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Incredibly Lonely, That's Me (Express Yourself Series)
Published in Hardcover by Eagle Creek Publications (2007-09-01)
Author: Ben Keckler
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A friend to journey with
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-05-22
My friend Ben, thank you so much for this wonderful tool to take on my journey. It has been a blessing to read with my six year old grandaughter, she is reading some and she noticed tonight that Melissa was not gray toward the end of the book, she understands what she was going thru. All three of the books have been a wonder addition to our
home.
I just purchased a set as a gift for someone who is going into private practice and I think this would be a wonder addition to his library.

fantastic!
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2008-05-20
This is the third book we've bought in the Express Yourself series and we continue to be blown away by how fantastic these books are in helping people work through all of the feelings that come upon us during times of loss and death. We have shared all of them with friends who have experienced the grieving process and I would agree with other reviews that they are helpful for children and adults alike. The artistry and imagery really bring the stories to life. What a well done series!!

Wonderful book for a school library!
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2008-05-20
School Administrators: As a retired school administrator I highly recommend this book as being an appropriate selection for your school's resource center. The manifestation of grief often comes unexpectedly. This would be a wonderful resource book to have on hand to share with a student who needs reassurance that the feelings they are experiencing are 'normal'. The book is also an appropriate selection for adults.

If you are wishing to express your appreciation to a teacher, administrator, or school, this would be an appropriate end-of-the-school-year gift.

Incredibly Lonely, That's Me
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2008-01-15
My nine year old daughter has had to learn first hand how it feels to lose a sister. She has read "Incredibly Lonley, That's Me" and has shared the book with her friends, probably in hopes that they will understand how she feels about the loss of her loved one. We have had open and honest discussions about her feelings and how she understands some of the feelings that the girl in the story talks about. I would recommend this book to be read and shared with children who have experienced a significant loss.

Wonderful message
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2008-02-13
A wonderful book that really helped me come to terms with a death in my family. Thank you Ben!

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Insider's Guide to the World of Pharmaceutical Sales, 5th Edition
Published in Paperback by Principle Publications (2001-06-12)
Author: Jane Williams
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Thanks for teaching me how to think and respond like a rep!
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2001-12-22
Jane, thanks for writing the best book on the market and helping me gain the best-paying position I've ever had! Thanks for teaching me not only what a pharmaceutical sales rep does but for teaching me how to think and respond like a rep! That made the difference for me during my interviews.

I was surprised that the pharmaceutical company who hired me would ask so many questions that relate directly to what a pharmaceutical sales representative does, but they did just that. When I read all the questions and answers in the "Insider's Guide..." I thought that surely no one could be expected to know this much information about the pharmaceutical sales industry, but they do expect you to know the information. Fortunately for me, I was prepared!

The Insider's Guide was by far the most comprehensive guide that I purchased and contained the most relevant information for passing the interviews. To all of the aspiring pharmaceutical sales reps, my advice is to purchase this guide and then follow Jane's instructions to the letter. Even if you have a degree in English like me, you too could beat out the competition and win the pharmaceutical sales position!

Great Book...Easy Read!
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2001-11-30
This is one of the best books that I have read on this subject. It gives a list of typical interview questions with answers, teaches networking skills to get an interview, and overviews a number of companies. It is well organized and easy to read.

Order Direct! Don't wait for someone to sell their used one
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2002-02-18
Didn't want to wait for nine other people to buy any of these that came available so, on a hunch, I typed in www.PrinciplePublications.com and VOILA! You can buy this book direct from the publisher. Costs are comparable. Just trying to help others who don't want to or can't afford to wait!

Right on Target!
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2001-12-22
The Insider's Guide was right on target! Jane Williams has written such an excellent guide on networking and passing the challenging interviews for gaining a pharmaceutical sales position.

