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Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur: What It Takes to Win in High-Stakes Commercial Real Estate
Published in Paperback by McGraw-Hill (2005-12-19)
Author: James A. Randel
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Create returns worthy of an entrepreneur.
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Review Date: 2008-12-24
Here is a commercial real estate investment book that doesn't require a degree in finance to keep up with. At the same time it is not too simplistic for experienced investors. I found this a little surprising, considering Randel is a real estate attorney. It doesn't take long to understand what he means by real estate entrepreneur vs. investor. The entrepreneur gets creative and is willing to try things in his market that haven't been tried before. Having no money doesn't stop him, it just encourages more creativity. He isn't satisfied with institutional type returns, but looks to hit the ball out of the park, while still managing his risk.

Each major technique is illustrated with a story that describes a transaction in detail. In the more complex examples, Randel slows down and defines his terms to help us "get it." His deals range from half a million dollars on up to near 50 million. These stories make the book entertaining. I could hardly put it down. Now I have a idea (Randel's) for a commercial office building that could double its value within two to three years, even if the market is flat.

The principles stay the same, it is the applications that change. Learn these principles to apply this year in your market to create returns worthy of a real estate entrepreneur.

A MUST READ for all real estate investors!!
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Review Date: 2008-07-25
Jim Randel shares his 30+ years of real estate experience in this outstanding book. You might not know that he leased Bed, Bath and Beyond space in one of his buildings and they tried to hire him to expand nationwide. He turned down the job. Also, he leased Martha Stewart her first store in the 1980s in Westport, CT. He has closed more than 5,000 transactions as an attorney and is one of the brightest real estate investors in the country. His self-deprecating writing style is refreshing. He once made almost $1,000,000 for an hour long meeting that resulted in a 50/50 split of a brokerage commission. You'll learn more about these stories and much more in "Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur".

You simply must buy this book!

Confessions of a Commercial Real Estate Entrepeneur
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Review Date: 2008-07-11
This book is absolutely excellent. Jim's writing is straightforward and easy to understand even when he is discussing fairly complex ideas. I highly recommend this book to anyone that is interested in any aspect of commercial Real Estate!

Inspration and Insightful
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Review Date: 2008-07-09
Finally a book for someone in the NE to read and understand NE real estate numbers, both insightful and inspirational.

Kick Start Your Brain
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2008-05-30
If you are looking for a step by step buy a house, rehab it, and get rich, please find another book. If you are looking for a dull textbook type presentation you should also pass.

If you are looking for clear explanations of concepts and illustrated with some small case studies to kick start your brain, then this might be just the thing to get you from dreaming to doing.

Although I knew almost all the concepts presented, this book made them much more concrete. I have already begun the process of actually doing instead of sitting on my butt thinking about doing!

Thank You!!

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DailyOM: Inspirational Thoughts for a Happy, Healthy, and Fulfilling Day
Published in Kindle Edition by Hay House (2008-04-08)
Author: Madisyn Taylor
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For Daily Emotional Support
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Review Date: 2008-12-06
I love this book. The author has daily online writings. This book is inspired from those I'm sure. I love it because no matter where I open the book up at the writings on that page are what I need that day. Not a book to start at the beginning and read to the end. An inspirational book and a very good one too. I hope she comes out with another.

Daily OM
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Review Date: 2008-12-01
This book is a great way to start everyday! AWESOME! Buy a few for your friends.

inspirational
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Review Date: 2008-07-26
I have faithfully followed all of the offerings presented for the daily OM, and also signed up for several of the special courses. I print out the lessons and allow those I sponsor to read over them, make notes, ask questions, or write answers for themselves. I work primarily with recovering alcoholic/addicted women, and after the initial period of abstinence and detoxification, in order to continue any measure of growth, it is imperative that each person finds new spiritual direction. Daily OM meets these needs in a special way.

