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A great book for a planned trip with limited time. If you are off for adventure or off the beaten path make sure you get the Milepost and if you are visiting the Denali area, get Discovering Denali.

I enjoyed reading about Alaska. i have several "Dummies" books and find them humorously informative!

This book is great. It gives lots of PRACTICAL information, without giving too much information about every single hotel and restaurant in town. It has tips and advice on how to enjoy your trip and not be taken advantage of. It has "heads up" sections that warn you of tourist traps, and gives ways to save money while visiting an expensive state. It highlights the "must-see's", and is a great aid in planning the trip of a lifetime.

I loved this book. I had ordered three different books on Alaska Vacations, this one was the best hands down. It gave me all my options, sample vacations, told me the best and worst of Alaska. I really feel I can now book my vacation and feel very comfortable. Going to Alaska is a very expensive vacation, I have waited a lifetime for a trip like this so I wanted to make sure of all my options. This book gave you the pros and cons of cruising, driving, renting an RV, railroads. Once I got through I knew exactly what was the best option for myself.

I run a tour business for Alaska travelers and purchased this book as a reference book. I was horrified at the inaccurate information and lack of details. For expample the author talks about Southeast Alaska and only mentions 3 towns! leaving out some of the most interesting and best places. No mention of Ketchikan, Haines, Wrangell, Petersburg, Gustavus. It is hard to believe the author has ever been to this part of Alaska. And as for his information for cruise ship passengers and day trips - his information and pricing is way out of date and for the most part very inaccurate. If you are planning to visit Alaska by cruise ship - this is NOT the information you will need for going through the Inside Passage.

I randomly picked this book up several years ago at a used book store, and have lost and re-bought it several times because every time I think of it, I NEED to read it again.
The heroine, Catherine, is told by her guardian uncle that he has spent her dowry left to her by her parents and she must wed the icy-cold Charles, Earl of Calbeck. The reader quickly realizes that Catherine has a rather violent (almost child-like) temper, and that the seemingly frigid earl is strongly attracted to her fire (which matches her red hair). Beyond an initial argument, the two seem to get along pretty well; Charles showers her in presents and treats her like a queen (there is a HOOOT scene where they're both dressed for a dinner party and her blue silk dress gets him going so quickly that they do it on a chair in her bedroom). Gradually, Catherine starts to fall for Charles, but there is the beginnings of a suspenseful sub-plot involving a maniacal murderer running around the neighborhood. Charles goes away on business for a couple of days and right before he returns Catherine realizes she is pregnant and while she is happy, her joy is over-shadowed by the fear that their child will end up like her, alone in the world with only a distant relative to take care of it (her parents both died when she was young). Charles comes home, looking forward to seeing her after being away and finds her crying; when he asks what the matter is, she tells him she's pregnant and he assumes from her tears that she isn't happy about it and doesn't want to carry his child. She is able to convince him otherwise, and he is also able to calm her fears by promising that they will make plans in the off chance that something happens to both of them. Meantime, the suspense picks up, the murderer comes after Catherine, and as she is in danger, they both realize their love for one another when Charles saves her life.
This book has some of the best scenes in it, both steamy sex scenes and just purely romantic scenes. The only thing that puts me off it a little is the subplot with the maniacal killer; if you have ever read Julie Garwood's "Castles," the sub-plot is very similar to that. But over all it's a great story.

This book is actually better written than my 2-star rating may imply. It's descriptive, and it moves along at a nice pace. I just didn't like the plot very much. It's got a decent set of characters, but no one particularly memorable, and the homicidal- maniac-on-the-loose-and-stalking-the-heroine isn't my favorite plot device. Plus, the hero, Charles, is very undefined. He just doesn't sound very attractive, and why is he such an unemotional stick? We are told his mother died when he was a small boy, but that's IT. His father was firm but not unloving; the hero has a loving relationship with him and with his sister. Why did he become such an unemotional control freak? The guy doesn't even SMILE until half the book is over. Although at least there's not the dreaded "why won't he/she say she loves me? does he/she love me" inference. You know they are each falling in love with the other, and they know it too, which is a nice change.

But I also had a problem with the fact that the hero basically forces the heroine into marriage, & that he never gives her warning of her uncle's financial difficulties and his theft of her fortune. I'd find that somewhat hard to forgive! When plot devices like these are as weak as day-old tea, it interferes with any enjoyment of the book. So I can't really recommend this one.

This was truly an outstanding book, and I am now searching for more by this author.

Catherine seems to have little choice but to marry Charles, whom she had not previously considered a suitor, and they seem to be ill-matched. But Charles, although stoic, is a caring and sensual man, and Catherine's previously unchecked temper lessens under his loving attentions.

There is a homicidal maniac on the loose and Catherine becomes his target. Despite Charles's attempts to protect her, the killer is wily and determined.