I purchased the Insider's Guide after months of frustration and failure to even get a pharmaceutical sales interview. I simply did not know what I was doing! After reading the Insider Guide to Pharmaceutical Sales and following the instructions on networking and passing interviews, I gained a position with a pharmaceutical company within 6 weeks! It took three weeks to get through my interviews. Jane certainly knows the industry! Most of the questions from the guide were covered during my interviews. The in-depth pharmaceutical sales questions and answers from the guide were extremely helpful! All of the questions and answers are specific for the pharmaceutical sales industry. Without the detailed answers and examples that this guide provided, I doubt that I could have successfully "sold" the product during the interview.

Thanks so much Jane for delivering exactly what you promised!

This is the best book on the market!
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2001-12-21
Wow! What a great book! I have landed a fantastic pharmaceutical sales job with one of the top five companies thanks to the "Insider's Guide" and the coaching I received from Jane and staff at Principle Publications.

I couldn't have made it through the tough interviews without the guide. All of the questions and answers about how to handle the physicians who turn you down during a sales call, to why they should hire you over someone with sales experience, to how to "sell the product", etc. were all covered in detail in the book with examples! This "saved" me during my interviews, especially during the last and most difficult interview. I feel like I was asked most of the 78 questions and answers covered by the book during my five interviews.

Without my career comparison document and sales binder that I prepared by using the Insider's Guide I am certain that I could not have passed the interviews. Jane deserves a medal for writing this book! I choose this book because it is the #1 selling book in its class on Amazon.com. There's a reason why it's #1...it's the best book on the market!

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IS THERE LIFE AFTER HOUSEWORK? (DON ASLETT HOUSEWORK BOOKS)
Published in Paperback by EXLEY PUBLICATIONS (1986)
Author: DAVID LOCK (ILLUSTRATOR) DON ASLETT
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Yes, There is Life After Housework
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2007-04-04
Never again wonder if that stain will come out. This reference book will show you how to get that stain out.

Interesting Book
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2007-01-17
This book is full of interesting material and helpful hints to relieve the pain of housework.

A Very Useful Book!
Helpful Votes: 20 out of 20 total.
Review Date: 2004-05-11
This book is the most useful book on cleaning I have read. The author owns a cleaning business and shares tips on how to very efficiently and effectively both clean and de-clutter your home. He also discusses ways to keep the house from getting dirty to start with. I've used his tips for years now and have just re-read my copy of this and refreshed my memory [and got even more ideas!].

The author also writes very humorously, so it is an easy and fun book to read. Nothing too heavy but full of great ideas and suggestions. He is writing to an older generation perhaps, his ideas about housewives seem a bit out of date, but otherwise it is an enjoyable and extremely helpful book.

Another great one from Don Aslett
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2008-02-05
I always enjoy reading Don Aslett books. He is an excellent writer with a keen ability to keep the reader interested while imparting cleaning and organization wisdom. Having owned and managed businesses I thought I knew quite a few professional secrets, but Don was able to teach me even more secrets and give me the little push I needed to step things up a notch. One thing I find quite funny is that he only mentions wearing shoes while cleaning once in the book, which is so important, even at home. It can save you from slips, plus your feet will not be tired at the end of the day if you wear proper shoes. However he mentions time and time again to use a lambswool duster to remove cobwebs. I found that to be enduring and cute as obviously cobwebs are a pet peeve of his.

This book is ideal for people wishing to do a better job cleaning their house in less time, semi-professional and professional cleaners, as well as those looking to enter the cleaning business. The final chapter is so eloquent and from the heart it made the book worth so much more than just a cleaning book. Filled with humor, wisdom, and tried and true cleaning methods, this book is sure to delight all readers who care about a clean environment.

One thing I should add is that there is a newer edition of this book. For the few extra dollars, I would recommend the newer version for more up to date information.

Handy Cleaning Reference
Helpful Votes: 7 out of 7 total.
Review Date: 2006-01-13
If you've ever wondered how to remove a stain, clean your carpet, or de-lime your shower, it's because you don't have this book. I bought Aslett's book a few years ago and still keep it handy as a reference guide to cleaning procedures. His recommendations on getting the house to clean itself have saved me hours of housework.

