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This is the perfect time to buy a copy of this book. If you're like most people, losing weight is a resolution for 2001, and feeling younger wouldn't hurt either. Eat To Stay Younger is great for everyone of all ages, even those with stress (who doesn't!) prostrate problems, menopausal symptoms, and other diseases or disorders. This information packed book gives you a 7 day meal plan, dit tips and exercise suggestions. This is not another diet book. This is a lifestyle book that will make a massive difference in every aspect of your life.

This book is an easy-to-read and easy-to-follow guide for healthy eating. The many lists, boxes with pertinent facts, and personal anecdotes from the authors make it very interesting. I like that the authors are both credentialed nutrition professionals with many years of practice in the field of nutrition. This book is sound advice that can be practiced for a lifetime - it is not a fad or something that you can do for just a few weeks and then it will be impractical. The plan described in this book is based on scientific literature and is sensible. If you are looking to make a permanent change in your health and eating, this is the book for you.

Stale Cookies, even Santa Clause wants fresh cookies! Heaven only knows everyone wants to stay younger and feel healthier! This book outlines a 7 day meal plan and offers information that will make you feel better, sleep better, work better, and live better. I know this because I tried the program and have really noticed a difference. I am so much more relaxed and feel that I now have control over my well being. The difference is amazing and the choices are simple. The first choice is to read this book, the steps are so easy to follow. The rest is up to you. Enjoy the feelings! Don't wait for New Years to make these resolutions! Buy this book and read it now!

After reading this book, I wanted to buy a copy for everyone at Christmas - because it has advice that will help everyone on my list! My father suffered from prostate problems; this book has great advice to help him control and eliminate and prevent such problems! My cousin is in the middle of premenopause; again, diet tips, exercise suggestions and advice for getting through this phase of life. I read the book because I was having problems dealing with stress. After following the easy 7 day meal plan, I am feeling so much better! Now I have energy to shop and emotional control to enjoy the chore! In fact, I'm having fun! Do the same..read this book and change your life! forever young!

Smart Cookies Don't Get Stale provides insight into ways to continue looking young and provides tips to decrease stress levels. As the lifespan increases, it becomes more necessary to learn how to enjoy a higher quality of life by doing everything possible to stay healthy and attractive. There are ways to eat and relax that will keep a person feeling, looking and acting younger than their numbered years. This book provides excellent and simple ways to achieve these goals. Information is provided about topics that concern every individual: hair loss, weight gain. menopause, high cholesterol, low sex drive, physical appearance and mood. There is something for everyone in Smart Cookies Don't Get Stale. It's a fresh approach to an old topic! Buy and benefit! I promise you will improve your appearance and disposition if you follow the blueprint given in this book.

I was very leery for a while to buy this product after the LUG debacle but was was very glad I did afterwards. Decipher put together a great psuedo-d20 d6 sytem RPG that is easy to play with tons of Star Trek backround in it that will please gamers and fans alike I think. In fact only a non-trekkie would be crippled when reading the many in rule Star Trek references from all the series except Enterprise. As other reviewers have stated, this book focuses on character creation and has little in the way of Narrator tools and it is best used with the Narrators guide. Fan books, maps, galaxy guides, technical manuals, creature guides etc. from Star Trek all are very useful one might say essential to this game as well. In short the pictures, backround, rules, and system are all excellent with this Star Trek license game and I give it my highest marks.

