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When I first bought this book, which was a couple months after it came out, I thought it would be another behind the scenes look at RENT. And while at some moments it is, it has another aspect that keeps you reading: his struggle with his mom's illness. This part of the book changed my life. Honestly, it gave me a new outlook on life. I have a better relationship with my mom for it. It makes everyday I spend with my mother, ten times better.
Anthony is an amazing writer, and he hides nothing in this autobiography.

I loved this book! If you are a fan of the musical Rent or of Anthony Rapp you will most likely enjoy this book. Parts of this memoir are major tear-jerkers, but it offers a touching account of Rapp's life, his relationshps, and his experiences with Rent as the musical is cast, rehearsed, and performed.

I loved this book so much it was hard to put down. Anthony is an incredible writer and an incredible singer to. I went to see him in RENT in my home town and was so amazed by his talent. But this book was a story about his life and his losses along the way. I am waiting a few weeks and am then going to read it again.

Seller was great in getting this book to me in a timely manner and in gread conditin!

Have you ever imagined of being in a Broadway show? In the book, Without you by Anthony Rapp, Anthony Rapp has. Anthony lives in New York City. Anthony has had experience in movies and other small Broadway shows including school productions. Anthony decides to audition for the musical Rent by Jonathan Larson. He ends up getting the part of Mark, one of the main characters in Rent. When trying to balance rehearsals of Rent and his mother sickness, when dealing with his sexuality and what his family thinks about it and relationships with his boyfriend, he tries he tries to deal with the death of Jonathan and creating friendship with the other cast members of Rent. This book is a non-fiction. I would definitely these book 5 stars.

You probably would want to see rent the movie or the Broadway show to understand it more. I rated this book a 5 because I am such a rent head that I couldn't stop reading it and I could defiantly relate to what he was going through in his relationships and family. You could tell that Anthony loved living his life in every page that he wrote about himself. I would recommend this book to someone who is a rent head and loves Rent the musical. Also to someone who loves to read about life stories and what people go through because you can connect your life to others.
-CAT

This work is worthy of a 10++. It's a great read for any young man, regardless of background or ethnicity.

I enjoyed reading this book very much before giving it to my 16 and 14 year old sons, who also enjoyed it very much. This book is very inspiring for anyone, not just young men.

I purchased this book to preview and pass on to the youngsters in my family.

I keep a running list of books I plan to buy as gifts and those i plan to read in my wish list. I selected this for my grandson'sbirthday and then decided to read it.Well i couldn't put the book down it was so compelling, down to earth, realistic and taught life lessons that help explain and solve problems that young people face every day. The book can be read out of sequence by topic if necessary. Each chapter takes a serious confrontation ie. the meaning of being cool, living with a single parent, the benefits of education etc. Harper shows respect for the culture young people live in and he speaks to them in their own language but he demonstrates how that can be a positive in their life and he shows them how. Harper's goal is to be a mentor to young people and I feel he achieves that and more because he unknownly explains to adults the concerns youngsters are experiencing. I send Xmas gifts to twenty-two relatives everyDreams from My Father: A Story of Race and InheritanceFrankie Manning: Ambassador of Lindy HopThe Autobiography of Malcolm XMalcolm X: The Man and His TimesThe Souls of Black FolkThe Pact year and each will receive this book as their next gift.

I purchased this book as a gift for my nephew. When I opened it to peruse the content, I was drawn to how open and honest Hill Harper is with his dialog. He isn't preaching to the reader, but he gently persuades and encourages the reader to aspire to be a better person, to want more, to give more. The book was not written to females, but there is a lot of wisdom that transpires gender. I decided to keep this one and purchase another one for my nephew.

I really enjoy this book. I refer to the descriptions of the cards often and always find them helful and easy to understand and relate to. They help me to clarify my response to the cards in my readings. The exercises she suggests are also great tools to deepen your understanding of and relationship with your cards. I would highly reccommend this book and I feel it is a must-have for a beginner tarot reader.

I got allot out of this book. For a beginner it's a great place to start.

I really enjoyed reading this book. It gives a great overall scope of each card and I loved the simplified charts of the Major and the minor arcana cards. I usually have trouble with the court cards and this book did a great job covering them, this helped me a lot. I did a few of the exercises but the strength of the book is in the interpretation of each card. There are other books that have a variety of spreads but if your interested in the celtic cross you will not be dissapointed. This book also had a few other spreads.

