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I am fortunate enough to have known Joel Oppenheimer pretty well. He was my advisor and professor at New England College for a couple years before he passed away. Lymon (also a past professor of mine) has done a fantastic job describing Joel and his workings. There was so much about Joel that I didn't know and wish I had known. What I do know about Joel is that he was a positive presence. He was also very much a positive force in my life as a student.

Thanks, Lymon. Being taught by you, once again, was a pleasure...

A superb listener, Gilmore has tracked down and evoked from an ever-widening circle of Joe Oppenheimer's friends, enemies (few), and family the life of amid-century American poet. It's rare that biography begins from such carefully sorted living testimony. Gilmore's resulting insightful observations are met on the page by an inviting and enlisting set of Joel Oppenheimer's poems. To read DON'T TOUCH THE POET is to be touched by a poet.

This is by far one of the best biographies of a contemporary poet I've ever read. Gilmore gives us Oppenheimer the drinker, chain-smoker, cuckold, cocksman, lover, friend, good-guy, wise-man, and master of the directly stated, simply worded, poem. Oppenheimer comes across as a person who was--somehow--more than the sum of his parts. That "somehow" was his gift for living close to the bone, surviving break-ups and bouts with the bottle, and ultimately writing well. No hagiography (as so many paeons to the Beats turn out to be), Don't Touch the Poet allows us to hear from enemies and not-so-impressed-ex-wives as well as life-long friends. The end result is similar to Boswell's portrait of Dr. Johnson holding forth in his dressing gown: at one and the same time a bit off-putting, yet somewhat charming, wholly fascinating, and, one feels, totally true to life.

As good a biography as we are likely to get of Joel Oppenheimer and perhaps the only one. Joel's earlier years are especially well researched and told. The absence of Amiri Baraka's voice is a pity.

The book would have benefited with more input from Pete Hamill, Sam Abrams and a few others. Also, a few of Joel's more notable students are silent: Tom Weatherly; and Bob Rixon, who has been telling lovely anecdotes about Joel for years over WFMU in New York.

Which is maybe a complaint that the book is too short at 246 pages. But Gilmore writes with devotion and leaves us with the belief that "every spring he saw we see still"

Fine work.

I really enjoyed this book. As a 1987 graduate of New England College, I had Joel as a teacher and an advisor, and most importantly as a friend. (and a fellow Mets fan!)
Joel helped me to transform from a disjointed, disorganized and immature college freshman to a more focused and interested writer.
The book shed light on his life and reminded me of a few stories he told me in my four years of knowing him.
I can vividly remember sitting in his smoke filled office arguing over my lack of attention to my studies...:)
What a great guy, I sure wish he was still here with us.

This book should be a home essential for everyone. I'm giving one to my sister who is a new mom. I'm sure she will benefit from all the tips just as I have. From advice like "don't cook in bare feet" to "careful with Q-tips" the book has just the right amount of simple guidelines to avoid emergency room visits. I assure you that you'll be surprised and enlightened with Dr. Pregerson's pearls of wit and wisdom.

The amusement of tales of other people's poor judgement without any of the personal pain...if you follow this book's advice. Entertaining stories from the front lines of the E.R. What better gift to loved ones than engaging advice on how to avoid a trip to the E.R.?

I wish I had read this book years ago, as it would have saved me great pain and expense. I wound up in the hospital last year running up my son's brick stairs barefoot, just before this book came into print. If this book had only half of the advise, it would still be worth ten times as much.
Buy this book for anyone you care about.

No matter how many people I show this book to, they can not put it down. Very entertaining, learning about the everyday stupid things that we all do that put us in the emergency room. In all seriousness though, Dr. Pregerson and his book did get my 5 year old daughter into the E.R. in time for her appendicitis. I figured she was just over reacting to the Flu, which I knew was going around. Luckily, I was forced to realize I had an emergency on my hand.

This is all the helpful information you always needed, in one place. Great advice from a reputable source-an ER doctor!! A must have book.