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John G. Lake: His Life, His Sermons, His Boldness of Faith
Published in Paperback by Kenneth Copeland Publications (1995-03)
Authors: John G. Lake and Kenneth Copeland
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The Lightenings of God
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2007-01-23
Yes, yet another five-star review of what is quickly becoming a Christian classic. In addition to this being a collection of sermons, it also contains personal letters written by Dr. Lake as well as testimonies of those healed. It is the most complete book of its kind, giving insight into real Holy Ghost life via historical documentation and story-telling. Understanding the truths in this book will help you distinguish between traditional, lifeless religion and the true power of Jesus Christ - the power that is to be demonstrated so that our faith will not rest in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

Biblically Excellent Sermons
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2007-01-09
I borrowed this book from a friend and realized I wanted my own copy. This is not a quick read of Lake's sermons, but a book one has to really think about and absorb the truth he expounds on from the Word of God. Excellent resource for a ministry student, minister, or devout Christian.

One of the Best Books Ever Written by Man
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2006-07-26
As a homeschool mother I am intensely selective of the materials chosen to be curriculum. This book is required reading for all my children.

It is annointed. What else is there to say?

I highly reccommend it to all who love CHRIST JESUS as it was written by one of the most sincere, committed, and successful Christians who ever lived...a man who followed Christ and fulfilled JESUS's OWN WORD
"They that believe in ME, the works that I do, shall they do also..."

What an amazing man of faith!!!
Helpful Votes: 20 out of 21 total.
Review Date: 2001-02-25
This book is nothing short of amazing. Why? Because John G. Lake was such an amazing man of faith and action. I can't recommend this book enough. It has it all. Amazing powerful testimonies of faith for healing, boldness to stand up against unbelief, honesty to admit when wrong, a desire to walk in integrity, and sermons that encourage the reader to take bigger and bigger steps of faith. I could feel faith rising up within me. Page after page of the miraculous. It will challenge the reader to approach his faith in an entirely new way. This book has helped me redefine my approach to christianity. I'll truly never be the same. Never again will I allow my unbelief to limit what God can do. Personally, this book is an answer to prayer. I am reading the Bible with an entirely new outlook and level of faith. What happened in the New Testament can happen today!!! I truly believe this book is annointed. Read it!! You'll never be the same.

Wonderful medium-sized sample of Lake's messages.
Helpful Votes: 24 out of 25 total.
Review Date: 2003-04-20
First, let me say a big God bless you to Kenneth Copeland Ministries. They're the publishers of this book.

Basically there are three main collections of Lake's sermons out there, all three classics in their own right. First and foremost, there's Robers Liardons 1000+ page collection entitled "John G. Lake: The Complete Collection of His Life Teachings" (ISBN:1577780752). I strongly recommend that everyone get this collection! It's chock full of the most wonderfull messages you could ever want to read.

Then there's "John G. Lake Sermons on Dominion over Demons, Disease & Death" by Gordon Lindsay (ISBN:0899850286), a brief but well-done collection at under 100 pages.

And in the middle we have the Copelands' collection at about 250 pages. Again, very well done, but what I'm getting at is, if you're anything like me, you'll fall head over heals reading Lake's sermons. The Copelands' or Lindsay's books will only serve as appetizers for Liardon's collection.

Save money and time. Go straight for Liardon's. You'll be glad you did.

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Kind of Heart
Published in Hardcover by Quality Printing & Publications (2000-10-01)
Author: Molly Lemmons
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Kind of Heart
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2007-02-02
Each chapter is a short story of life as lived in the 1950's by me, the author. It is a book that will bring tears, laughter, and warmth into the heart of the reader as stories of our family's love for one another unfold during a time that is gone forever. I have put together this book from columns I wrote for the Mustang News for three years beginning in 1993. The book is the result of patrons' request after the columns ceased. My hope was to instill in all readers--both old and young--the memories I have of a time when family values were top priority, and a dream that one day, they might be like that again. I hope the book will cause you to celebrate life, families, and God. --Molly Lemmons

Growing up in the 40s and 50s
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2001-09-22
I guess growing up during the 40s and 50s in a blue collar family was a universal experience! At least, even though I grew up on a farm on the West Coast, the stories of this family touched my memories. Very definately a "Christian" orientation. The stories made me smile and remember back to a simplier time of life in middle America.