The author does an excellent job explaining the Tarot and includes exercises as well. I recommend this book to anyone interested in learning The Tarot.

I bought this book hoping to learn about the symbolism in the images of the cards. The problem with this book is that the "meanings" of the cards are based more on the titles of the cards than the images. The true meaning of a tarot card is in its image, not in its title.

I've purchased 5 of these for all my granddaughters. The quarters stay in and the map plus information on each state is great!

I purchased 3. I kept one for myself and gave the other to to family. They loved it.

They arrived very quickly.

Coins fit perfectly without falling out as they did in the other album I used to have.

It has a wonderful layout, the only thing Im not so pleased with is the size of the album as it is a bit too big for my liking.

I highly recommend it.

Bought this for my daughter who wanted to share a hobby with her grandma. Very informative and colorful. There is a real U.S. map inside. Quarters are placed in a hole right on the state that they are from. Fun facts and educational information about each state. Great pictures of the different quarters. Helped my daughter learn her states and other valuable geography lessons. She even presented it to her brownie troop to earn a badge.

This state quarter map is everything I hoped it would be. It is a great way to display your quarters! I bought it for my 8 year old son and he has had a great time with it. The quarters snap in so easily and the state facts are an added bonus. Love this product.

Bought 2 of these for each boy (4 & 8). They love them! The 8 year old even took his to school for show and tell. The quarters fit in easily bought don't fallout. Map format is great for learning the states!

This book, as seen through the eyes of grieving father John Walsh is brutually honest in depicting the agony of the desperate search and eventual heartache of the abduction and murder of their son Adam and how their lives were transformed at the very core of who they are. In great detail, this book shows how it all began and how the criminal justice and legal system let them down when they needed them the most, as well as the sacrifices they made to legislate much needed changes. This is not an easy book to read as it shows a realistic world of the evil side of life which is not pretty but exists alongside the naiveness of those who have never been crime victims. In reading this book, John Walsh makes certain that his wife, Adam's mother Reve Walsh is his silent partner and speaks about them both quite candidly. It is very obvious that this book was not easy to write but John Walsh went deep into their personal life story and put his heart and soul into the writing of this book so that others may not go through the pain and suffering they endured. They are an inspiration to all of us as they were able to continue with their lives and have three more children after Adam. However, Adam will never be truly forgotten! May God bless the strength and courage of this wonderful family and all they give to others in the name of Adam. He most certainly did not die in vain!

Prior to the News Release in December about the Adam Walsh case, I had'nt realized what had happened to Adam. I found this book and read it over the course of a few days and was absolutely horrified. It was obviously disturbing about how this beatiful child lost his life. It is however more disturbing to discover how inept law enforcement is. Our politicians are equally as inept and are only concerned about their seats.

The message I recieved from this book is that a Man named John Walsh refused to be tormented by the incarnate evil that took his son. This one man created a movement to create meaningful legislation to protect people from the monsters that continually infiltrate the fabric of our society. The perseverance of this man has allowed for children to be saved from pedophiles that have destroyed countless numbers of families. Although there will always be very sad stories that end in the worst ways, there is now real tools that can be used to track down the people that commit these terrible crimes.

This book is not a "feel good" book. It will leave you sitting and wondering about how and why. But I was inspired about how this one man refused to let a failed system continue to operate and demanded justice for his son. John Walsh is a true inspiration. This book is a must read if you are a parent.

A book that was difficult to put down. A very powerful story that all parents should read. It is an eye opener to the lack of skill many police agencies have in dealing with missing children.

If you love americas most wanted tv show and are curious about the man behind the succes of that show, you will enjoy this book.

American children went missing before and after Adam Walsh, but his was the first to gain national media attention. His parents were likable, educated and well-spoken, and Adam was kidnapped from the safest place anyone could ever imagine, from inside a Sears department store. The Walsh family's story could have been any American family's story. I remember seeing the original news stories, and the national TV interview of John and Reve Walsh, on the same morning that their son's headless body was found in a Florida canal.

The true story that John Walsh tells is about a family nearly torn apart by the senseless murder of a little boy, and the anger and rage that they turned into positive action and change, establishing the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and later, becoming host of the TV show America's Most Wanted, which has brought home missing children and helped police to solve murders and bring killers to justice.

The murder of his own child remains unsolved, but Walsh believes that he knows the identity of the killer, a homeless drifter who later died in prison, where he was serving time for crimes unrelated to the murder of Adam Walsh.