This outstanding work of critical scholarship takes the Dred Scott case as a point of departure to examine several important issues in American history. These include both the nature and dynamics of the great sectional conflict over slavery, and the nature of juidicial power in our system of government. Fehrenbacher provides careful history and analysis of the Dred Scott case itself, it significance in its own time, and the possible role of this case in the history of Supreme Court power. Fehrenbacher's reconstruction of the case and the associated political events is remarkably erudite; informed by the highest level of critical intelligence. He dispells a number of myths related to the case and his analyses of contemporary politics and legal history are equally astute. This book is exceptionally well written. Even when exploring apparently obscure details of 19th century juidicial and political history, Fehrenbacher's writing is always lucid, and at times, elegant.

I read the abridged edition of 1981, titled Slavery, Law and Politics. I can only echo what the other reviwers have said. It's about a court opinion but it is anything but dry. You learn much about the law and politics of slavery, from the founding of the nation forward. You learn about the Dred Scott case itself, including the legal maneuverings in the lower courts. The author's analysis of Chief Justice Taney's opinion for the Court is one of the best single chapters I have read in a history book in a long time. The author is learned but the prose is engaging--elegant, even. You feel you are in the company of a wise teacher, who is not trying to impress you but simply to impart his considerable knowledge without ego on a topic that turns out to be an excellent prism through which to view an important swath of our history. Read it!

This is one of the best books I've read in a long time. It might seem that a 700 page book (600 pages of text; 100 pages of notes) on a 19th century court case might be the epitome of exceedingly dry material suited only for particularly motivated graduate students. But I found this book captivating. What came through in every paragraph was the work of a skilled and judicious historian sleuthing his way to an understanding of the background and ramifications of the enormously important Dred Scott decision. Not one page in this book read like the work of an uninspired academic sawing his way through a pile of research notes.

Fehrenbacher focuses on the political, legal and constitutional aspects of the Dred Scott case. He explores the background and developments, from the arrival of the first slaves in the colonies in 1619 through the bitter political battles of the 1850s. His discussion of legal developments is particularly interesting because this is one area where the reader encounters the concrete complications and conflicts between various state and federal laws affecting slaves and slave owners. He also shows how legal developments and constitutional theories were affected by the increasingly acrimonious political battles over the rights of slaveholders. His analysis of Chief Justice Taney's opinion was particularly impressive. Finally, his discussion of the immediate and longer term impact of the Dred Scott decision was fascinating. When I finished the book, I was disappointed that he hadn't carried the thoughts in the last chapter further (even though it was clear he had chosen a good stopping point for his analysis). I was also tempted to go back to the beginning and re-read the book immediately! It is so rich, and there's so much of importance to understand. (Instead, I started in on Fehrenbacher's more recent book, The Slaveholding Republic.)

One of the strengths of the book is Fehrenbacher's attention to the relevants facts and texts. His text never reads like a cut-and-paste compilation of other authors' conclusions. Throughout, Fehrenbacher was doing his own thinking - and he came through as quite skilled in asking good questions, identifying all the relevant facts, weighing the possible meanings and interpretations, and arriving at fair conclusions. (Whatever the topic, it's always a pleasure to read the work of someone who works as Fehrenbacher did in this book.)

I highly recommend this book to anyone with even a passing interest in American legal or constitutional history, in the events that lead to the Civil War, or in race relations in America.

There is little that I can add to what has already been written. Fehrenbacher is clear, thoughtful, and comprehensive.

Dred Scott Case by Don Fehrenbacher proves to be a definitive account of this controversial Supreme Court case that had far reaching consequences then the fate of one black slave wishing to be free. The book is superbly researched, written and the author presented total clarity in his presentation. He clearly points out the total significance of this case in face of American history.

This case is often overlooked as part of 1850s pre-Civil War history but the author make it clear that long term effects of this case clearly helped initiate the American Civil War. It also helped Abraham Lincoln become President and ironically speaking, discredited Robert Taney, the chief author of the Dred Scott decision so badly that Taney was totally ineffective as the Supreme Court Chief Justice during the Civil War. His rulings against Lincoln and many of his civil rights violations during the war went totally ignored and although he was always treated well, he was a total non-entity as a factor. His death was viewed with relief.