First, let me say that I bought this for the Trek content and for inspiration as a writer and may never play the game. I have played some previous RPGs (none Trek) so I can still evaluate it as one - I hope. Anyway, this appears to be a complete player's guide. Unlike some games, everything you need is here, and sourcebooks are extras not essentials. There are ten starting species to play: Humans, Bajorans, Betazoids, Cardassians, Klingons, Ferengi, Trill, Vulcans, Talaxians and Ocampans. Each matches what we have seen in the show in their attribute modifiers and special abilities, although Vulcans have so many that some were cut. The action is done by rolling dice once, adding your character's skill score, bonuses and penalties and then comparing the result to the number needed for success. Everything your characters can do is expressed in a skill, and the range of skill coverage is very good. Characters also have edges and flaws, character traits that help define their personalities and affect their skills. Finally, each character also has Courage points. These represent heroic action and you use them to add to your rolls, either to prevent failure or boost the level of your success. (I would love this feature as a player.) There are seven basic professions: Diplomat, Merchant, Mystic, Rogue, Scientist, Soldier and Starship Officer. There are elite starship officer professions for every one we have seen in the shows. There are other elite professions that can be entered by anyone meeting their prerequisites. This system manages transfers like Spock from Science Officer to Commander to Ambassador and then probably either Envoy or Spy, all as a Starship Officer. All in all, the system really captures the feel of Star Trek characters.

The guide has a number of flaws. Least annoying first, there are a number of canon errors, which is surprising considering how much trivia the Decipher staff know about Star Trek. It was enough to bother me a little, so some fellow Trek reviewers may be driven crazy by it. As has been mentioned in most reviews (such as on rpg.net) the chapter and section order is really bad. The sections on character mechanics and level advancement should have been consolidated and in front. Character Development should probably have been in front of Professions, since you would use them in that order, and the non-starship elite professions should have followed the basic professions. The worst flaws are outright errors in presenting the mechanics of the game. There are edges listed in training that were renamed or eliminated by the time the Traits chapter was written. There are errors in the examples supposed to clarify how the game works. The level advancement rules are sometimes unclear. The Starship Duty ability is, according to the FAQ on the web, importantly more limited than it reads in the Guide. This needed a much more thorough editing before printing.

These problems are irritating, but they are fortunately simple to resolve. The character generation system and the skill test system are solid and very simple to implement. The guide also explicitly states that the players can create their own skills and edges, and even rules for doing so, and that the Narrator can change the type of skill test as he sees fit, if necessary. Should I ever choose to play, I would be very happy to use this system. As a collector, the insight into the skills and abilities of the character types, especially the elite professions, was worth the price. Also, nearly a third of the guide is given to chapters on equipment, starships, the galaxy and the Federation. Those sections were really interesting and informative. As a player I would give this a four for the errors, but as a collector I give it five stars.

This book is one of two core books, the other being the Narrarator's Guide. This book is full-color, with pictures from the original Star Trek all the way through Voyager and Enterprise. It has just about every gadget you've ever seen, and some you haven't, available to characters. Classes include Trader, Rogue, Starship Officer, Warrior, etc. If you're a Star Trek fan and enjoy roleplaying, do yourself a favor and get this book!

This is the best. I'am a narrator and I own all of those decipher manuals. This is the best rpg I ever played. Not just the best of trek rpg ,but the best of all I have played, and I have played almost all.
Perfect rules, Perfect manuals (that explain deep the ST universe and clear all on the rules for roleplaying and starship battles, spece astrogation or space hazards), perfect universe : what u are looking more? I have only a thing to say: buy it, and play.

This is the first book of the Star Trek RPG series. In this volume, it gives you the basics of character creation and gameplay from the player's point of view. It's a pretty simple and flexible gameplay system. However, there are a few complaints about this book. First of all, I feel that it wasn't organized very well. There isn't a checklist for character creation (I had to get that from another GM), so at first it's a little confusing. You have to jump around to different chapters to get all the information you need on character creation. Even just adding a checklist would have helped a lot. A second complaint is that a lot of skills, especially racial skills and abilities, are not listed on the character sheet, so again, you'll have to use resourses created by other GMs or make your own.

Even though this book has weak points, they can be overcome with resources available on the internet. Just be warned, this book only presents the game from the standpoint of the player. While the book claims that the game is playable with only this book, it's very difficult because there are no adventure seeds, or even many races or creatures to play with. If you're planning on running a game, you'll definitely need to pick up the Narrator's Book as well.

This book is a great toolbox to start my career. The examples and tips given in "Stuff You Don't Learn in Engineering School" are truly helpful. I plan on keeping it available for referencing at each and every profession that I explore in the future.