I've actually done a lot of research on book publishing myself. However, I bought this book because I was hoping to find some nuggets of wisdom; that's exactly what I found, plus confirmation that the tactics I am using are up to par with what I should be doing. It's an excellent starter resource if you're completely new to publishing, and a great book to have in your resource library if you want some additional tips.

I liked the Well-Fed Self-Publisher and strongly recommend it. However, the writing is redundant and full of adverbs, adjectives and needless words. Examples:

Page 146: "tell them YOU'LL BE EMAILING a release". It should be "tell them YOU'LL EMAIL a release".

Page 144: "Now, what I DID DO, as discussed in Chapter Four". DID DO is so redundant and ugly...

Page xxi: "the things I DID DO to achieve the success". Again...

Wow! I'm new to self publishing and this book truly saved my butt (can I say that here?)! I would have spent so much money publishing that I would have put myself out of business before I even began, but "The Well-Fed Self-Publisher" enlightened me to how, with a bit of effort, I could take my books to market at a fraction of the cost. Thank you, Peter! Your book was an easy read and I continue to refer to it weekly as I go through the self-publishing (and then book marketing) process.

Good book- very informative, chocked full of helpful resources and ideas with a very helpful timeline at the end. I would definately recommend for those wanting to understand the self-publishing process

I can't tell you how much this book has benefited me. It provides all of the groundwork -- and saves on the legwork and research -- of publishing your own book. No stone is left unturned; Peter misses nothing. The contents is presented in a logical, understandable fashion, with everything explained -- including the good, bad and the ugly. I'll definitely be reading it again, just to be certain I don't miss anything during my process. Highly recommended!

I enjoyed every bit of the novel "Harlem Girl Lost".I loved the main characters. The author was able to keep me engaged throughout the novel. It was well written and not rushed. The streets were not glorified but exposed. The characters were realistic as well as the story line. The story was very touching and I cried while reading it. Silver the main character experienced alot of hardship throughout life but she overcame them all. She held on to her mother and aunt positive words while facing some of lifes biggest challenges. Big Up to the author for writing an excellent novel such as this.
What are you waiting for? order the book, you wont regret it!!!! its worth every penny.

This was a very good book, Silver Jones went thru a hard life but came out on top.... The love she had in her circle of friends any one would want.. Good read Treasure E. Blue, looking forward to reading more of your books..

This was a very great novel,It stirred many emmotions inside of me,and I couldnt help but feel for Jessica,Silver and Chance.This author is good at making the readers "see and feel" the characters.Treasure E.Blue is a wonderful talent and a remarkable writer! The only thing I didnt like about this book was the fact that he used the "n" word a lil bit too much.Other than that everything was on point and i was satisfied how it ended,When Silver realized who was her father at the end really shocked me and made me wonder if Jessica ever knew if that was really him.Once again this was a wonderful heartfelt story!

Harlem Girl Lost was so very good! I read his book Keyshia and Clyde first. Treasure E. Blue referred to Harlem Girl Lost so many times in Keyshia and Clyde, that I already knew I wanted to read it before I finished reading Keyshia and Clyde which was also a very good book. The story takes you on a journey that causes you to visualize all the scenes as if it were a movie. The action and drama will have you biting your fingernails as you flip the pages to see whats going to happen next. There is no doubt that Treasure E. Blue is a very gifted writer. Another really good book is This Can't Be Love by Patricia Goins. This book will have you gripping your seat, unable to put it down! So if you're looking for books that will have you huddled up in a corner for hours, turning pages nonstop, get Harlem Girl Lost and Keyshia and Clyde by Treasure E. Blue and This Can't Be Love by Patricia Goins. I promise that you won't be disappointed!

Second book I read by Treasure E. Blue love this book. He mention this book in Keisha and Clyde so much that I had to get it to see what it was all about. Love how he put the characters together in this book. You just get so suprised as all teh characters come along. Sliver Jones grow up with a mom that sold her butt and was addicted to drugs. Sliver mom did the best she could to teach Sliver about life even when Sliver mom didn't totally follow those same rules. Sliver mom Jesse grow up in a house with her mom that beat her and really didn't care much about her at all.
Sliver grown foud of a sticky boy name Chance back in school but, what happens as they grow up just changes alot for the bad and good. Chance grew up living in forster homes after others running for the adults that just wanted to use him sexually.
So if you looking to read about sex, drugs and murder this books gives it all. Also suspense all in one. Great book I will totally recommend this book. I started this book November the 8 and just finished it on the 10 fast. The author kept me turning the pages.