This story is both exciting and romantic. I adored Charles and came to appreciate Catherine, as well as the supporting cast.

If you have very rigid expectations of what historical romance novel should be, you may not warm to A Perilous Attraction as much as I did. But if you're looking for something slightly different, this book delivers! The author introduces two strong, likeable characters and gives them a compelling reason to join forces. The gothic atmosphere is very well done and the writing first class. I'm looking forward to this author's next offering!

Ms. Rowell creates that vintage gothic feel but without the naive heroine and the crazy wife in the attic of decades past. In fact, her heroine is wonderfully intelligent, the kind of woman I'd like for a friend, and her hero is deep and intuitive while still remaining completely masculine. This book subltely evokes emotions that the reader can relate to in his/her own relationships. A reader who appreciates excellent writing will find a true treasure in this book.
The book is not for the reader who prefers mindless cardboard characters and simplestic stories with no depth, but for the reader who enjoys stories that explore the complexities of the human psyche and celebrate the love that grows between a man and a woman.

Hello, I want to say that I have not yet read the book, but want to ask if someone wants to get a car fixed, would they go to someone who's never worked or fixed a car themselves or someone who knows how because they have had to walk it through and learn? What I'm getting at is that Anne Paulk has worked through and walked through what it takes to walk out of lesbianism and same sex attraction so why not give a try a book written by someone who has "fixed a car" and walked out and went on.

I remember going to the Love In Action support group over 15 years ago to help with my own lesbianism and having come when Anne was still just an attendee but meeting her as well as a handful of other women who I find still have their testimonies listed whether on Exodus International or Love In Action websites and am so delighted to see them still walking it out after so many years.

Now, would you want to learn from a mechanic who has fixed their own car or from a critic of the mechanic who has never fixed any cars before or ever experienced anyone fixing their car before?
Why not give her book a try? If anyone has hope, she seems to be one of them.

This book is not about her husband, or anyone else's walk, but her own personal one. It might be more reasonable to keep it all separate as that is not what the title and subject matter of her book is about. Thank you and bless you, Anne, for trying to write and get out there some resources/tips that you have learned along the way in your journey out of lesbianism and for being willing to be vulnerable to even write a book on this subject matter.

The 5 star rating (sorry, but they wouldn't let me just not put a rating) is for the exciting thing that God can do with a life that's broken and rebuild it in a lovely way in rebuilding who Anne is and who we each are. There is hope.

I read Anne Paulk's wonderful book over a year ago to evaluate it as a possible resource for a recovery group for women struggling with same-sex attraction. I was quite impressed with what I read then and I still feel the same. We have desperately needed a resource such as this. Years ago, when I was struggling and in therapy, all I had was Leanne Payne's "The Broken Image." It helped, and I very much believe in the power of prayer to help heal the brokenness of homosexuality. But this book is extremely accessible and well-written. The survey, itself, is worth the price of the book.

Frankly, I give a hat tip to any layperson who can write like Anne Paulk does. I am a firm believer in peer support for those desiring to overcome same-sex attraction. The safe, ideal place for this kind of support is within our churches. It is a function of discipleship, although we seem to have forgotten that in our quest for scientific validation of our counseling methods. The Bible validates quite nicely, thank you. Science is God revealed. Compassion is helping others to see Him.

I cannot yet compare this book to Janelle Hallman's "The Heart of Female Same-Sex Attraction," but I do plan to read that one, as well. One thing that disturbs me about Hallman's approach is the appearance (gleaned from articles I have read by her and about her) of affirming women who decide to maintain their lesbian identity. This sounds a bit fishy and unhealthy to me.

As for the gay activists posing as reviewers here who diss Anne merely because she is married to John Paulk and obviously have not read her book ... what childishness! Certainly lends credence to Elizabeth Moberly's classic assertions that homosexuals are stuck in adolescence, developmentally speaking.

Now, let me get this "straight": We're supposed to give credence to the wife of the founder of Exodus International, who, two years after appearing on the cover of Newsweek as the poster boy for "ex-gay" movement, was discovered chatting up another man in a Washington, D.C., gay bar?

Don't take my word for it -- ask Wayne Besen, who recounts the incident (and who photographed Paulk at the bar) in his book, "Anything But Straight: Unmasking The Scandals And Lies Behind The Ex-Gay Myth" (ISBN: 1560234466, available on Amazon.com).

"I have never," Besen told the Guardian (UK) in 2004, "met a single person I believe has changed. I've met a few people who've changed their behaviour - but not their orientation. The founder of every single ex-gay ministry has failed. All of them have failed."

By the way, when is somebody going to ask Anne Paulk herself why she and her husband left Love in Action in 1993 to deal with (as one observer noted) "unspecified personal problems"? Let's see how dedicated the Paulks really are to coming "clean" about their personal lives.