Daily Om
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Review Date: 2008-07-21
I enjoyed the book so much I send it out to friends that I believe need a little inspiration in their life at that time. You can read a chapter and think about it and let it sink in. Victoria

Daily OM
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Review Date: 2008-07-17
As the writer of a daily Inspirational newsletter, I read Madisyn Taylor's Daily OM for its inspirational holistic approach to living.
It is an excellent daily read or a read as you chose book that helps develop your spiritual awareness and growth while providing support as you face life's many challenges.

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Fox in Socks (Beginner Books(R))
Published in Library Binding by Random House Books for Young Readers (1965-04-12)
Author: Dr. Seuss
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A new favorite
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Review Date: 2009-01-04
You can not ever go wrong with a Dr Seuss book, and this is one of the best.

Tongue Twister Heaven
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Review Date: 2008-12-12
The note in the front of the book sums it up: Be careful, this book is dangerous. If you are looking for a lot of unusual and wacky tongue twisters which are truly hard, you need this book. It's fun reading with young children and also a fun challenge for Intermediate to Advanced learners of English as a second language. The artwork is classic Suess, too.

parent review
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Review Date: 2008-12-01
this book is enjoyed by all my children aged 1 to 8, they find the rhyming attractive and love the images

Great and fun read aloud book!
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Review Date: 2008-11-24
A book designed to twist your tongue into contortions, kids love the wackiness and also seem to enjoy seeing the grown ups mess up. Not for lightweight adult readers.

Awesome book for kids
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Review Date: 2008-10-15
My son read this book at the barber shop and loved it so much we ordered it for him. It is a great way to teach word recognition and promotes fast reading so they practice, then they enjoy challenging the whole family to read the book. As a homeschool mom I appreciate any book that encourages my boy to read! Love that Dr. Seuss

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One Nation: America Remembers September 11, 2001
Published in Hardcover by Little, Brown and Company (2001-12-06)
Authors: Life Magazine and editors of LIFE magazine
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Excellent transaction. Great communication with seller.
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Review Date: 2005-09-06
Wonderful experience. Seller worked out all the details with me and I was so pleased with the purchase. Would definitely refer others to him and also buy from him again. Thanks so much.

Lest we forget
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Review Date: 2005-01-14
Pictures. These will remind you. Haunting. Sad. Heart wrenching. Moving. These words won't do it for you. The book will give you more. Over 3000 people died that day. This book will help you to never forget what happened to them and us.

Effective
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2008-04-23
The point comes across, but I think there is plenty of other work that should have been included.

A portrayal of any kind... is the truth of 9/11/01...
Helpful Votes: 13 out of 17 total.
Review Date: 2004-02-04
A message to each and every reviewer who takes time to add thoughts to a any media of memorial of 9/11, World Trade Center Towers tragedy... thank you from my heart.

My spouse and I resided on the Lower West Side, Battery Park City, Gateway Plaza, So. End Ave. As survivors of the 9/11 World Trade Center Towers tragedy... From our Gateway Plaza apartment, facing the street and 300 yards from the Towers, we helplessly witnessed all from our apartment windows. The closeness of the Towers viewed from our windows - gave an illusion that one could reach out and touch the Towers; their beauty with night lights reaching toward the sky promoted a contemplative emotion.

We viewed the planes entering the Towers, the overwhelming inferno, individuals jumping, the collapse of the Towers, the darkness as debris hit our windows with a fury. What occurred over a period of hours, seemed like a much shorter time span. The darkness was darker than an eclipse, darker than the darkest night; and then a momentary hush after the air cleared. Viewing the roof garden one floor below, with the human reaction of looking out to see if someone might be on that roof garden and in need of help. Debris strewn everywhere, recording tape and paper hung from the trees of the garden and oh, so much ash. The momentary hush, whether real or imagined, then the viewing of debris for a second, fantasized that a parade had just passed by on our short street. I now really understand the expression a "feeling of helplessness", I couldn't fix what had just happened.

