance and psychological thriller, all in one great book. Not sure how she does it, but she does. Reiss' stories are always full of the randomest [and BEST] plot twists, never predictable and never repeated. You really can't listen to the "Clementine" song the same way ever again after reading this book. [Not to mention, I finally learned that the phrase 'lost and gone forever' was from that song, fancy that!]
As for characters, Molly's mom is an idiot. Molly was kind of annoying, but not nearly as annoying as Clementine. Molly definitely had it right about that girl being the epitome of spoiled. Then you've got Hob and Jared. I felt like there was little [or pretty much NO] difference between the two characters, which bothered me, but not too much, cause they both worked in their respective stories. I wish we'd seen more of Ms. Wilkins and Abner, they seemed like they had more to tell. Paulette and the baby were a good twist and that storyline had me horribly worried until the very end [didn't want history repeating itself there!]. Molly's dad was also highly underdeveloped, with a lot of potential.
Overall, I give it 4.5/5 stars. There were some descriptive bits that bugged me, because they were the kind that seemed to be inserted just for the sake of having description instead of adding to the story, and they were overly rambly fluffy blahness.

I read this book in the summer between my 5th and 6th grade year and I absolutely loved it. I have always been into spooky stuff and ghost stories so this book was perfect for me! Very weelwritten with great characters and plot!

This book is so awesome, its my favorite book. Once you start reading you cant put it down! I love the time period of the early 1900s so this book was freat for that too. Its very interesting to read about Molly and Jared as they go back to the early 1900s as two different people. Its not one of those mystery books where you just have to wait until the end in order to just get the answer to the mystery. Instead, it is a continual answer being given away from the middle to the end.

I first read this book I was in the 6th grade, and I recently bought it and read it again. I have to say, I liked it better the first time round. But that might have been because I was younger, and this book seems suited for the pre-teen, young teen audience.

The book I recently bought was different from when I read it in 6th grade--the cover was different, and I was disappointed because this edition seemed cheaply made--the cover was flimsy, and the binding wasn't very tight. Oh, well, that doesn't matter too much. Onto the story.

This is the story of Molly, who is extremely afraid of water and has had the same nightmare over and over for as long as long as she can remember. Then she meets Jared, her friend's cousin, and she has a strange urge to call him "Hob" and they both feel like they already know each other, even though they have never met before.

Molly goes to her friend's pool party, and Jared is there. When she won't get into the pool, he suddenly grabs her and throws her in the water. She sinks to the bottom and blacks out. Luckily Jared gives her mouth-to-mouth and she's ok. Molly decides to visit her dad and new stepmom in Maine for the summer, partly to recover from her scare. She is furious with Jared, and never wants to see him again.

When Molly arrives in the little town in Maine, strange things begin happening to her. She experiences something like flashbacks, except she is not herself--she is Clementine, a girl who lived in the same house as Molly's father with her uncle's family, a long time ago. Molly also realizes that the nightmares she has been experiencing are connected with Clementine and her house.

Jared comes to visit Molly in Maine, and tells her that he has been experiencing the same feelings, about a young man named Hob, who knew Clementine. Something tragic happened in this little town involving both Clementine and Hob, and Molly and Jared begin to piece together the clues, while finding that their feelings for each other have been growing stronger.

This is certainly one of the best scary books I have ever read. This book was given to me by a friend and it was the perfect choice. It was scary, but in perfect doeses, fast-paced and a definite page-turner. I really, really loved it! I highly. HIGHLY reccomned it to any one seeking a thrill!

Julia Garrison Fox writes her experiences after suffering a stroke at the age of 37. This is a must read for all healthcare professionals especially those who work in the rehabilitation field. She pulls no punches and write candidly about what it feels like both physically and emotionally to go through a life altering incident. This is a wake-up call for all in the healthcare field, we are real good at treating the body but we sometimes forget the human spirit we are also caring for.

I really loved this book, and would recommend it to anyone and everyone. Although I've never suffered any of the physical impairments that the author has, her story is very easy to relate to. Not to mention that it serves as a reminder to all of us to never give up, and to never take anything for granted.

Ms. Garrison's persistance is to be admired, as is her sense of humor through ordeals that have broken the spirits of many. Kudos to you, Julia, and may you never lose your courage, love of life, and wonderful spirit!

I am a rehab nurse and I just couldn't put this book down.