Pure Nostalgia
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2001-08-19
Reading this book transported me to the 1950's, and I relived many of those experiences. For readers who are old enough to remember, this book is pure nostalgia. For younger readers, it will give you an idea of what life was like in the "olden" days of mid-20th century United States...and, yes, such families DID exist. I was a part of one of them! It makes you wonder whatever happened to the innocence and unsophistication of childhood, parents who were good and decent, teachers who cared and inspired, entertainment which was happy, fun and maybe even uplifting, role models who were worthy of emulation. Since each chapter is a complete story in itself, this book is easy to read--a great book to keep in the car or the bathroom! And it is the perfect gift for any occasion.

Kind of Heart
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2003-09-25
I purchased this book direct from Molly at our high school reunion during the summer, 2003. I knew Molly in high school and remember her as always of high moral character, always happy and fun to be around. I did not know her family but was certain that she came from a fine Christian home.

When I began reading her book, I quickly found out why Molly was the type of person I had known previously. What a great family background she grew up in, as characterized in her book. Each chapter got better and better, and once I started reading the book, I finished it quickly, always looking forward to the next chapter. After each chapter, she wrote a thoughtful paragraph and a corresponding Bible verse, each very meaningful and thought-provoking.

I liked the book so much that I purchased a dozen copies to give to friends. As soon as that supply is gone, I intend to purchase more. I sincerely recommend this book as one of the best I have ever read.

Thank you, Molly, and best wishes always!

Kind of Heart or Kind Heart of Molly Lemmons
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2001-08-12
Molly Lemmons' 'Kind of Heart' is devoted to simple people, their life ,family traditions and family values which are common for most of us wherever we live. The book sounds like a diary- and who of us didn't start writing a diary in the childhood? The details and places may differ from country to country but the main remainds. Following Molly we remember our own early years, our parents' warmth and love, smoothless relations with sisters and brothers, sometimes very close, sometimes rather sharp and jealous as we were fighting for parents' attention. At the background of the crime, violence and cool sex that overload modern screen and literature Molly's kind heart helps to remain human being and be proud of this.

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Language of Souls
Published in Hardcover by Language of Souls Publications (2000-01-01)
Authors: K. T. Frankovich, David Taub, and Ruth Solomon
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Winner of 2 Royal Palm Book Awards
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2002-11-04
Authors k.t. Frankovich and David Taub were invited to be guest speakers at the Florida Writers Association's 1st Annual convention/Royal Palm Book Awards. It took place from Friday 25th through Sunday 27th, October at the Orlando/Altamonte Springs Hilton Hotel. They gave a one hour Poetry Presentation (on Saturday), which preceded the Royal Palm Book Awards dinner (the Book Awards took place later at 10pm).

125 guests, which included some of the 400 FWA members, publishers, editors, agents, book store reps, etc., attended the entire evening event.

Approximately 150 titles had been submitted, over the past 6 months, for just about every genre of writing imaginable. The 'judging system' had been incredibly carefully devised, whereby copies of submissions were sent out literally all over the US - every judge had no idea who the other judges were, and each one had no connection / relationship to anyone belonging to the FWA - its members or the FWA Board members, Officers, Directors, etc.

The 'scoring system' by each judge, for each book, was also very detailed - a list of criteria requiring a 'rating' for each aspect of the book, effectively giving an overall score book / per judge.

The judging took place over several weeks, and all the rating sheets were then returned to a panel of the Directors, and collated by them PLUS overseen and notarised by an attorney! The collating of each book's scores, alone, took 17 hours! A small number of genre categories had been pre-determined, so that each genre category would have its own award - a Winner and Runner-up per category. THEN, finally, an overall "Best Book of the Year" award.