The book gives a very insightful background on slavery and its impact on American history prior to the case. It doesn't get into Dred Scott himself until page 210 or so. It pretty obvious that the author has excellent command of his subject matter. His insight on what influence and repercussions of this decision after the Civil War proves to be quite interesting. I was bit surprised how Taney's reputation have survived so well despite of his decision that the author clearly shown to be crude, shallow and highly biased. The author have clearly shown that Taney did not behaved as a Supreme Court Chief Justice in this case but as a pro-southerner who wishes to nationalized slavery throughout the land as a mean to end this debate once and for all.

I would regard this to be one of the mandatory reading material that any reader must tackled if he or she wants to advance their knowledge of the Civil War and its issues.

My Children love this story. The illustrations are delightful. We spend as much time looking at the pictures as we do actually reading the book. I wanted this for my own library because of the moral content and the topic.

If your child has ever "caught" a bad word, as a character in this book phrases it, then Audrey and Don Wood's "Elbert's Bad Word" is the cure you're seeking. Rather than being one of those pseudo-psychological books of the values and feelings genre, this is a lively, witty, sophisticated story that delivers its message with subtlety and humor. Even adults will love how the Woods have depicted the bad word; it's creative and clever to say the least. It also, and this children and adults will likely find enjoyable, satirizes adults' parties, poking fun at adult party foods, clothes and entertainments. Very enjoyable--and useful for the parent dealing with a case of the "bad word."

My kids borrowed this book at the library and enjoyed it so much I am purchasing it. My four-year-old enjoys saying and creating his own expressive words - words that "sparkle and crackle." My two-year-old recognizes bad words and is learning acceptable replacements. He reads the book daily. They both tell everyone they meet about bad words. Again, the illustration of the bad word is excellent - much better than having used a word.

Course I will never be able to wash out my kids' mouths because they now know that won't get rid of the word. Replacing it with more appropriate words is what they have learned from this book.

This is such a cute story for explaining bad words. We love the setting of a stuffy cocktail party. The pictures are great!

This is one of my favorites. It is a lively, imaginative book that is fun to read aloud. I just read it today in fact to a group of second graders and they loved it so much they all clapped at the end. You will captivate your audience and have opportunities to discuss a wonderful alternative to profanity that is logical. As one other reviewer said, this book does lend itself well to a follow up discussion or activity where children can come up with their own strong words. While I don't always appreciate Audrey and Don Wood's illustrative style as as much as others might, it is fun to look through how very elaborate and imaginative they are. You will likely notice new details several times after the first time you read it due to this aspect of the illustrations.

These men are the best preachers of our day. They bring a strong, sound and biblical content to their expository preaching.

'Preaching is important as a means of grace not merely because it is used of God to bring about conversions, but also because it is used for our sanctification, that is, our growth in holiness.' pg 43

In this volume, they explain and defend why they continue to be expository and true to the biblical text, as opposed to post-modernists, textual-critics, hyper-pneumatologists, and just about every other Enlightenment deviation.

The text as primary object, and not the preacher, is once again brought to bear and made to be understood as the fundamental difference to bringing glory to our triune God.

The Fact that this book is excellent should be no surprise, merely take a glance at the authors. This book will probably offend pastors who are in to the modern pop pyschology, but then they probably wouldn't be reading it anyway. Granted, that was probably unfair but...
Naturally some chapters are better than others, here are a few:

"The Lasting Effect of Experimental Preaching"--the essay on spiritual formation--worth the price of the book.

"The Primacy of Preaching"--by Albert Mohler--very good, a wake up call to the church.

"Expository Preaching"--good and bad examples of expository preaching, very fun chapter.

"Preaching to Suffering People"--by John Piper. It is by Piper, enough said.

"A reminder to Shepherds"--By John Macarthur, a fitting close to a fine book.

A must read for those who have a passion and desire to preach the word from the Biblical perspective...... This book is not limited to pastors but also to anyone who desire to teach the word of God such as Small Group leaders, Sunday School teachers, etc... The Authors of this book are among my favorites: John MacArthur, Piper, Mohler, Sproul, etc.. You will enjoy it from these passionate men of God.