Yes, all of the portraits are not flattering of folks in the healthcare profession. We must view patients as people, with all their likes, dislikes and quirks.

I found it to be a very funny, uplifting first person account.

I read the first two paragraphs, stopped, and read them again. I then got up from my comfy chair, found my husband and daughter and read the first two paragraphs aloud to them. We were all blown away. The rest of Julia Garrison's story is just as breathtaking. I couldn't put it down. I cried hard twice and laughed out loud too many times to count. When I finished, I just sat for a long while with the book in my hands, looking at the cover, wishing for more. I'm the same age the author was when, without warning, she had a massive stroke, and her life changed forever. So I keep imagining myself in her shoes, wondering if I possess the courage, determination, and positive attitude Julia has, wondering if I would survive...and then thrive. I don't know, but I know this: Her story inhabits me now. And I carry her messages of positive attitude, dignity, and hope with me. This book should be read by everyone who has ever been a patient, everyone who has ever faced overwhelming obstacles, every doctor, and definitely every medical student. Have I left anyone out?

This is yet another insight into the hellish situation that exists when healthy people become incapacitated and end up in rehab or nursing home situations. (For comparison, read Joni Eareckson's autobiography and Stephen Thompson's Genesis: A Portrait of Spinal Cord Injury. Each one of these author's stories begin in different decades, but all, including Julia Garrison, describe first-hand similar experiences of dealing with a health-care system that is both abusive and neglectful).

If Julia's family hadn't been there for her, including a devoted husband, mother and eight brothers, she would have quickly withered and died in a nursing home. A simple request for tampons was denied, and she was offered adult diapers as a substitute, because the home didn't stock tampons or even pads. It was far easier for the nursing home staff to have a compliant patient in diapers, rather than an ornery, loud and gutsy 37-year-old woman who refused to roll over and accept the cards that fate had laid out for her.

The medical profession will move heaven and earth to save the life of an accident or stroke victim, but then doesn't seem to know what to do with the patients whose lives they have just saved. Julia Fox Garrison, with an insane will to survive, and surrounded by the love of her family, took charge of her own recovery and made her own plans for the rest of her life, the one she would have to live after she was discharged from the hospital and sent home.


Garrison's book is must reading for anyone whose life has been altered by a single event. Life does somehow go on, and the book is blessedly free of the heavy-handed preaching that often accompanies the retelling of tragic true-life stories.

Sorry! is an engaging story that helps kids learn to take responsibility for their behavior. A great book for parents and children to read together.

This story explores the overused, "Sorry," refrain. The main character's repeated use of the insincere word will stimulate class discussion and, hopefully, some self reflection.

I am a school social worker and am frequently doing character education lessons with students (grades 1-3). I have often spoken with my students about the importance of not just apologizing, but of actually MEANING it and learning from the experience (not just trying to "get off the hook"). It was great to actually find a book that tells this message! Kids remember the stories so much better than what I just tell them - I look forward to using this book.

Another good book by Trudy Ludwig. Children and adults can learn important tips from her books to use both at your children's school and at your jobs or in your community. You've heard stick and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me? Not true. Her school tours are even better.

Children's literature is a great way to expose children to the issue of bullying. They're entertained, they understand it,and realize they are not alone. A great read for children ages 7-10. I also recommend another book that every parent should read so that they learn how to support and protect children from this phenonemen: Bully-Proofing Children: A Practical, Hands-On Guide to Stop Bullying

I just read Vickie Rubinson's book "Sorry...Your Name's not on the List," and I got a really good laugh. Ms. Rubinson displays a keen wit and eagle eye when it comes to reporting on her many humerous encounters with everyone from former Nazis in Vienna Austria, to the rich and famous in Beverly Hills California. I finished the book in two days. What's interesting is her interview with former Austrian President Kurt Waldheim on her last trip to Vienna. It's a fascinating story and ends with the disgraced President of the country, giving her a bunch of autographed books. This book is a must read.

I loved this book. It's well written, faced paced and humorous. The author talks about her experiences in a comical Catholic school in the San Fernando Valley, (where priests dance the can-can and nuns wax poetic about the mysteries of life), to the strange world of tabloid reporting.
There are numerous encounters with Hollywood celebrities like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Arnold, Anna Nicole Smith and Harvey Keitel to name a few, plus some run ins with famous and infamous politicians and lecherous diplomats.
If you ever wondered what it's like working the tabloid world, this book is for you.