Selinger offers a condensed, easy to read synopsis of important skills engineers need to know to succeed in business, such as how to conduct meetings, time management, and decision making. The ideas are given in practical, easy to follow, guidelines, with examples. Good sourcebook for career development.

Every engineering graduate should definitely read this book. It is concise, lucid, and to-the-point.

I do not quite agree with the title in its entirety. We do learn quite a few of these things at engineering schools. However, in our relentless pursuit of gaining technical knowledge, we keep learning these things at a much lower priority. Chapter 15, "Having Fun" describes something, which is actually quite real. I have personally experienced this, where our professors would sometimes force us to go ahead and have some fun. Carl Selinger mentions many such important things, which the engineer needs to be good at including writing and communication skills.

Carl Selinger starts by referring to Dale Carnegie's famous book "How to make friends and influence people". This makes the reader, develop very high expectations about the book. Despite his best effort, his style does not live up to the standards of Carnegie. Unlike Carnegie's book, there are not many third-person examples or experiences, which have been discussed. This sometimes lends a preaching style to the writing, which can become annoying.

For someone who is inexperienced, freshly graduated and has never been taught any of the things which the book discusses about, will find it difficult to comprehend and realize the importance of learning these skills. This is primarily because Carl largely mentions personal experiences. A naïve reader might critique the book as being too one-sided. Overall, the book is very good as a reference.

The book was very readable and filled with insights. I was particularly fond of the chapters on assertiveness and leadership. The book has an excellent combination of helpful business and social tips, reasons to learn them, and methods to gain these traits for yourself.

I am always looking for good information on our fascinating profession.

when I graduated from engineering school, there was not much written for young engineers getting their first introduction to the world of work. There were plenty of books on how to "think successfuly" or "sell more" that were targeted to the liberal arts/sales types. There was very little for those of us doing technical things. This is why his book is much needed.

Carl Selinger is on target for his efforts and employers owe him a debt as well. Managers benefit because they get a window on what Carl discusses with students when they attend his seminars (which I assume is where many of the quotes from students come from).

As we go through many of the current management fads, folks like Carl seem to understand that it is the "software" (i.e., the people) that make the difference. People skills are extremely important if you expect to survive. Every good project manager I have ever worked with or sharp youngster I have had the priveledge of developing "gets it" at this basic level.

The organization of the book touches on topics that most engineering schools cannot teach.

For those of you with lower grades in enginering school than you would have liked or those of you who know a recent engineering grad or a soon to be engineering grad, this is the book for you.

It doesn't matter whether you are new to trading or have been at it for years. The Subtle Trap of Trading is a must read. Author Brian McAboy goes to the very root of trading in terms of both its appeal and the pitfalls that lure creates.

Many people in the markets are essentially self-taught to a great degree. That means they were never told about certain stumbling blocks in a personal way - things which can seriously trip up one's trading performance. In this book, McAboy outlines why you can easily find yourself doing things as a trader you would never have thought you'd do - things seemingly completely out of character. This is the stuff that can doom you to failure.

Importantly, though, the author doesn't just tell you what the trap is. He explains in clear terms how you can avoid it and provides exercises to help you along the way. For that reason, The Subtle Trap of Trading should be near the top of your trading reading list.

After buying the subtle trap I realized I was falling in two key areas.
One was the inability to know where my emotions were costing me money.

It helped me to set up a process where by I can not escape those bad habits from being exposed should I fall into them again. For example, after every trade I go through a check list which tells me if any of the bad habits are re-occuring, and I can tell you in less than 1 month this method eliminated a habit that cost me tens of thousands of dollars over several years.

Two, was not understanding the power of setting objectives.

An example was when I entered in a two week trading competition where instead of setting a goal to win, I just set a goal to achieve a certain ROI. In order to do this though, I had to know my win to loss ratio of my system, and the number of opportunities I would get in the two weeks.