Contributors to this book argue that the preached word of God has become a diminished part of Sunday morning worship service in the United States. Pastors and their congregations want other means of worship to be more prominent. When the pastor does preach, less is spoken about what is written in the Bible, but a form of psychology and/or an alternative World view is `shared'. Seeking more bodies in the pews, God's word has been left behind.

R. Albert Mohler, one of the contributors to Feed My Sheep, agrees that Gods word cannot exist without God's people, but he completes the quote from Martin Luther "...... and conversely God's people cannot exist without God's word." Furthermore Paul argued for the word to be preached:

of which I became a minister according to the divine office which was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now made manifest to his saints. (Colossians 1:25-26 RSV)

It is the Pastor's job to proclaim God's word to inspire the listener to seek the will of God and to correct the hearers of God's word in any misimpression of God's written word and direct disobedience to God's word:

Him we proclaim, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man mature in Christ.
(Colossians 1:28 RSV)

John Montgomery Boice tells how God chooses to bring salvation into a person's life. The proclaimed word of God should tell of man's sinful state and his ultimate destination is hell. No one can avoid his just reward unless another takes the punishment for his sin. Jesus has done this for those who accept Him as Lord and Savior. God chooses man to spread the good news. Through the Holy Spirit God works upon man's heart. Boice further argues God's word is the chief means of Spiritual growth in God's church. To bring further comprehension of God for those that are already saved.

Joel R. Beeke makes the argument for experiential preaching; {...."to explain biblical matters ought to go, how they do go, and what is the goal of the Christian life." The passion for fellowship with triune God means experiential preaching; It also addresses the believers conscience, his relationship with like believers, and those in the World:

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. (Romans 5:3-5 AV)

A sermon should be written to teach doctrine. A better comprehension of God and His will has an effect on the listening Christian. The more correctly one understands God, the better chance one will walk closely with God. One's comprehention of God will effect how one praises God through song, prayer, scripture reading, fellowship with fellow Christians, and other means to communicate thanksgiving and reverence towards God. Experience in Christ effects how one routinely prays through the day and the setting aside time for formal prayer. How one serves inside the church and serves those outside the body of Christ. Christians should not neglect fellowship with like believers. They should always be willing and able to defend their faith.

R.C. Sproul contributes with a piece on how the preacher ought to be an educator. Preaching is not to be a diversion or entertainment. Knowledge acquired will be used in one's daily walk. The preacher is not to be bashful, but bold. Freely telling his listeners the word of God, because he has the assurance of the Holy Spirit and that he is correct understanding of the bible. Likewise the Christian is to boldly to defend his faith to the world. "Luther was convinced that preachers ought to preach the law as well as the Gospel. Unless the law is set forth clearly and unambiguously, people will never have an appreciation for it." According to Sproul preaching Law and Gospel will cause conflict, because it reveals sin. When people avoid talking about the law, the heartfelt need for the Gospel grows dim. Effective preaching does cause conflict and enlightens us to God's truth.

The subject of a sermon should ultimately be about God, truths given by God, and wisdom provided by God. The preacher is to depend on Scripture and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Those called to be pastors do have a spiritual gift to speak and the ability to reason. One called to share God's word may lean away from the Holy Spirit, but instead lean upon one's own understanding.

John Piper argues preaching is an expository exultation with the aim to glory to God through Jesus Christ. Exultation of God should be a regular part of the Christian life. God is glorified when his people are content in Him. Suffering happens to Christians. Suffering is done by design through God. When a Christian suffers it endangers the individuals contement in Jesus. Through use of several scripture references, John Piper illustrates that Christians do suffer from other men because of their faith. He also illustrates through scriptural passages that the Christian will suffer injury, pain, and illness that is common to all men. God purposes suffering in the Christian life. God wants His followers to be content in Him even when suffering. Preaching involves telling the whole truth. God's sovereignty and the accompany suffering of His followers is part of the Chistian message. Jesus taught the disciples why he must suffer, why His disciples must suffer, and that commom human suffering brings glory to God. The Paster should preach so the Christian is equiped to endure suffering. This includes the message to have joy in the Lord despite and because of one's own suffering.