I loved this memoir! It was well-written, insightful and touching. The author takes us on a wild tour from her early childhood days as the only Jewish girl in a Catholic school, to her 20's as a Hollywood reporter.
St. Christopher's prep school is the setting to this book. The teachers are whacky and the priests and nuns all seem like they came right out of central casting. This is a must read!!!!

This book has it all...encounters with aging ex-Nazis in Vienna Austria, to minor run-ins with mysterious Saudi princes. I couldn't put the book down. It's the story of Hollywood reporter Vickie Rubinson's comical life, from her upbringing at a strict Catholic School in Los Angeles, (where she was thrown in the trash can by her beloved English teacher), to the crazy world of Hollywood reporting...where she was chased down the tree lined streets of Bel Air by Priscilla Presley's Doberman's. It's a real page turner!

Sorry Your Name's not on the List is a past paced breezy memoir that takes readers on a wild and crazy ride through the halls of a Valley prep school where stern priests suddenly break into musical numbers in the middle of class, and smoking nuns wax poetic about the mysteries of life-to the offices of Private Eye Magazine in Hollywood, where the main character is sent on some pretty harrowing tabloid assignments.
The stories are short and comical and yet very believable. It was a real page turner and gave me a few good chuckles.

Well done - lots of suspense - tasteful coverage of murder and sex - intertesting interweave of history, religion, varied cultures. Loved the descriptions of Chinese art auction - one could sense being there in real. Delighted in the use of music to paint his characters.

This book is just so spellbinding that I couldn't put it down.
It's the perfect book for all you romantics and thrill readers.

Anne Compton is a 24-year-old paralegal living in Chicago when she purchases a book with a mysterious inscription by a woman with the same name. Anne is compelled to discover the story behind the sad words and unwittingly unearths a decades old murder, power gone awry, and a tragic story of broken hearts. A personal journal from the past leads Anne to the still very much alive and malevolent killer. As Anne's quest to uncover hidden truths consumers her life, she finds that she is facing decisions and dangers she is only beginning to comprehend. I'm Sorry...Love Anne documents Andrea Peters as a writer of considerable imagination, originality, and story-telling skill. I'm Sorry...Love Anne is a thoroughly entertaining read from first page to last. Also very highly recommended reading for the mystery fan is Andrea Peters thriller, Four Crows (0975893327, $14.99).

I'm Sorry...Love Anne is the perfect mix of mystery, suspense and non stop intrigue. A beautiful story, wonderfully written.

The best compliment that I can give a book is that I didn't want it to end. Read I'm Sorry...Love Anne and you will feel the same way.

"The Sorry Tale" was received by a Missouri housewife, Pearl Curran, in 1915 from a discarnate woman named Patience Worth who claimed to have lived in 17th century England. Several books and thousands of poems were transmitted psychically by Patience Worth over the course of two decades. Among this prodigious outpouring, "The Sorry Tale" is her Magnum Opus, regarded by some scholars as among the finest examples of old English literature ever penned, comparable even to the works of Shakespeare.

Jesus Christ is not the central figure of "The Sorry Tale" although he figures prominently in the final climax of this epic adventure. It is primarily the story of the thief crucified next to Jesus, son of Tiberius Caesar and a slavegirl who turns out to be Greek nobility herself ....an utterly compelling premise to be fleshed out by the master storyteller known as Patience Worth.

Anything written by Pearl Curran, Patience Worth, or Casper Yost is worth reading. These books should not be collecting dust. Donna Nelson

After reading about the Patience Worth phenomenon and the high praise this book received on its literary style and content after publicaton in 1916, I searched for a copy. My elation at finally finding a copy was surpassed by the sense of exultation I experienced after reading it. The story is complex, but interesting. It creates an uncanny sense that you are reading an eye-witness account of the events described in the story. It is the only 600 page book I have ever felt compelled to re-read, not once, but twice. It is a story of Christ, but more so, it is a story of fate, religious beliefs, and the irony of life, interwoven with a fairly unbiased view of the political and social settings during the time of Christ. It is suspenseful, humorous, and moving, particularly the last few chapters and the description of the crucifixion. Roy Franc Baas