Armed with this I knew what I had to do to reach my objective, and I did reach my objectives. The issue here is that unless there's some sort of plan and way to implement this plan, your method is flawed. The subtle trap is great for making all of that so easy to understand.

I will say this, if you've been trading for a while now with no success, and then you read the subtle trap and it makes no difference what so ever to your trading - you need to find another profession.

I've spent the last year just working on my trading psychology, the true "Holy Grail" of trading, and I've heard pieces of the wisdom in this book echoed in many places. What Brian has achieved in this easy-to-read guide is a distillation of how to identify, and focus on correcting, the chinks in one's emotional armor.
The concise nature of his approach makes it much easier to really 'get it' with regard to how, as trader's, our emotions can cause us to stack the deck against ourselves. The exercises help to zero in on those issues that throw up blocks to effective trading.
Don't just read it and put it on the shelf. This book is great for a regular 'tune-up' to improve trading performance and consistency in one tight package.

The Subtle Trap of Trading by Brian McAboy should be required reading for any trader at any experience level. It is not only well written, its message is important and targeted to assist traders of any market at any stage in their trading journey. It is tailored to the individual trader so that the honing of the trader's point of view and style is the area that gets the needed attention. Terrific Value! Great Job Brian!

Sara Peterson
Individual Trader with 5 years experience in Futures Trading.

Brian's book is an ingenious work. It illuminates the path one needs to achieve success in the world of financial trading and it is sorely needed. The staggering amount of money and time I spent becoming a successful trader could have been easily reduced by 2/3 had I followed the outline Brian presents. Its a gift. Dan K, Kerry, Ireland

Food cravings, yes. I'm there:

>> JorG longed for the cool, refreshing taste of some real Gurmling beer, and he wanted his lips to burn from the spiciness of one of the round cheese pie things that Cindy had made for him when he was on Gurm 12. Sadly, there were no Stubian substitutes for either. <<

This second in series to REDNECK RIVIERA opened with a pleasant reconnect to the pervious story. The references to simple, tangy tastes bid me welcome, accompanied by my dripping drools. Then slips of songs added auditory appeal, "OoomPaPaMauMau."

(Amazon Shorts, as noted in my review of V. O. by Betty Dravis, are brain stimulants, especially for awakening Right Brain Singularities and sliding through ozone worm holes).

I enjoyed the enhancements here of the previous story, embellishments tacked on in the recap.

>> What kind of universe was it that let the inferior Gurmlings develop the most succulent taste treat JorG had ever eaten, and not given the recipe to the Stubians. <<

I'm not gonna say what that treat was, but, "When the moon hits your eye like a big ..." Florida oranges and pecan logs were slurped in, too, blending a sugar-high into the turbo-charged tastebud ambiance. Salt, pepper, sugar; staples from the earth.

THEN JorG came on with the BIGGER addiction. NASCAR. I could only guess what was coming down the track, but no guess was needed about one thing:

The RACE was going to split my sides, not in pain, but in "hee haws" bursting forth.

I suppose I don't have to warn you, if you like Redneck humor, that the hilarious slang would not be expletively deleted. Don't know if that style should be accompanied by a warning to gentility, or a come on ("along and listen to, a lullaby on Broadway," dee doo, dee du..."). If you're a Redneck you know what a "Come-along" does; it drags heavy items across gravel and weeds, into the scuffed bed of a pickup truck.

The race car JorG had built for Billy Joe was not for the squeamish:

>> There was a small laser hidden in the right front fender that billljo could use to shoot out the tires of any car racer machine that was in front of him. <<

That, of course, was only the start of the list of "add on's," some of which were accompanied by the disclaimer, "... or at least, that was the theory. Should work! ..."

You know those fluky "never say never" advisories? The ones which automatically contain reality altering "boosters"?

Here's a doozy of a "never" statement, made by JorG in TALLADEGA TWOSTEP:

>> What the h..., he put it in the trunk, and figured that it would never be used! <<

"It" was a tractor beam JorG wanted to add to the mechanical-terror-tricks in the "space-travel-enhanced" race-car he had designed for Billy Joe.