This is an excellent collection of essays by the greatest preachers in the Reformed tradition today. Some of the topics include The Primacy of Preaching (Mohler), The Teaching Pastor (Sproul), Evangelistic Preaching (Alexander), and The Foolishness of Preaching (Boice). John Piper's essay on Preaching to Suffering People is one of the best things he has ever written and by itself is worth the price of the book ten times over. Derek Thomas' essay on Expository Preaching is full of very good instruction. Joel Beakes' contribution on Experimental Preaching is also excellent. I highly recommend this book for pastors. If you are not a pastor, consider purchasing it for your pastor as a gift. He will be appreciative.

it's short but packed with information, it tells the history of people seeing flying sausers and other odd thing in the sky, and it doesn't take sides either way on wether the objects are space ships or not, which means it's not biased.

For those who were born after 1960 and have never watched old science fiction films on TV, the above words are those spoken by the heroine in "The Day the Earth Stood Still" to stop the alien robot Gort from destroying the world. Nardo mentions this classic film in this excellent study of twentieth-century reports of flying saucers and aliens. He points out that the plot of the film was copied subsequently by several people claiming to have made contact with the saucer people (hence their name: the "contactees"). Just about all the aliens these people described looked and talked like the leading actor in the movie and also claimed to be on earth for the same sort of mission: to end war and save humankind from destroying itself! In other chapters, Nardo shows, in surprising deatil, how other events and trends in society and the popular media colored the saucer reports, which changed dramtically over the years. To me, this shows that the phenomenon is more a figment of society's imagination and fears than anything real. This is a fascinationg, very well researched book that both high school and adult readers will enjoy and benefit from.

Definitely one of the better books out there on the subject. First of all, it doesn't take sides, but presents viewpoints from both sides of the issue, which is obviously a controversial one. I like the way the author shows how the saucer and alien reports evolved and changed over the years, reflecting social and political changes in the USA and the world. The book was written for young people but almost anybody will be able to learn something from it.

Though written for young people, this is a first-rate historical overview of the flying saucer phenomenon, taking the reader on a well-documented voyage from the first modern saucer sightings through the contactee era, the abductees, the "whistleblowers", and so on. The author also provides some neat speculation about what the saucers might be (if they are not actually piloted by extraterrestrls). I was surprised at how detailed and thorough and objective this treatment of a controversial subject is. This is good bedtime reading for those who like to speculate about the strange and unusual.

Though the reading level of this book is aimed at young people, the author's style is straightforward enough and there is enough detailed information about the subject for me to recommend it to adults. I have read numerous books about flying saucers, some of them very good and most terrible! This is by far one of the best, partly because it doesn't just consist of the typical series of saucer sightings and abduction stories, but is instead a rounded and fascinating history of the UFO phenomenon. I must say that I walked away from reading it with some doubts about the saucers being piloted by intelligent beings. The bibliography was excellent too (I have read several of the works listed in it).

Get Organized, Get Published is an excellent book by Cleaning and Time Management Guru Don Aslett and Carol Cartaino. The book contains tons of information on organization for the aspiring writer to the seasoned pro.

One of the greatest benefits from reading this book is the motivation it provides. When reading, you can't help but want to get to working on your writing projects. And once you get organized and get started, all you need to do is follow the advice in chapter 14 and Don't Stop!

Besides the tips, suggestions, and strategies that Aslett and Cartaino present, they have also included many quotes from published authors regarding the organization, time management, and writing strategies they have used to succeed. If just one of these gems helps you succeed, and I'm sure the combination of all the strategies in this book, if followed and acted upon, will, then the book will be worth more than its weight in gold.

I personally spent the last year focusing on dvds rather than writing projects. This year, my goals include doing a lot more writing. I pulled this book off the shelf to read again to assist me in making 2008 great. The motivation from this book will get me back to the keyboard, and the organization and time management strategies will ensure I reach my writing goals.

Thanks Don and Carol for a great book!