Another great story from the usual characters. These books are so easy to read, interesting, fast paced and with enough wit to keep it light.

It all begins with a harmless vagrant found one morning with his heart cut out--surgically, with great precision and skill. When Eve finds out the vagrant not only isn't the first victim, but is one of many, she picks up the pace and soon finds herself the target of a handful of attacks. A troubled policewoman with a grudge wants Eve's badge and will stop at nothing to have it. A powerful senator wants the case closed. A deadly military droid threatens Eve and her family. And when Eve loses her badge, her carefully held-together toughness threatens to crumble as she's dropped into the fragmented, brutal memories of her childhood.

The bad guys are smart, but there are a few things they didn't count on, however. Eve won't give up, badge or no badge, and Roarke's resources give her a lot to draw on. And her replacement, Feeney, is every bit as dogged an opponent as she is, particularly with Peabody and McNab racing to help him.

If you aren't as much into Eve's personal story as you are the detective side of things, this won't be your favorite book of the series. If you want to see more bits and pieces of her childhood brought out, however, this is definitely the right book for that. As usual it stretches belief to have Roarke always tied up in the financials and to have some part of the case or cases be personal to Eve (in this case the uniform with a long-time grudge), but hey, the formula works, so it's hard to complain. The idea of a bad guy with a god complex and a fatal flaw of arrogance is a little overused, but again, it suits Roberts's formula well and is used appropriately.

As usual, I should note that these books are for adults only (explicit and highly athletic sex included).

Another great book. I enjoy the character "Eve Dallas". The death series has kept my attentionand entertained me at the same time. I recommend it to anyone who likes a bit of the unusual.

What can I say about this book that I haven't already said a million times before? I'm in the midst of re-reading the series, and I really didn't want to re-read this one. Not because it's bad, but because it's so emotionally intense. But I'm a bit anal, so skipping it wasn't an option. To blunt the impact, I started out reading a chapter at a time, then switching to another book for a while. That lasted until about 1/3 of the way through the book, then I couldn't put it down.

For those who haven't read the series, or who haven't re-read them often enough to be able to identify them from the titles, Conspiracy in Death has homicide lieutenant Eve Dallas investigating murders that involve the precise surgical removal of diseased organs. She collides with a disgruntled "problem child" cop who's intent on making Eve's life miserable. When that cop is brutally murdered, Eve's a suspect, and as such, has to turn in her badge.

Particularly on a re-read, I cringed at Eve's every interaction with Bowers, the disgruntled cop. Eve was her usual abrasive self, made moreso by both Bowers's complaints and the roadblocks being thrown up by the local medical community, who don't want to believe one of their own could be responsible. But while part of me is screaming at Eve to try to defuse the situation, another part is cheering, because her actions are utterly true to her character, and she couldn't behave any differently and still be the same character. She's since (in later books) grown and changed to the point where she'd have reacted differently, I think, but at this point in the series, it's who she was.

The loss of her badge, to someone whose entire identity has been wrapped up in it, is very well done, as are the effects of her slowly-widening circle of people she cares about and who care about her, and that's the core of the story--how she's broken down, and builds herself back up with a little help from her husband Roarke and her friends. For that, I forgive the idea that a cop at a murder scene can tell at a glance that a heart or liver is missing from a body.

Other memorable bits include the introductions of officer Troy Trueheart and Dr. Louise Dimatto, and Internal Affairs lieutenant Don Webster, and Eve's reaction to discovering that Roarke had opened bank accounts for her when they married.

Conspiracy in Death is the 9th story (8th full-length book--there was a novella just before this one) in the series, and while you could no doubt enjoy the mystery without having read the previous books, I strongly suggest reading the series in order, to get the full impact. Unlike some mystery series with static detectives, the characters in the In Death series grow and change throughout the series, and you'll miss that by skipping around.

I rented this book on CD and thought, how could I go wrong with Nora Roberts. I found this book to be slow and I really did not care about the characters. The language bothered me and Eve Dallas just did not come across well in this book. I did not find this book interesting and for an 8 hour drive I fought to finish it. Nora is too good for this kind of writing. Read her Irish trilogy a much better choice.