We vacated our apartment finally at 5:15 p.m. that day, waiting for someone to knock on our door, with only a battery radio to keep us abreast of happenings. "In a New York minute", we evacuated via the stairwell touched with ash, the result of a first floor door left open. With a few belongings, gathered with a tad of thought of what was being left behind, we stepped out of the door onto the pavement, seeing and standing in ever so much ash & debris, I wanted to turn around and go back to our home. It was one moment of reality in time, I carry to this day.

We planned to walk up the East Side, glimpsed the tired fire, police, volunteers, and med techs in our immediate driveway and street, so instead opted to pass through the building in back of the apartment complex. We gained access to the Esplanade walking the short distance to reach the Hudson River North Cove dock. We were escorted to the New Jersey shore via New York Police boat. From the boat deck, we viewed even more damage to the Manhattan skyline, especially noting the zigzag shape of the side of the American Express building, housed in one of the World Financial Center buildings along with the glorious Winter Garden, as well as the fall of World Trade Center Building 7. We were taken to the Jersey City Hospital, attended to by compassionate staff. Then traveled by National Guard truck to Hoboken, NJ where we were housed by a wonderful family who with great trust welcomed strangers to their home.

On Friday 9/14, our eldest son & daughter-in-law drove from New Hampshire via New Jersey routes to Hoboken for transport us to New Hampshire for temporary residence with our daughter, who along with her friend and our youngest son, greeted us with open arms & the overwhelming feeling of not wanting to let go with each hug that followed. Our daughter and son had spent that Friday in New Hampshire collecting items of clothing and necessities which the Concord community generously opened their hearts and donated by churches, stores, individuals, employers, American Red Cross, et al.

One of our grandchildren -- he was 8 at that time - arrived home from a few days with his Dad. He hugged us so tight, understanding the depth of 9/11 events for someone so young and yet so wise. He told Grandpa & Babcia that he had something for them... his Mom was not even aware of his gift. He had spoken to his classmates about his grandparents' closeness in location of the World Trade Center Towers. Presented to us was a large envelope full of hand-made cards from each of his classmates. And if that isn't love and caring, I don't know what is - from the hearts and minds of children!

Residing now in New Hampshire, not because of 9/11 drove us away, but circumstances just went that way as we continue to put our lives into perspective.

We Miss - New York City deeply; events found nowhere else in the USA, the introduction to & interaction with so many wonderful cultures. There isn't a day or night over these years that we do not think of 9/11... the Lady of Liberty & Ellis Island both on the merge of the East and Hudson Rivers. And that Lady of Liberty wept, I just know it, & still stands with pride that the USA is a democracy that will prevail.

We Remember - the victims, the survivors, their friends and families, the workers from the public and private sector, the volunteers, our neighbors in Gateway Plaza and staff in the small group of stores on South End Avenue, Battery Park City.

We Remember - the places we visited, the book signings attended, the celebrities we met, the concerts and theater plays, the movies, the arts, the parks, the strangers we talked with, on streets, on subway and those while standing in line for an event...

We Remember - Always In Our Hearts, Forever In Our Souls, Heroes, Victims, Survivors One and All... We Were There.

Painfully, the lump in my throat and the twist in my stomach, the tears in my eyes and the pain in my heart, to the depth of my soul, forever reside.

Remember 9/11
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2003-10-14
LIFE has done a first class job of putting together a book covering this horrific act by such a cowardly enemy.Rather than to make the Americans cower as these fanatics probably thought and probably thought and hoped for;it showed what a good and strong nation it is.History will remember both 9/11 and Pearl Harbor for the terrible and misguided acts of hatred they were.
This act conjours up different thoughts for everyone who witnessed it ,in whatever fashion,but no more so than those who had friends and particularly those who lost loved ones.
To those who may turn a little soft on the War on Terror a review of this book should remind one of what we are dealing with.
A great book TIME and thanks.