This is a story of the time of Christ, but not really a story about Christ. It is a rich exotic story of peoples and cultures 2000 years ago, rich in detail, color, customs and smells of daily life, probably impossible to know unless one had lived there at that time and perhaps, Patience Worth, the author, really did! The circumstances surrounding the writing of this book are part of an enigma of spirit posession, multiple personality and past life recall. Perhaps it is unrefutable evidence of life after death. Whatever it is, the reader will come away from it with indelible images of daily life of Romans, Greeks, and Jews at the time of Christ. It fills in many of the gaps in the biblical story of the time of Jesus Christ through the telling of the life of Theia, a concubine slave and dancer for Roman nobels and her illegitimate son, Hate sired by Tiberius, one of the Roman nobels. An intricately woven story of three lives, Panda---Theia's handman; Hatte---Theia's son Hate; and Jesus Christus. The story culminates with Theia, Hatte and Jesus alone at the crucifixion in a final scene where Theia dances through the night around the cross on which her son was crucified next to the cross of Jesus. In the morning, she is found dead at the foot of the crosses stained with the royal blood of Jesus and her son Hatte. It's unforgettable.

The construction is sometimes difficult to follow and it takes some getting used to certain word usage. It's written as an observer would see and hear it. Often times there is no introduction of characters, they just walk into the scene and start talking as if everyone knows who they are and probably everyone there at the time did know, but it is sometimes confusing to the reader in this day and age. One has to work at putting all of the pieces of the puzzle together for a while to understand what is taking place. And, unless one starts from the beginning, it's easy to get confused because some characters have several names. For example, Ajax is also know as Caanthus and Simeon and Hatte was named Hate by his mother and Caanthus by his mother's handman. It's well worth the considerable effort however and I encourage more people to read and study the literature of Patience Worth. It's truly great writing and poetry with deep philosophical and spiritual implications. Taken in total, it may very well be the evidence we all have been looking for of life after death.

This story is not easy to begin reading as it's written in an old English style. But it's well worth the effort - this book was never edited, just a straight dictation from a spirit and it ranks right up there among the best books I've ever read. It is the story of the parallel lives of love [Jesus Christus] and hate [Hate/Hatte]; their birth aligned [both were born in the most low circumstance at the same time in Bethlehem] and how the population denied both their birthrights [one was the Son of God and the other the illegitimate son of Tiberius through a nobeled mother] and how one stood strong and lifted up the people and the other weakened and cast fear on the people. Their lives touched periodically with the hate mocking love continually until they came together at the end and died on the hill, each bearing his own cross. And when things could get no worse for Hatte, he let go of his hate and Jesus Christus welcomed him into the arms of the Father, as he did to the thief who was already positioned on his cross before Jesus and Hatte arrived at the hill. The story is a history of the Jews and the Roman's over them in Jerusalem and extending into Nazareth. It's a book that I cannot rank high enough.

I'm a 29 yr. old mother of a 2 1/2 yr. old and a 1 yr. old, and I've been diagnosed with breast cancer. A woman I work with came across this book at her ob/gyn's office and passed it along to me. This was the best book so far that I've read on the subject of breast cancer. It was so good, that I read it over the course of 2 days! I searched high and low for books that I could relate to. I wanted to read something written for young moms with small children, battling breast cancer, and there is nothing out there, except this book. Although the author is 10 years older than I am, her children are the same age as mine and I could relate to so many of the situations that she talks about in her book. The book was very easy to read, it didn't contain a lot of big medical words that were hard to understand, it was very straight forward. She basically walks you through her experience and adds a touch of humor here and there.
I went out of my way to go to a book signing that Lois Bhatt was speaking at, to meet her, and thank her for writing such a good book, and she was a warm person that took the time to speak to everyone that wanted to talk to her at the book signing. I recommend this book to anyone that is a parent, and that's battling breast cancer. It's an inspiring book!

This wonderful book was like having a friend with me through chemotherapy. It was honest and funny. I'd recommend it to anyone dealing with a cancer diagnosis or facing chemotherapy.

Reading Lois Cappetta Bhatt's touching story of her experiences with breast cancer was so well written and so moving, that I couldn't stop reading it. I lost my own mother to breast cancer four years ago and it brought back many memories for me. It felt like I was reading a letter from a friend, especially her reflections on how her illness affected her relationships with her children, husband, friends, acquaintances, strangers and also her spiritual struggle. She has such a strikingly honest style of writing. I couldn't help but admire her for her candor as well as her courage. I plan to give the book to two of my girlfriends (also mothers of young children) currently battling cancer. Kudos to Ms. Bhatt for her searing portrayal of triumph over this dreaded disease.