Reviewed by Alain Burrese, J.D., author, speaker
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I don't have enough time. I don't even know where to start. I don't know what to write about.

The list of excuses is endless. The remedy can be found in "Get Organized, Get Published!"

No matter what your writing experience, you've probably encountered organizational problems, time constraints and a whole host of other writing-related issues. Now you can learn how to get the most out of your day, office space and how you can make effective use of your writing sessions.

Sample chapters include:

* Finding the Time to Write

* Making Your Master Plan

* The Big Step: Getting Started

* Organizing Your Work Area

* Organizing the Writing Process Itself

* Time Management Tips for Writers

* "Just a Minute": Outwitting Interruptions

If you struggle with any aspect of your writing - whether it be a cluttered desk, personal battle with time or even if you feel creatively empty - this book is designed to give you the extra edge in your writing venture.

"Get Organized, Get Published!" is a powerful motivational tool. Each page will help you capitalize on your writing dreams. This comprehensive guide to organizational strategies contains everything you need to "Get Organized, Get Published!"

OK, I have to admit, I am a published writer for 22 years, as a journalist and commentator. Yet, despite my many promises to myself, I have not moved myself to the stage where I can proudly add AUTHOR to my list of achievements. Why? I have enough material to publish some collected work type books, and enough ideas to put together a bunch more. But, getting organized and THINKING, ACTING (as in taking ACTION) and FOLLOWING UP in an organized manner have been my nemesis. I just read this book today and have to give the author credit for putting together an EXCELLENT resource and collection of USEFUL and USABLE ideas, tips, thoughts, and even action lists. A MUST HAVE book (and quite a bargain at the price I saw here) for anyone who is serious about writing that book he/she always wanted to - finally! Good luck.

This is a must have for anyone wishing to write a book of their own!

I've been doing book reviews for the Society for Technical Communication for about 6 years now and haven't come across a book as interesting as this one! It's very difficult to put down.

Currently, I'm writing a book of my own outside of my 40-hour writing position as a software documentation writer. I've made more headway on my personal book in the last three weeks than I have during the past year by following the tips suggested in this book. Other writers with whom I work are asking me about Don's book, as I have been taking it to meetings to read during those first few minutes that everyone is waiting for the meeting to begin.

This book overflows with helpful and "do-able" advice for eliminating distractions to writing. For someone who publishes quite frequently, I hate writing and will find nearly any excuse to avoid doing so. Perry Mason re-run? Cleaning the diffusion bowls (you know, those things around the lights on the ceiling)? Nearly anything becomes more attractive than writing. Aslett and Cartaino cut away all of life's frippery to help you get down to writing.

Reading Get Out Of Your Boxx And Live The Life You Really Want is a liberating experience that will remove you from all the traps that have held you (and the author, Mary Jo Fay) back -- perhaps for a lifetime.

For me, this book was a Godsend. Certainly, information like this is out there in other books, magazines, online newsletters, etc. However, I believe that most readers will identify with the author's wonderful style and presentation, finding in her book a wonderfully healing experience.

If you have ever felt that you are holding yourself back in any area of your life, or allowed anyone else to do so, this book is a must read for you. I can't recommend it highly enough.

I read this book on a recommendation from a friend, now I feel I must recommend it to anyone who realizes that they are stuck in a rut... or "Boxx"! It's a very easy and entertaining read with so many, many valid points and ideas. We all have patterns we get stuck in, this book helps you see them and gives some great examples. Mary Jo has used her own life experience to show that anyone can move beyond their lemons and make lemonade!

Get Out Of Your Boxx! And Live The Life You Really Want! is a self-help guide written by single mother with a diverse career background in nursing, management, sales, and advertising. Teaching the reader how to escape the "boxx", i.e. free themselves from a harmful behavioral pattern that limits what they can do or achieve in life, Get Out Of The Boxx covers the process of weaning oneself from bad habits including excessive perfectionism, denial, subservience to the expectations of others, narcissism, and much more. A strong, positive message and a must-read motivational for anyone looking to make a change.