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Magnetizing Your Heart's Desire (rare earth magnets enclosed)
Published in Hardcover by Amazing Grace Unlimited Press (2005-07-02)
Author: Sharon A. Warren
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Scheraszade on Your Bookshelf
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Review Date: 2008-11-16
Owning a copy of Magnetize YOur Heart's Desire is like
having Scherazade on your bookshelf. Sharon Warren has gathered stories from myth, Masters, and her own experience to reveal and remind us in a thousand ways that
we have astonishing power to invent and improve our own lives. The Arabian queen Scherazade told a story every night to save her life. Sharon's stories preserve THE READER'S LIFE by helping to make them joyous and worth living. The ancient wisdoms and expanding truths of the power of thought, filtered through Sharon's exuberant personality are never weighty or solemn. The book is studded with fun graphics like shooting stars, flying birds and sailing ships. Everytime I read it, it works a
deeper level of magic into my consciousness. For people with an open mind the book is an Open Seseme.

Great Action for Attraction Manual
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2008-08-27
I thoroughly enjoyed Sharon Warren's approach to manifesting through the Law of Attraction. Her stories and humor added massive weight to the demonstration of how we do bring both positive and negatives into our life, most often without conscious effort.

I have put several of the suggestions in the book into action, and have been reaping the rewards. I love this book! I sat around waiting for the Universe to grant my wishes for far too long. Thanks for the wake up call, Sharon.

A wonderful and fresh approach to the Law of Attraction
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Review Date: 2008-08-21
As a Life Coach in Ottawa Canada and Louisville Kentucky, I have read and used many different books on the Law of Attraction. I must say that I so enjoyed this book that I have recommended it to my clients and ran book studies with three different groups on it.
It was enthusiastically received by everyone. Sharon's humour and unique approach to demonstrating the LOA with rare earth magnets brings her teaching to life and makes the book an absolute JOY to read. I cannot recommend it more highly.
Thanks Sharon for sharing your energy and wit!

Magnetizing Your Heart's Desire by Sharon A. Warren
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Review Date: 2007-12-12
I loved this book! It was such fun to read. Sharon allowed her creativity to open wide in developing this book. Her magnetizing concepts were excellent, fun to read, and practical. Great job! I highly recommend this book for anyone who feels "stuck." Karin Janin, author of "Magic of Intention"

Powerful and Life-Changing!
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2008-07-08
This is a wonderful, powerful, and high-energy book that will certainly change your life. Sharon Warren does an excellent job of explaining the law of attraction and how to use it to your benefit. If you want to write your own life script, she gives you the tools to do that. I have a beautiful baby boy, who manifested the very month that I read this book! Thank you Sharon for this marvelous gem - the book and the baby! Postive thoughts and to quote Sharon Warren - "Shine on!"

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Dear America
Published in Hardcover by Scholastic (2003-11-01)
Author: Kathryn Lasky
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Social History
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Review Date: 2008-12-01
Dreams in the Golden Country / 0-590-02973-8

It seems I like all the Dear America books, and this one is no exception. Although I read them for myself, and these books are certainly entertaining and interesting for adults, I try to review them as a parent would, to allow the concerned parent to understand what their child is reading.

The Good: Although I was expecting something a little more along the lines of "The Jungle" and a little less along the lines of "Fiddler on the Roof", this book does manage to neatly encapsulate the life of an immigrant to America in the early 1900s. The author skims briefly over their stay at Ellis islands, the perfunctory and frightening medical exams, and the cramped apartment living that waits them in the new world. This is dealt with in a light vein, and the overall tone is never dim or depressing. The life of the family is never terribly hard - the mother starts a sewing business more to stay occupied than to bring in money, and the father is offered a position at the local university teaching violin. Because the "immigrant hardships" are toned down so much (slightly to my disappointment, but it is a children's book, after all), the conflict in the book comes from the social changes within the family - one daughter becomes involved in unions and suffrage activities, another daughter romances and marries a non-Jewish boy, the father slowly stops following the Orthodox manner of dress and grooming, to the mother's horror and consternation. As the family is absorbed into this new culture, they have to decide - reminiscent of Fiddler on the Roof - which traditions are sacrosanct and which traditions can be abandoned for the new ways.