For the Poetry category, there were approximately 40 books entered. Language of Souls walked away with the category's Best Poetry Book award!

Then, the FWA's President and founder, Glenda Ivey, prior to the Grand Finale of naming the overall "Best Book of the Year" winner, announced that the overall winning book had achieved something wholly unexpected by the 'collating panel' - Namely that, while the overall winner had 'simply' needed to have the highest score of all the entrants, it had achieved a flawless 100% maximum score for EVERY criteria by EVERY judge. And so, this obviously can never be beaten - but only ever equalled - in their future annual book awards.

Frankovich and Taub were stunned into absolute silence, when it was announced that the "Book of the Year" winner was........ Language of Souls.

In a later interview, Frankovich commented, "While we are obviously elated that Language of Souls won this award, what has stunned us the most is that a poetry book out-scored every other genre."

tictoc?
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 6 total.
Review Date: 2002-06-12
This iz good but this iz not az gud az Flubblebop

Yim yam widdley woooo!

Language of Souls
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2000-05-15
This book, consisting of the poems of k.t. Frankovich, Ruth Solomon and David Taub, is beautifully presented with illustrations by Freydoon Rassouli.

The poems are positive and hopeful. And they are written in a form that can be easily understood. I enjoyed them immensely.

Unending Talent
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 5 total.
Review Date: 2000-02-12
Three super-poets,Solomon,Taub and Frankovich ,plus the artistic mind of Rassouli... Swept away to the serenity of Taub,ripped to realities harshness ,Solomon (of course) Frankovich's ,from tears to fantasy cropped with Rassouli's surrealizm,,, what's not to like?

Reader in United Kingdom
Helpful Votes: 6 out of 6 total.
Review Date: 2000-02-08
It seems, from reading the other reviews, this is a poetry book spreading around the world. I am sharing my copy with some of my friends and the comments are all the same. "I never knew books were produced like this anymore!" It is like an oasis of beautifully readable poetry in the desert of obscure and esoteric writing, which has pervaded the poetry world over the past decade. I was lucky to find this as a result of reading the autobiography by one of the 3 poets - k.t. Frankovich and her book, 'Where Heavens Meet'.

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The Large Macaws: Their Care, Breeding, and Conservation
Published in Hardcover by Raintree Publications (1996-04-01)
Authors: Jorgen B. Thomsen and Brian L. Speer
List price: $170.00

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Macaw Madness at its Best!
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2006-01-20
The book is an excellent resource for anyone who owns a macaw and provides valueable insight to those considering a macaw. Considering it was published in 1996, the information is still practical and worthwhile. I do not agree with the opinion about hybrid macaws but it is minor compared to the vast in-depth reading it provides regarding husbandry, geographical information, physiological information, etc. A must-own for anyone who loves these magnificent birds!

Large Macaws
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2005-10-09
I found this book to be very informative regarding almost all aspects of owning and living with a macaw.

lots of knowledge information
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2007-08-16
I love this book it has beautiful pictures, lots of information on everything. I would recomend to to any bird owner...

Extremely Informative
Helpful Votes: 12 out of 12 total.
Review Date: 2001-08-13
...after reading and seeing all the information that is given, it was well worth it. This book has 100 times more information than any of the other books on macaws. It was definately worth the price.

A Must Have Book
Helpful Votes: 6 out of 6 total.
Review Date: 2005-12-23
Although three people are listed as being the authors of this book, the impressive list of contributors as photographers, design, consultants, collaborators and acknowledgments goes on for three full pages.

This is a huge book (534 pages with the index starting on page 511) that certainly appears to cover everything about the large macaws that anyone would want to know.

The book is divided into three main parts with several chapters in each part. The first is Aviculture, written mainly by Joanne Abramson, the second is Veterinary Medicine, written by Brian L. Speer and the third is Conservation, written mainly by Jorgen B. Thomsen.