This was an excellent book that very accurately described what children experienced when they contracted polio in the 1940's and 1950's. It was well written to be read quickly by an older child or by an adult to any child or just for their own education. Peg Kehret's memories will help as a base in any discussion of polio; what happens, how it was treated and in some cases overcome, and what health problems reoccur many years later.

I really liked this book because it told you what it meant to have polio. Peg Khert told you in her own words what it was like to be a child with polio. She writes how deadly and dangerous polio was in 1949. It was heartfelt and she made friends along her hard journey. I think that kids and adults should read this book.

I'm a middle school science teacher. We study viruses in 8th grade. We read this book aloud each year. Peg Kehret is a children's author who had polio when she was a kid. She tells the story well giving the kids an insight into the disease and it's place in history as well. The 8th graders really are engaged listeners when we read it. Parents who have read it tell me they enjoyed it and learned from it, too. I recommend it highly.

My son will read this in school this year in 6th grade, so I read it when we purchased it. I could not put it down. It was a great book. I will look for more by this author!

I am also impressed by our school system - this story will give our 6th graders perspective on what real 'problems' are - not just the trivial things preteens and teens are usually concerned about.

In our modern age of vaccinations, it seems inconceivable that in 1949, 42,033 cases of polio were diagnosed. It was a disease without a vaccine or antidote that meant excruciating pain, followed by extensive physical therapy assuming that the patient didn't die from complications. There are three main variants: spinal polio, which causes rapid paralysis of the arms and legs (generally asymmetrical), bulbar polio, which causes difficulty breathing and swallowing (and frequently requiring the use of iron lungs as breathing muscles and mechanisms are greatly weakened), and respiratory polio, a combination of the above two. Peg Kehret was twelve years old when she contracted respiratory polio; she was the only victim in her small Minnesota town that year.

Peg recounts her terrifying illness in a very matter-of-fact yet gripping narrative. Paralysis set in rapidly, and she had a fever of 102 for nearly a week as her muscles weakened, requiring her to use an oxygen tent. But Peg was lucky; once her fever breaks (aided by a contraband chocolate milkshake), her recovery is much more rapid than her fellow hospital and rehab roommates. Even though Peg is nearly a teenager, there are small poignant touches of the remnants of childhood; her brother Art sent her a teddy bear that had to be burned once she left the polio ward, and her mother recommended that she donate her old books and toys to the children's polio ward. Peg resists, recalling happy memories with her old books and toys, and is dismayed to find that her parents have redecorated her old room as a surprise.

Peg is an engaging narrator who brings a distant era to life through radio dramas such as The Lone Ranger and the simplicity of a time where books and friendships filled our hours instead of electronics. Her rehabilitation is tempered with humor and spirit; no self-pity here, only the desire to become the best she can be. The Sister Kenny method of polio treatment is described in detail, along with physical and occupational therapy exercises. Peg has a crush on Dr. Bevis, a handsome doctor who makes her feel special by painting her toenails when she's still in intensive care, and promises him that she'll return to walk for him. She makes friends with several other girls recovering from polio, including the bitter Alice, who's lived at the rehabilitation center for ten years after her parents couldn't care for her. The girls are brought together by their shared experiences as polio survivors, and Peg is apprehensive about rejoining her school and the outside world.

The novel is brought full-circle by the sad mention that Peg, along with her former roommates, suffers from post-polio syndrome; around 25% of childhood polio sufferers develop additional symptoms decades after the initial infection, including muscle weakness, fatigue, or paralysis. After working so hard to overcome polio, she's certainly not giving in now. There are also vintage photographs of the author and her roommates scattered throughout. A marvelous introduction to polio's debilitating effects and the power of positive thinking on recovery.

WOW! What a wonderful book and the meaning was fantastic. We as a family really enjoyed this book and can't wait to read it again and again. Its a great book.

This book is an amazing, spiritual story of how God's plan is at work in all of our lives...

This is a beautiful book. The message is perfect to share, especially around the holidays.

It's a touching story and the illustration is beautiful. I'm glad I found this book on Amazon. But for now, I think I enjoy the book more than my 2 year old. May be in a couple years he can start to understand the meaning of the story.

There is something absolutely timeless about this story--that is probably where the "traditional folktale" bit comes in. I'm not sure just how old the story itself is but I can see why it is still loved today. Ms. Hunt does an incredible job retelling this meaningful and beautiful story of a connection with Jesus Christ through sweet, emotional prose and fantastic pictures. Definitely a keeper.