The Bad: This is the stuff that isn't "bad", per se, but that parents might want to be aware of, depending on the age and maturity of the child. Although the theme of "immigrant hardships" is largely ignored, the book does feature two sudden deaths - one a newborn infant, and the second a worker who dies from unsafe working conditions involving a warehouse fire. The imagery is moved over as swiftly as possible, but the concept is disturbing and may be difficult for a young child. One of the daughters routinely sneaks out at night to see her non-Jewish boyfriend. There is never any indication that the young lovers are doing anything more than holding hands and kissing, though. Lastly, depending on how "orthodox" your religious beliefs are, the mother can come off as an unsympathetic character. She routinely and openly alienates several members of the family for not being religious enough. Although this issue is resolved by the end, the mother can come across as caring more about her religion than about her family, depending on your own point of view.

Engaging narrative about a young Jewish immigrant's life
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Review Date: 2008-10-12
I love the Dear America series of books and think that they are a wonderful way of inculcating a love of history amongst younger readers [8-12 years old]. In "Dreams in the Golden Country", we are introduced to 12-year-old Zipporah Feldman, a Jewish immigrant in 1903 New York City. The story, written as usual in a series of diary entries, traces Zipporah's life in the city for about a year and a half - her family life, her problems and how she copes in an alien environment. It is a riveting and poignant tale.

At the end, there is a historical note on the persecution of Jews in Europe that caused large migrations overseas, especially to the US. There are also many historical photographs, documents, a Jewish recipe and song etc that enhance one's knowledge of the Jewish culture. All in all, highly recommended!

History for kids
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Review Date: 2008-09-08
Bought this for my tween daughter. She really likes to read books with an historical perspective. Would recommend for ages 10-12.

Could I give it ten stars?
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Review Date: 2008-02-13
Have you ever encountered a book for young readers so good that it gave you goose bumps? This is such a book.

Told through the viewpoint of a twelve-year-old Jewish immigrant from Russia living on the Lower East Side of New York City, we see the very real struggle of people who came to America to find a new life, but struggle over giving up the old. Despite the fact that this is a fictionalized diary, the author provides us with an intimate look into the sometimes painful personal experiences that make up our history as a whole.

No matter what your own family's history might be, we can learn from the experience of Lasky's incredible characters.

Dreams in the Golden Country: The Diary of Zipporah Feldman, a Jewish Immigrant Girl, New York City, 1903 (Dear America) is a book to be savored and cherished.

the golden country
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Review Date: 2007-03-06
I thought the book was awsome. I couldn't put it down there was no part that was boring. I recccomend this book to every one. i read it so fast and i want to read it again

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Falling Up
Published in Hardcover by Harper Collins (1996)
Author: Shel Silverstein
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Great gift
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Review Date: 2008-10-28
Bought this for my nieces and they love it as much as I did as a kid

What else can I say?
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Review Date: 2008-08-25
This book belongs in every child's shelf. When I read it with my children I am transported anew.