Over 300 beautiful colour photographs are used throughout the book submitted by 77 photographers as well as many detailed drawings by Marsha Mello.

Nutritional analysis charts are provided for nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables and pelleted diets.

It would be much easier to say what is NOT in this book than to list everything contained herein. Other than the fact that there is nothing written by myself, (grin) I could not think of anything else that could have been included here.

This book IS very expensive, but if you have a Macaw - or even if you love Macaws, you should really see if you can get your hands on a copy. I am sure that you will realize that it is worth every penny.

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Learn Chess Tactics
Published in Paperback by Gambit Publications (2004-01)
Author: John Nunn
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Nunn's Learn Chess Tactics
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-01-25
In Nunn's Learn Chess Tactics the exercises are organized by theme. Each section has an introduction where the theme is explained, a few examples are given, and then a series of tactical puzzles organized in order of increasing difficulty is provided.
Most sections, and certainly the most relevant ones (like the ones on pins and forks), provide a wide array of puzzles that ranges from beginner level to challenging (for me at least - a class C player). The solutions are clear and as far as I could see with no omission of major lines. The last section is a very good collection of puzzles of every theme, excellent for training your tactical vision.
The breadth of the themes that are presented not only strengthened my overall tactical vision (and my rating), but helped me pinpoint my blind-spots (for example, troubles spotting possibilities of trapping pieces, or tactical moves that are defensive in nature) and work on them.
I recommend this book without hesitation.

Chess for chess
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2007-11-05
John Nunn's style is one of those we can name moralizing and lecturing. It's helpful in the way that it makes a man think of his / her every move. There's a plan of the game, tactics, strategy, and your personal goal as to the game. The book provides you with lots of information about the opening, middle game and endspiel routine, but the most important is how YOU would like to move in this or that position. You and the book become a union, which then helps you to escape the possible blunders.

One of the best books on tactics.
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 11 total.
Review Date: 2007-05-18
This book give numerous tactical themes and plenty of exercises. Very highly recommended.

Great for beginners
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2007-03-08
My young chess player says this book gives a great overview of each chess tactic. It begins the lessons with easy tactics and advances to harder and more difficult lessons rather quickly. A person who has been playing for about a year would find this book helpful. This book is not really for more experienced players. It will help the beginner become a better chess player (if you manage to work through all the exercises). And peeking at the answers without working through the problems won't do the trick.

Never studied tactics? pick this one first
Helpful Votes: 6 out of 6 total.
Review Date: 2008-02-08
I have quite a few books on tactics and if I had to start all over again I would start by this book. Not that this book presents a huge collection of problems, which it does not, but because it explains the concepts behind tactic motifs very well.
Each chapter starts with a clear explanation of what the tactic motif is. Quoting: "Like the fork, the discovered attack is a way of creating 2 threats at the same time. Unlike the fork, the discovered attack involves 2 attacking pieces".
After the explanation there are a series of real life examples, mostly taken from GM games, all of them very instructive. Diagrams start very simple with chessbase-style threat arrows, clearly showing the combination principles, and then going into harder and harder to find combinations in diagrams without arrows. Solutions are given with nice verbose explanations, leaving nothing behind if you didn't find the complete solution at the diagram.
The chapter introduction is followed by 50 exercises about the tactical motif. Again, diagrams start VERY simple (I would say beginners level) and slowly migrate toward VERY difficult positions (I would say over ELO 1800). Each problem was picked from real life and has an interesting call (example taken from a Fork exercise: Should Black regain the sacrificed piece with 11...f6 or 11...h6?). Unlike most tactic books, sometimes the combination goal in the harder exercises is only a positional plus or a pawn and I found this particularly interesting. The solution to each exercise is also very instructive for instead a short line Nunn takes time to explain what should white or black have played (sine lines included when the solutions allows it) and the what happened in the tragedy of real life (pretty funny sometimes... just like my ICC games).
Finally, a scramble chapter (66 diagrams with side to move) where you are in the dark and have to found the correct tactical motif(s) and/or combination of them in the correct order.
The book itself is of high quality, as all other GAMBIT books around. So far I could not find a typo or analysis error, the diagrams are of excellent quality and the book biding lets it open easily without leaving pages on the floor. Not the cheapest book around but the book material worths the price.
I give 5 stars for the didactics and quality of the contents. 5 stars for the book itself. 4 stars for the problem collection (as all greedy chess readers, I would love to have a bigger problem collection, specially so well explained as the ones already presented).