Here's another "never" example from COAL & COCA COLA, one of my true stories "coming soon" to the Amazon Shorts collection:

"I'll never see that match book cover again."

You gotta see JorG's vehicle. It had its deck stacked so high Tim Taylor would back off in horror. Primed for seam-bursting comedy, I opened a box of Kleenex and placed it beside my laptop, ready to laugh with tears a-rolling. One box wasn't enough. (Okay, I'm exaggerating, but only slightly.)

I was glad this story was longer than REDNECK RIVERIA; I was ready for more. I was also glad RIVERIA was short enough for a quick reading investment to determine Don Harpe's reliability as a tall tale comedian.

I'll be reading this whole series, but will probably not review the next ones. If you read these first two, you'll not need a push to continue. E. Don Harpe is good at setting up anticipation for long hauls of hilarity, and he Super Glues the rivets. You'll be wide-eyed and dialed-in, maybe zeroed-in, too.

BTW, thanks for the braking power on the cliche's rolling off my tongue (drooling on the keyboard). The brakes didn't work, but we tried. Reading Harpe's Redneck Shorts, you might need that braking power. He'll take you for a RIDE.

VRRRROOOOOOOooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Houston, we have a launch!

Linda G. Shelnutt.

What do you expect when good ole boy Billie Joe gets help from his Stubian friend JorG to enter a NASCAR race using a Stubian special that JorG brought with him. Was that really Elvis helping out on Billie Joe's pit crew? These and other humorous answeres await the reader in this imaginative sequel to "Redneck Riviera." A must read for those who love redneck humor.

After reading the hilariously funny Redneck Riviera, I wondered if Mr. Harpe could maintain that level of humor in a series. I was not disappointed! He surpassed my expectations with Talladega Twostep. Having an alien (JorG) speaking the "Good ol' Boy" language, and dressing in an Elvis costume was a stroke of genius. Once again I find myself wondering if the author can maintain the humor in yet another installment - but somehow I believe he will! Move over Jeff Foxworthy - E. Don Harpe is coming!

Phil Whitley, author of KEECHIE

As an Amazon Shorts writer, something about Talladega Twostep, perhaps the title, held definite intrigue. With a penchant for good writing and a sucker for hilarity, I felt that JorG, a Stubian green with authentic pint nostalgia, indicated possibility. The story is well written. E. D. Harpe is a comfortable writer whose avid imagination I could easily enjoy.
Eugen M. Bacon
Author, The Hybrid/ The Firemaker: A Hybrid Story

After I read the first E. Don Harpe story, Redneck Riviera, on Amazon, I was hoping for a second, and when I saw Talladega Twostep, I was hoping it would be as much fun and as many laughs as the first one. I wasn't disappointed. Talladega Twostep is well written, it's a laugh a minute, and may even be funnier than Redneck Riviera. This series will give the rest of the redneck humor world a run for it's money! Great story, and now I'm waiting for number three.

As far as I'm concerned, you can never begin too early in teaching children how the innumerable elements of nature connect with each other and that messing with one element will affect everything else. Robert Baldwin's wonderful rhyming blends beautifully with Don Dyen's rich and evocative illustrations. This is a delightful book that will make young folks smile and learn a valuable lesson at the same time. On a personal note, I am so lucky that Don Dyen (whom I've never met) was chosen to illustrate my first children's book, "Benjamin and the Word," coming out spring 2005. Don, if you see this, drop me an e-mail!

My children and grandchildren are getting copies of this book for Christmas! It shows how all food is ultimately derived from sunlight and the tiny creatures that live in the seas and oceans, but it also shows how we are all connected to the sea and to each other. It is a joyful experience to read this book and enjoy the incredible illustrations.

I bought this book for my 7 year old daughter, but I'm enjoying it just as much as she is. The cumulative verse rolls with the rhythm of ocean waves. Not only is it fun to read, it teaches vital information about the food chain simply and clearly. The illustrations are beautifully appropriate, evoking the feel of the seashore, and bringing extra life to the imaginative images introduced in the verse, such as huge storm clouds looking like flying whales. I love this book!