A fun book for all ages
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Review Date: 2008-01-29
Falliing is such a great book just like Shel's other books. I have so much fun reading it to my children. This is a wonderful collection of poetry for children. This is the perfect example of what children's books should be... fun.
Another must have book for any fan of Shel Silverstein is Boety by Beau Beaudoin. His books are often compared to Shel, Dr. Seuss and Tim Burton. What my kids love about his illustrations are they are in color.Boetry

LOVE Silverstein ......
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Review Date: 2007-12-07
This is a great book like all Silverstains books:
Where the Sidewalk Ends 30th Anniversary Edition: Poems and Drawings
The Giving Tree
A Giraffe and a Half

Another author tha I love is Nowiki:
Why Some Cats are Rascals, Book 2

ALWAYS A JOY TO READ.
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Review Date: 2007-09-30
To be frank, I get a kick out of Silverstein's work. It is always a bit quirky, always takes a couple of readings to really "get," and is very entertaining while being quite insightful as to human nature. This work is no different from his other works, same quality, same odd way of looking at life, same delightful black and white drawings. Publisher's Weekly got it pretty right here, in their usual, rather snotty way, which is one of the few reviews I have ever agreed with them on. (except their little shot at some of his art that they felt may no be appropriate for kids...obviously the author of that review has never been around kids very much). This work consists of 171 pages of poetry rhymes and drawings. I first read Silverstein in Playboy magazine years and years ago when I wasted my time with such publications. I did not particularly care for him them, but over the years have developed quite a like for his work. I truely love this book and do highly recommend it.

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In Search Of The Miraculous
Published in Paperback by Kessinger Publishing, LLC (2005-12-08)
Author: P. D. Ouspensky
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retrospect
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Review Date: 2008-09-19
this book has obviously meant a lot, and many things, to many people.

possibly Ouspensky's work overall has some of the beauty of the late 19th and early 20th centuries about it.

usually I wonder how this book would have turned out had he published it himself. the author might have changed some things, written a preface, and so forth; that is, provided an orientation for the reader.

written after the fact, it may even show the author's reservations from the first chapter, not the last, and the fact that he recorded his teacher's statements doesn't necessarily mean that he endorsed them all -- duh!

A Must Read
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Review Date: 2008-09-20
Have you been searching for spiritual truth and have had to traverse the myriad of paths? This is the book to read as it contains what one truly needs to know in one book. The teachings contained in this book plants the seeds for the expansion of mind for higher consciousness.

Point of view
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Review Date: 2008-09-15
This is an extraordinary mind-altering book, if you allow it to be.

You cannot truly understand G.'s teachings from your own perspective. You have to see it from the perspective that G. wants you to see it from. You have to relinquish your current thinking and surrender to his view, then you can see the truth that lies behind the illusions... This is his way of teaching, not by ways of deception, but through submission. By showing you the possibilities that lie within another dimension of perception. Only then can you truly see your 'self'.

Ouspensky's Gift; A Masterpiece
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Review Date: 2008-06-09
P.D. Ospensky as a teenager decided to forgo an academic education and instead to search for or hidden knowledge. His search lead him to study Theosophy, to travels in the East, to India, and such. Yet, he remained dissatisfied with what he found. Little did he know that he would find what he was looking for (The Miraculous) in a teacher who showed up from the East in his very own Moscow!

This book is about Ouspensky's experiences learning from this teacher, a mystic and very strange one at that, G.I. Gurjieff.

Gurjieff teaches Ospenskys things he never knew, gives him experiences he never thought possible. This book is Ouspesnky's gift to us from of what he learned and experienced.

Certainly, this book works mostly on the intellectual mind, and yet, Ouspensky frequently tells us that we must find an 'emotional state' and that, my friends, is 'The Work'.

This is easily the most important book I have ever read, and afterwards, I could lo longer see the world the same, or live my life in the same way.

If I had only one book
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Review Date: 2008-05-25
If I was forced to have only one book, this would be it. Not for the Herd or Lazy. No fluff around the edges, tells it like it really is.