If you never studied tactics, pick this book first, then go elsewhere find other problem collections.

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Life Skills: Keys to Effective Living
Published in Paperback by Marshall Publications (2000-03)
Author: Jill Raiguel
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Everybody's Raving About Life Skills!
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2000-11-10
Jill Raiguel's "Life Skills" has given me a solid principles to live life daily feeling mentally and emotionally healthy and well. This is a must book for everyone in recovery or anyone living in today's world!

Life Skills: Keys to Effective Living
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2000-09-25
As the child of an alcoholic I've found Jill Raiguel's book so helpful in huge ways and little ways. I shifted from feeling lost and damaged to knowing I'm OK. I learned that there are steps to making friends, expressing emotions safely, some of Jill's life skills from the quiz at the beginning of the book. my mom and I have read it together. Its great!

Simple, clear steps to follow
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2000-09-09
As an active minister of a church and spiritual growth center in Southern California, I have had the opportunity to use Ms. Raiguel's book both in teaching (ministers and practitioners) and in counseling situations. The information is presented in a clear and simple way- so that topics, which might normally be a bit overwhelming within themselves, are more easily received.

I recommend this book to other ministers, counselors and churches. It has become a 'must have' for me.

Life Skills opens doors of communication...
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2000-11-09
I bought this book for myself and found my 21 year-old daughter had picked it up and was participating in the excercises. That was the beginning of a whole new line of communication between us. We have both been affected by the divorce between me and her father years ago and this book was a key to opening the lines of communication between us after all these years. We were able to deal with some important issues at a level we have never reached before. The life skills exercises are so helpful in providing the element of "action" with learning that was so critical to us.

I urge anyone with unresolved issues to try read this book. I think it would be an excellent resource for teens on up.

The Best Emotional Support Book Written For Victims of Abuse
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2000-09-02
My life has been one of grose alcohol abuse from all sides, both parents were alcoholics, both spouses and numerous friends in between. I attracted to me those that would hurt me. Jill's book helped me identify patterns in my life and understand how I was worthy of having a very different life. After reading the book and applying the principles and seeing who I am, my life has soared. My confidence in who I am has been elevated to new levels.... I am complete with me, and it is wonderful.....

I would recommend Jill's book to anyone who has had any verbal or physical abuse from twisted alcholic thinkers. You do not have to stay a victim nor do you need to remain in situations that corrupt your life. Read this book apply the insights to your life and become free to be who you are....You're worth it.

Publications
Literary Law Guide for Authors: Copyrights, Trademarks and Contracts in Plain Language
Published in Paperback by FYOS Entertainment/Legal Write Publications (2003-03-22)
Authors: Tonya Marie Evans and Susan Borden Evans
List price: $19.95
New price: $16.95
Used price: $7.57

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Invaluable Resource All Writers Should Invest In
Helpful Votes: 11 out of 11 total.
Review Date: 2003-12-06
Finally, here's an all-inclusive, easy-to-understand book about issues of intellectual property, copyright, trademarks, online works, the Fair Use doctrine, contracts, agreements, and more. By using helpful symbols and clearly written descriptions, these legal experts provide, in one volume, a wealth of information critical for authors to know. With a little patience, anyone can understand the information the Evans attorneys provide.