It isn't often you come across a book that you could sit down and read to a four year old and an eight year old and still manage to capture the attention of both. "This Is the Sea That Feeds Us" has that ability. It's beautiful illustrations and the author's wondrous ability of explanation combine in that magical way that allows learning to be fun. Every child deserves to own this book.

This book has been a real find. My son, who has just turned two,absolutely loves the pictures and the rhyming text. He holds the book and gleefully waits for the next page. I love this book because I feel it is aimed at quite a wide age group. For the toddlers it has amazing pictures and the musical rhyming text; the four to six year olds, a book they can read themselves with the help of an adult; and the older reader will enjoy the scientific explanations. To sum it up, this book is beautifully written and extremely lyrical, and the artwork is delightful. Well done Robert F Baldwin, and his artist Don Dyen.

Very recently, two of my grandparents from opposite sides of the family passed away. I was saddened tremendously, and often isolated myself from school friends, sobbing all day long. One day my mom found a few copies of this book in the bookstore (she had been looking for a copy for her friend) and bought two, one to replace the one she had lost, and one to give to her friend. I read her copy and enjoyed it thoroughly; it changed my life forever. I can only give TDwA a solid five stars, as it is one of the greatest books ever written. It sheds light on nearly every aspect of life and death, relationships, and the history of the universe. Buy this book now!

I first met Dr. James Martin Peebles, the grand spirit featured in "To Dance with Angels" through medium Summer Eimers, a friend of the authors. To say the least, the encounter was life-changing. I cannot get enough of the insight, love, and wisdom offered by this beautiful soul. "To Dance with Angels" will inspire you, challenge you to look at the world in a more loving light and help you lighten up just a little on this journey through life. I read it for insight again and again.

I have read both of Linda and Don's books. Absolutely beautiful work!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED reading. Especially for getting to know the infamous Dr Peebles. Dr Peebles is still coming through other channels today. In addition to "To Dance With Angels" please purchase Linda's book "Three Principles Of Angelic Wisdom" If you are interested to hear from Dr Peebles, he is also coming through the profound trance-medium - Summer Bacon. I would highly recommend Summer's book "This School Called Planet Earth" The wit, warmth, teachings and love are still expressed by Dr Peebles through the lovely channel Summer Bacon.

The Pendelton's approach to Dr. Peebles is most believeable...and Dr. Peebles is a very sensitive and funny man. I only hope that this is the way it really is.

I first learned of Dr. Peebles through a friend. I had a critically ill child, and I was having a great deal of trouble dealing with the situation. Channeling was not something I was familiar with, nor was it the kind of thing of which I would think very highly. A friend convinced me to try a session with Thomas Jacobson as he channeled Dr. Pebbles. He allowed me to videotape the session, and I was amazed by his insight. Even after watching the tape over again and again, it fascinated me. Certainly many naysayers would would dismiss this kind of event,
but I don't agree. No one could provide such deep insight and clairvoiance as a ruse.there was little hesitation. he didn't have time to make up stories to fit the exact circumstances. Even if it was faked somehow, it was outstanding.

This book is a terrific introduction and summary of the teachings of Dr, Pebbles. If you have even the slightest open mind, you will find his approach to life refreshing, clear and simple.

Life changing? Dr. Peebles' teachings changed my life more significantly than anything I have ever done or experienced. He taught me how to deal with my job, my family, my life.

The book has been a lifeline. I have one copy I loan to friends in need. The other, I pick up and reread with great pleasure. I don't normally reread anything.

Don and Linda Pendleton captured the essence of Dr. Pebbles through Thomas Jacobson's channeling. I have been with Thomas, and the Pendletons give us a great insight into the teachings of Dr. Peebles.

Read this with an open mind, and you will never approach life the same way again. It's all good. you'll be glad you did.
If you get half the benefit I did from this book, you will be glad you read it.