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Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Published in Mass Market Paperback by Dell (1988-06-01)
Author: Harry F. Saint
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I'm only giving this 4 stars because.......
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Review Date: 2008-10-11
it's been over a decade since I read this and can't justify giving it 5 when it's been so long. That said, I enjoyed this quite a bit as I recall. What makes this a good read is that it is about an ordinary guy finding himself in an unbelievable scenario and how he faces the challenges. Many authors would be tempted to turn Joe Schmo instantly into James Bond or any other fantasy hero with all the smarts and moves. Fortunately, Saint avoids this and presents us with a story that we can almost believe is fact, not fiction. This is actually more a review of the film than the book. If you've seen the abomination of a film citing this novel as the source material and thought it was good, you should probably pass on giving this a read. Much like Bonfire of the Vanities, this was horribly miscast and butchered. How this ever fell into the hands of John Carpenter and Chevy Chase, I'll never understand. Someone else mentioned that Harrison Ford would have been better cast as the central character and I think that's pretty much dead on but the screenplay would have to have been trashed and put in the hands of someone who wanted to create something that actually represented the original and also in the hands of a more capable director. John Carpenter may be good at what he does but he was way out of his depth with this and was probably incapable of controlling Chase. Bottom line, the books very good if not great and the movie is a huge disappointment that really sucks.

Wonderfully detailed account
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Review Date: 2007-07-25
Saint's narrative of how an invisible man survives in an urban setting is very credible because of the amount of details provided. Nick is forced to become a true survivalist because government agents are after him with the intent of making him a laboratory curiosity.
One reviewer commented that Nick appeared rather wimpy in his response to Colonel Jenkins' persecution (that is the best word for it) and this is the only aspect of the book that put me off slightly. If I'd been in Nick's place, Jenkins' life would have been much, much harder.

Clever, exciting and witty
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Review Date: 2008-03-31
Clever, exciting and witty sums up this book. I wasn't expecting much but Saint does a great job of making his protanginst and his dilemma all seem quite real.

What would life really be like for an invisible man ?,
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Review Date: 2007-12-09
Edgy, nail-biting, darkly humorous, sexy, paranoid, and brilliant speculation about what life might be like for a man who is accidentally turned invisible.

This is light-years better than any of the many other recent attempts to build stories on this theme, from books and TV to films, and sadly including the distinctly average Chevy Chase comedy which was actually inspired by this book.

The narrator and central character is Nick Halliwell, a 34-year old, single, securities analyst working for a New York firm, who is completely ordinary except perhaps for an overactive sex drive. As part of his campaign to seduce a beautiful New York Times journalist called Anne Epstein, Nick invites her to a demonstration by a company called MicroMagnetics of their new type of magnetic fields.

Unfortunately Anne has cartoonishly stereotypical left-wing/liberal views. She decides that the magnetic fields must be intended for nuclear fusion containment, and tips off a buch of lunatics called "Students for a Fair society" about the event. These idiots decide to stage the other sort of demonstration, which includes cutting off power to the building.

As Nick puts it later, he should have paid more attention to what the students were about to do and what effect this might have on the process which the head of the company describes.

"I knew that someone was about to shut off power to the building ... And this man was telling me that he had some loopy subatomic process roaring away, which sustained itself but whose control system used outside power. It is important to listen to exactly what people are saying ..."

Shortly afterwards Nick is in the toilet when the building is evacuated as someone realises what the students are about to do: perversely ignoring a security guard who asks if anyone is there, he remains in the building and consequently is still inside when the control system has its power cut off, and the equipment blows up, turning everything else inside the building invisible.

Nick is knocked out by the effect. He comes to his senses a few hours later, and realises that he has been turned invisible, by which time government investigators are looking at the building. He calls out to the nearest investigator, expecting them to offer help, and is astonished when the man speaks into his radio and even as he promises medical help, Nick can see that an ambulance and some paramedics are being told to leave. Then the investigators come towards the building with a net. Nick realises that they see him more as an invaluable asset than as another human being, and falling into their hands might be a very bad idea ...