I have fought depression my whole life and despite therapist after therapist, I never knew that I could find a roadmap for turning my life around. This book let me see the role I CHOOSE to take in my life. There are lots of things I allow to hold me back - issues from my past, what others have to say, things like that. This author struck me as someone who had faced tough issues and found a way out that not only helped her, but also helped others through her writing. I loved the stories about people and their issues. It helped me not feel alone. In addition, I didn't feel preachd to either. I've had enough of THOSE books. This isn't one. I felt like the author really knew me and was writing it just for me! Thanks so much.

A great self-help book that lets readers see their behaviors through the stories of many who are trapped in some typical behavioral "boxxes." It's a quick read that left me smiling and crying and looking at myself differently by the time I'd finished. The boxx on workaholism looked all too familiar to me!

The personal experiences of Tom and Rachel's mission work continues to serve as an excellent example and reminder for me to seek out opportunities to serve our Lord always. Some may read this book and thank God how blessed they are to live in the United States rather than in a developing country; however, readers will also learn how God not only hears these prayers of thanks, he also calls those who are blessed to bless those without. God does hear their prayers!

I have known Tom, Rachel & Robert (my cousin) for many years and was aware of the countries they visited in their missionary services. This book told my what they really do. The book, and the pictures of the people they have told me about have made their works very personal to me. I often pray to God to help me live as he would want me to, but these people are living the life. I found the book easy to read (hard to put down)and a very definate read for EVERYONE. It's all about love.

This book is incredibly inspiring. How God used Tom and Rachel and their family to bring Hope to others around the world for decades is amazing.

Written in a style that is so easy to read makes this very hard to put down. It encouraged me in my journey in life to continue pursuing God's purpose in my life and praying for and serving others.

I can't wait for the next book!

Jodi

I loved this book. It is an easy read and hard to put down. It should be on Oprah's book club. Very inspirational and life changing.

"God, Why Don't You Hear Their Prayer?" will inspire you. The people in this book reach out to others in the fashion of Jesus and you to will be moved to reach out to the poor and downtrodden. This book is a fast read. It is fun and sobering at the same time.

Grey Baker's new book "Guys Don't Rat on Guys" reminds you of what good literature is supposed to do: tell a gripping story that makes you think, and makes you FEEL. Baker tackles a terrible theme, child abuse and its lifelong repercussions, and in this book, the victim is a boy child, a group we hear little about because..."guys don't rat on guys."
Now an embittered young man, the book's protagonist returns to the scene of the crime, his hometown. He needs to punish, avenge, and somehow, understand. He has to banish his demons, who hide behind familiar faces. This is a book with a message and a mission: to make us all confront the pain and ugliness that lives in every town.

Guys don't rat on Guys is tremendous in every way. I bought it on a suggestion from a friend and I know that I have discovered a hidden gem. This book pulled my emotions in every possible direction. I found myself on the edge of my seat at times and crying the next. I have never been an abuse victim but I found myself being able to relate to this book. I read quite a bit and am I comfortable saying that "Guys Don't Rat on Guys" may be the best book of the year. Great job Mr. Baker.

The narrator's voice is authentic, and so is his story. It's one book we've lived...or our friends have. Everyone can relate.

This book was addicting! I didn't want to put it down. This is a story of a boy who grows up in a home as normal as anyone's - or at least that is what outsiders think and then you begin to realize how much is hidden behind the doors of others. He is a boy who wants to be loved, understood and accepted but is given pain, betrayal and becomes the black sheep of the family by voicing his truth. I found myself hoping to learn more about how he gets through each day as so many hurt people do everywhere. Maybe there will be a sequel to this story - I loved the way the story unfolded - just can't say enough and I can't wait for the next book!

"Guys Don't Rat on Guys" is as real of a story as any reader will find! It is an amazing tale of what it takes for one young man to not only find who he is but to make peace with how he got that way. It is a story that forces its readers to fall completely in love with a character they wish they could hate. It is rare in literature today for readers to be forced to examine their own demons through the eyes of a character in a story. Compassion and understanding are gifts that only few can offer- Mr. Baker gives these out to his readers with both hands. I am a better person for having read this book!