The book is very informative and discriptive in showing how to tie the flies as well as breaking new ground in creating interest. The author's ability to combine these unique patterns with interesting stories is a refreshing change from the standard how to books. Truly the genius of the author and those composing the book have created and made this a collectors item. Truly a brilliant piece of work!

Fantastic book interesting, informative and educational written by a legend in the world of flyfishing, Mr. Don Howell.

A fantastic book in the old tridition presented in a modern fasion. Unlike any fly tying and fly fishing book on the market today this book details the flies, art of fly tying as well as the author. It is a supurb book very helpful and informative as well as some insight about the genuine article, Don Howell a true Appalachian flyfishing legend.

The book is very informative and discriptive in showing how to tie the flies as well as breaking new ground in creating interest. The author's ability to combine these unique patterns with interesting stories is a refreshing change from the standard how to books. Truly the genius of the author and those composing the book have created and made this a collectors item. Truly a brilliant piece of work!

MY REVIEW OF THIS BOOK IS MORE THAN SOMEWHAT INFLUENCED BY MY,BEFORE HIS UNTIMLEY DEATH, FIFTY YEAR FRIENDSHIP WITH THE AUTHOR DON RAY HOWELL. WE ATTENDED GRADE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL,AND COLLEGE TOGETHER. WE PLAYED FOOTBALL FOR FOUR YEARS TOGETHER. ANYONE WHO READS THIS BOOK WILL OF COURSE SEE WHAT A GREAT FISHERMAN AND FLY EXPERT HE WAS. THEY WILL ALSO PICK UP GREAT TIPS ON TROUT FISHING IN ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PARTS OF GODS WORLD. MORE IMPORTANT THAN THAT, HOWEVER, THE READER WILL GET A SENSE OF THE LOVE DON RAY HAD FOR GOD, HIS FAMILY, AND THE BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT THAT MAKES UP SOUTHERN TROUT STREAMS. SO ENJOY A GREAT BOOK ON FISHING AND LIFE FROM A GREAT MAN. REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND. ED. BIDDIX

This is a simple get-it-started book. Worth the money. I use it as a bedside reading reference on my journey into this subject. It got me very interested to learn more!

The foreclosures covered in this book relates to tax deeds. Basically you could own properties for one tenth the price. The things I liked about this book were mainly that...

PROS:
a.) It's written by an investor. According to his bio page, he actually invests in tax liens and foreclosures. It's not a person who writes for a living and cares about proper grammar structures, but actually someone that has experience in what he's talking about.

b.) The book is for the average Joe. Some of the foreclosure books I've read took 3-4 chapters in before you learn anything. Some books don't even tell you how to do it, they just tell you how wonderful it is to be rich and being able to invest.

CONS:
a.) I think the web site for the book could be better designed. Not really a fan of white text on black background. But heck, it's free and you don't have to pay anything extra to get updates.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Day 1: Know The Types of Auctions
Day 2: Before You Start (Learn how to finance your investments, even from strangers online...)
Day 3: Where To Find Tax Auctions
Day 4: Research Before The Auction
Day 5: Bidding Types And Strategies
Day 6: Flipping Tax Deeds With Ease
Day 7: Conclusion

One of the best books I've read on tax liens and tax deeds/government foreclosures. You don't buy this for bank foreclosures but for government foreclosures (which is often more common in some areas). I used this in time for Arizona auctions (occuring in late Jan and Feb) and so far the checklists and strategies hasn't done me any wrong. The maximum returns in Arizona is roughly 16% but you bid down to win. I was able to secure an average 13% on the tax lien instruments.

Some of the helpful things I liked were as follows:

(1) Online web resources that gave updates on upcoming tax auctions
(2) Tax lien calendar in the book that shows approx month each state holds their auctions.
(3) Easy to read and understand without any technical or law jargon.

I would recommend this but there is a newer version of the Ultimate Foreclosure Kit, which is the Complete Guide to Real Estate Tax Liens and Foreclosure Deeds: Learn in 7 Days-Investing Without Losing Series by the same author. You should search by the ISBN number (0978834682) to find it. Found that out the hard way. I suggest getting only one of the books rather than both.