They also cover issues such as privacy, domain names, a brief history of intellectual property law, and information about pending legislation. I found the section on agreements for Publishing, Collaboration, and Licensing especially helpful. I did not realize that each book also comes with a CD-ROM containing sample forms and contracts-an extra added bonus that makes this book an invaluable resource all writers, new and experienced, should invest in. Highly recommended.

Understand Legal concepts easily with this book!
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2006-06-28
I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Tonya Marie Evans at the Book Expo of America in Washington DC this year and she is a smart, enthusiastic, driven woman. This book should be required reading for anyone wishing or thinking about writing and publishing a book. This book will help you understand the process in plain english. This book clearly explains complicated legal issues, offers examples and answers your questions. This is a book you will want to keep on your desk and refer back to again and again. I recommend this to each person who sends me a book to review or asks me any type of publishing question.

Well-written, to the point and organized!
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2004-09-28
Literary Law Guide for Authors is my 'gold medal'. I treasure this well-written and VERY easy-to-read book! I've written (self-published) a children's book and currently writing a spiritual anthology. In both cases, I desperately needed contract forms and from searching the internet and communicating briefly with the author, I ordered this book. The forms section (in addition to the CD) included every bit of information I needed to create and provide a professional looking contract. I just can't say enough of this book. TIMELY. WELL-WRITTEN. INFORMATIVE.

buy it!!!

Insightful and Effective
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2007-06-03
Insightful and Effective would be the best two words to describe the advantages of this book. This book lays out literary law in a non-complex way that is very easy to grasp. Dangerous publishing coups could be avoided by implementing all of the book's stratagies when applicable. The details about electronic rights has really enabled me to see the full value of my children's books. Since reading the book, I surveyed many author friends of mine who unbeknownst to them, had signed away valuable electronic rights that their publisher stand to make a bundle on. Also, being told the vast difference between copyrights and trademarks saved me a lot of money that I would have spent needelessly on protecting my products when in fact I had already taken the proper steps. This book takes the paranoia out of negotiating with publishers and has taught me the precious lesson of knowing that everything is truly negotiable, especially when it's your property at stake. I tell everyone I meet about this book.

Certainly a book for the shelf of an author, small business owner who write publications, and infopreneurs!
Helpful Votes: 5 out of 5 total.
Review Date: 2007-04-14

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I think it does a wonderful job of describing the law and legal issues that an author should know about if they are going to take full advantage of their work product. Knowing the information contained in this book will most assuredly help a small business owner who creates publications to market her company and/or to provide herself with credibility. Definitely a must read for any infopreneur, too!

Interestingly the subject matter included in this book is fairly simple on the grand scheme of things regarding the law. I don't remember a course at either of my law schools that focused on this material. There certainly was a course on Intellectual Property, but that subject is larger than what this book covers. That course covers the real meat of intellectual property: Patent Law. Authors don't need to concern themselves with that subject.

My favorite parts of the book were chapters 2 (Copyright), 4 (Fair Use & Permissions), 7 (Trademark), and 10 (A Brief History of Intellectual Property). I'm glad chapters 3, 8, and 12-14 were included, too. Those talked about how to apply for IP protection with the US Copyright and US Trademark offices, as well as basics about the law of contracts and agreements.

I also enjoyed poking around the Net to learn a bit about the author. I only did this because of the way the author wrote her book. She included herself as part of the book's content. She is a somewhat young attorney who has an athletic background and clearly a drive to be a successful entrepreneur. The world would be a better place if there were more women like her.

I would have enjoyed the book more if it had not been ALL law. For example, while it is true that an author gets substantial protection from registering her copyright so she can sue and get damages. Most writings don't merit filing for such protection. I think it should have been pointed out that some writings don't really need the full range of protection, while others certainly do. If I write a 10-page ebook that helps me market my Web site. Do I really care if someone steals that from me? Probably not. But if I write a 170-page booklet that I sell at my seminars and workshops, then I better register my copyright because some real effort went into that publication and my seminars need it for credibility. I'd be at a loss if someone stole it. Things like this could have been included in the instant book being reviewed to make it better. 5 stars!


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