Thank you, thank you to Lois Bhatt for writing this book detailing her experience with breast cancer. Lois manages to be funny and humane while dealing with difficult facts and sharing invaluable information. Even if the reader has not been diagnosed with breast cancer, chances are someone close to her has been, or will be. Read Lois Bhatt's well writted book to gain some understanding of fighting the disease. Learn why you should never say,"HHooow aaarrre you?" to help friends and loved ones who are facing it.

I stayed up one night until I finished the book because I just didn't want to put it down.

Lois Bhatt's 1st book, an honest, funny, poignant, and informative account of her bout with breast cancer, is a gem. Ms. Bhatt's writing is filled with extraordinary detailed observations, but not the irritating kind; she points out things she remembers seeing, hearing, tasting, but in a natural way that flows with the story and forms an image, a sound, or a taste, in the reader's mind. And this is a story, not a dry recitation of her experience, but a welcoming invitation to re-live the experience, the good, and the bad, with the author and her family. I could not put it down.

Several main points that come across loud and clear in this wonderful memoir include the physical and mental toughness of the inhabitants of Muddy Branch and the extremely difficult conditions that defined their true character. These people had very little to live on, but they not only survived; they triumphed mightily.
As a boy, Fraley's father used to hang around the company store, hoping to pick up a nickel or a dime carrying groceries home for customers. It was all in a day's work to tote a 50 pound bag of flour 2 miles and get a dime for his trouble. (I have difficulty lifting a 50 pound bag of dogfood into a Walmart shopping cart). At age 80, he was still collecting social security from his full time job as a head school custodian.
One of the strongest chapters (of many) is entitled "Values of a Coal Miner." The author rightfully states that these lessons are even more significant for today's generation than they were for the generation that taught them. #1 on the list:
"Don't lie. Stand up and tell the truth even if it takes the hide off of you."
I highly recommend this book.

This book is an awesome auto-biography written by my talented grandpa. This book is filled with stories about his family, friends, and adventures such as Frog giggin and riding Stick Horses. I would recomend this book to anyone who enjoys hearing stories of how people grew up. This book is a collection of stories told by my grandpa and his life in Muddy Branch!

I enjoy reading books of this genre - memoirs of rural life, specifically Appalachian life. Mr. Fraley's personal account made for a thoroughly enjoyable read.

This book is excellent. I have shared it with my mother, grandmother and 95 year old great grandmother and it was enjoyed by each generation.

It was suggested to me by someone very dear, to read this book. I can not tell you how it has changed my life. This young brave man, must be one of great determination and conviction to have met his challanges . I would imagine if one were to meet Paul Jockimo, you would be blessed beyond belief. Maybe someday, who knows, he will sign my copy of this book.
I thank the man who suggested my finding this book.His friendship has made a difference to me by sharing this book.
You see, we have choices in life to make, and Paul Jockimo made his, and that was to be the great person he would become. We have a chance in life to make a differnce, and he has.

this is an exciting but sad book that is a good way to show little kids that there are not all but perfect people in this world. But please Don't Feel Sorry For Paul

This is a great book. Having met Paul Jockimo, I can say that he is just as inspiring as they portray him in the book. Will, hopes and dreams can overcome anything perceived as a disability by the world at large. Paul Jockimo went on to become a firefighter and emergency services provider. He has trained many people in critical incident stress management, and he is a devoted father and husband. This book showed the spirit of the young man. That spirit has not diminished with time.

Bear trusts Franklin not to tell about his secret, but Franklin breaks his promise. Bear gets angry and wants nothing to do with Franklin. Finally Bear agrees to listen to Franklin who apologizes. Great book for showing that their is no excuse for not keeping a secret and how important it is to say I'm sorry.

Franklin had a lot of friends. One day he did something wrong to his friend, but he learned to say sorry. This is very important to be a good friend. This book is super! I learned something, and hope you do too.

I like the Franklin books because morally they are good books. I am comfortable with my child reading and looking at them. Reading this book to your child is a good way to teach them to say SORRY!