I should have spelled that 'concice' to match the book! This book was straight to the point (less than an hour to read) but had lots of grammar, spelling and sentence structure errors. One paragraph had three errors in it! If you can get around that, plus the fact that this book is really more like a booklet, you'll find that it's ('its') loaded with great information!

Don Christie's book, The Unbroken Wholeness Power of God: Bible Secrets Revealed, is an admirable attempt to show us who God really is, how to become whole with him, and what it is like having the holy spirit reside in your brain. Chapter 8 is called "This Is Your Brain On Jesus" which is simple and to the point, yet brillant in showing how science agrees with what the scriptures say. The correlations are phenominal; exacting scientific data compared to Bible verse numbers shows that God does exist, has always existed, and will continue to encourage, help, love and show mankind the way to his glory. This is a book that shows you the cosmic eternaless of God's light and how he wants to breathe his consciousness into your brain! It is a one of a kind book that matches God's brillance with science. It is a must read for believers as well as unbelievers who want to know who God is. This is a great piece of work that shows the author's calling. It is a five star book beyond compare and please if you can put it on your shopping list!

I enjoyed this book because it presented the most simple and
yet totally convincing truth that the Bible is the inspired word
of God. As you go through the Psalms, the book shows that God
left a trail of real evidence of his self by putting a science
key word that appears in the Psalm of the same scientific
number! Light is measured by 10^-27 power and Psalm 27 says "The
Lord is my light" in the first verse. Gravity is 10^38 power
when compared to all other forces Psalm 38 talks of a "heavy
burden". This goes on for about 20 Psalms, the odds are
incredible that this would happen by chance. Only a small part
of the book is really about numbers, but the numbers show that
the Bible equals all of our science today! The wholeness
principle is revealed by directly using nature and light. The
book stretches the mind and makes you feel that you can
accomplish anything in life. The book uses statements like
"all of God is in the mustard seed" because God can't be split,
God is the wholeness being. If we are in realtionship with the
wholeness being, then we become whole also, this concept is so
simple and direct and yet powerful. Chapter 6 is called "The
Oneness of Obedience" and will radically change your life if you
apply it. There are many more things such as the 'Tabernacle of
Moses'and it's measurments that are in line with science today.
The book is a thrilling ride through the universe using the
Bible to compare against science and nature, with much scripture
to back it up. The book is fun and enjoyable and will challenge
you to a much deeper walk in God. 5 stars! Totally Excellent!

This book answers a lot of those tough questions for non believer's as well as Christians. I was floored at the things Don uncovers in his book and shocked at all the similarities that have been right under our nose all this time (with the relation of the bible to modern day science). It helps you make the leap from fact to faith! You'll have to read it so you can experience it for yourself. 5 Stars!!!

This book really stretched my imagination and faith and shows that God's wholeness is just waiting for us to be experienced. The book is not your average 'just have faith' book as it uses real things from nature, such as light to describe how God's principles of wholeness actually work. The part about how holograms work (where every tiny piece is the whole) related to God's word is mind-boggling! This book deepened my relationship to God in such a simple way, by letting go of my excess. The Psalm numbers matching science numbers is a testimony to the world of God's power and shows beyond a shadow of a doubt His hand. The book made me feel powerful and focused because the wholeness principle is so direct. The book is a serious and yet refreshing read, because the wholeness principle really works.

The book shows the actual 'evidence' of God by many Psalms written 3,000 years ago that contain a key word(s)or phrase that describes a modern day science number right in the same number of the Psalm, amazing stuff! The book also works to teach the simple wholeness and oneness principles of the Bible that are so powerful, as in just dropping your excess baggage to get to your goals, like the sculptor who hacks away at marble until just a person is left. The book is easy to understand and gets right to the important things. There is alot of 'evidence' in the book for God that is way beyond chance as you will see. The book also talks alot about light and uses natural light to understand God's light. I really enjoyed it.