The main plot of the story is about the determined efforts which the investigators, led by the horrible Colonel Jenkins, make to capture Nick, and Nick's equally determined attempts to stay out of their custody. The sub-plot is that invisibility does not affect Nick's considerable libido, and he misses female companionship more than anything else about his situation. And as if it were not difficult enough for an invisible man to find love, any attempt Nick makes to do so is almost certain to offer new opportunities for Colonel Jenkins to catch him.

The dramatic tension in the book is sometimes unbearably strong, and there are some very exciting action sequences: there are also some moments of extreme pathos and some hysterically funny or embarrassing scenes.

Contains a lot of speculation, much of it highly plausible, about how other human beings might react to an invisible person. He is still solid, still needs food, water, sleep & shelter, and has to open doors to pass through them, so he cannot avoid leaving evidence that a person is around. Some people confronted with evidence of Nick's presence assume he's a ghost, or that a burglar has been and gone, but other people who become aware of him react in much more dangerous ways.

"Memoirs of an invisible man" is one of the best novels I have ever read. As I prepare to post this I see that the number of Amazon.com reader reviews is now up to 64 and 62 including mine are five-stars, which must be almost unprecedented. But the book really is that good.

Still a great book
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Review Date: 2007-12-02
I first read this book almost 20 years ago, and remember at the time recommending it to everyone I knew who loved books. They recently had a re-run of the dreadful film ( movie) of this great book, which prompted me to get my 15 year old daughter to read it - she loved it!

ps anyone ever find out who actually was H.F Saint?

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Authors: Joel Rothschild and Neale Donald Walsch
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Very Moving!
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Review Date: 2008-12-13
I got this book 10 years ago and it was so moving that, after 10 years, I remember all the details. I don't cry much from reading, but I really cried tears of joy from the inspiration in this book and even tears of empathy for the initial grief. Definitely a story that will (and should) challenge some of the misconceptions we have about suicide!

The Author encourages you to think for yourself regarding his extraordinary experiences
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Review Date: 2008-05-15
Joel shares his very personal experiences with you the reader in an unbiased way so that you can think for yourself and come to your own conclusions regarding his extraordinary experiences. He has fulfilled a great purpose in providing a great source of hope for all people in the face of pain, suffering and loss. This is a very uplifting read that will make you think and hopefully, do your own research into life after life. I especially appreciate that Joel was thoughtful enough to include a photo of Albert, his beautiful friend. Thanks Joel for this important work!

"Signals" An Amazing Story, A MUST READ!
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2006-08-03
I would like to share with the readers my experience with this book "Signals". For quite some time, i have had unexplained psychic experiences (signals) with my loved ones that have passed on. I wasn't quite sure why i was receiving signals until i read Joel's book. It was like a light bulb went on, the BIG AH HA! Everything seemed to make sense. I even wrote to Joel, and we've become great friends for many years now. I've recently had the honor of meeting him and i have to say, he's the read deal! He is the most genuinely spiritual person i've ever met! Please read this book. It is incredible! Jane

Masterpiece
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2006-02-15
Signals is truely a masterpiece. Joels' essence is that of gentle soul who has the courage to write about his tragic loss and spiritual journey. His eloquent story of love will continue to help heal so many others, and at the same time offering them much needed hope. A true gift for all readers.

Jean Larch, author of "Dying to Be Free; A Healing Guide for Families After a Suicde"

This book touched my heart, it made me laugh and cry.
Helpful Votes: 5 out of 5 total.
Review Date: 2006-06-15
This is the first time that I have been moved enough by a book to actually take the time to write a review. I have lost so much because of the devistation of the AIDS epidemic. It is so easy to give up and feel sorry for ones self. Joel made me see the hope and joy even in the most tragic moments of my life. I felt his love on every page.
This book is a gift. If you feel hopeless-this book is for you. If you have lost someone close to you-this book can help you through this time of grief. It helped me to overcome the cold fear and overwhelming sadness that had been my constant companions for too long.
Please read this book-it can change the way you see the world and bring some light into even the darkest and gloomiest corners of your soul


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