It would easy enough to attack this book (and its author) as the worst the Homophobic-Fear-Mongering Movement has to offer -- but that would be far too easy. Instead, I ask _thinking_ people -- Christians, heterosexuals, and misguided self-loathing lesbians and gay men alike -- to use the brains God gave them and judge for themselves the "success" rate of the Paulks and others like them.

And I thought Christians believed that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life -- and that God loves you for exactly who you are... even if you don't have the good sense to love YOURSELF as God intended.

Sadly, that's just lip service for some "Christians."

A wonderful review of the complex creature that is woman and the steps to take for women who desire to walk away from homosexuality.

Let me start by saying to all women who struggle with same-sex attractions that hope exists and that it is real! Anne did a wonderful job presenting this hope in her book! And yet she also honestly admits the struggle and the journey out of lesbianism in the reality of a fallen and painful world. It is not an easy road! It can be long and ardous, but my beautiful women, it is possible, and completely worth ALL the blood, sweat and tears!!! Let us not fall into the trap of what this person said, or what that person said! Let us not make generalized, absolute and yet un-substantiated statements regarding the impossibility of freedom! Change is possible! I myself am a testament to that.

Anne also does well to provide several different case studies of struggling women. Different women with different stories allows for personal identification with at least one or more! And when you can relate, it makes the hope even more real to you! I would also greatly recommend Jeanette Howard's book - Out of Egypt... an excellent portrait of the development of same-sex attractions, linked with this hope and this freedom!

The world tries to hide the fact that freedom exists and our stories are hidden from the public. Have you ever noticed that the world acknowledges our failures more-so than our successes?! And when humanity is constantly shown only failure, we tend to believe only in failure! Do not fall for it! Hope is real and VERY MUCH ALIVE!!!!!!

I've used quite a few guidebooks, but have to say this is the worst I've ever come across. I was given this book as a gift before moving to New Orleans, and was hoping to get a good idea about the city before arriving. Had I looked at the book myself, I would never have purchased it.

The prose is confusing and overwhelming, the maps are difficult to find and sparse (the book offers an entire section of walking tours without highlighting a single route on a map). Additionally, the authors seem to constantly be telling the reader how they're different from other guidebooks, touting themselves as easier to use. The comparisons get old, and lend the unofficial guide a sense of amateurishness.

Extremely disappointed in this book, threw it away upon my arrival for something easier/more useful, with actual maps, and pictures.

The authors of this book blend refreshing frankness, exceptional research and tons of information into an indispensible guide for the Crescent City and a lot of the area around it. It is the book you want if you only want one; the only thing some other guides have on it is map quality. It will help you with the top-to-bottom planning of your trip, as well as greatly assist you once there.

My wife and I had never gone anywhere near New Orleans. The Unauthorized guide pulled no punches and gave amusing and thorough advice on subjects we hadn't even considered. It is very useful and we heartily reccommend it to everyone.

Great tips from a New Orleans native. What you read about in the book matches what you find on the streets once you're there--something that can't always be said about travel guides.

I used this book during my week trip to New Orleans. The best parts about this book are the "best of" lists (e.g. best brunch, best creole restaurant) and the extensive descriptions for hotels, restaurants and bars. However, I found this book a bit text heavy (no photos) and the maps were a bit difficult to understand than Lonely Planet's guide to New Orleans.

It shows a better understanding of fundamentals than any government ever has. Indecency has its finger on the trigger. Squeeze it.

I read this a while back, but quit about two thirds through. I was looking for something that got more into the mind set of people who do porn. This does, but to a fairly limited amount of people because it's primarily centered around a single movie so there's not a lot of interviews with many people all around the business. I mean it's interesing to hear what the camera man has to say or the director or th producer and of course the players, but with such a limited sample there's not enough depth. None the less it's not a bad read in general, but I lost interest because it wasn't what I was expecting...

While recently researching for a documentary film on the porn industry, I stumbled upon this book at the library. It was the only one they had that appeared equally weighted in terms of objectivity and lack of moralizing. I particulary liked the shared voices of the academic and porn producer.

In addition, this book assumed that you have some knowledge of how the film industry works, and of the porn industry in particular. If you're looking for porn information and you're starting at "ground zero" you should just surf the internet and educate yourself instead of buying one of the other riduculous books recommended on this site. Also, check out lukeford.com for even more up-to-date insights.

This book is an incredible, shocking, and educational look into the misunderstood and much maligned "adult video" industry. Although the interviews seem, at first, way too repetetive, it actually allows the readers a clearer view of what was really happening on the set, getting past all the ego blinders the interviewees threw at the interviewers. Those wishing for cheap thrills and juicy photos need look elsewhere. Those interested in actually learning something about this industry and the people who work in it will definitely finish this book happy.

Through a series of interviews with writers, directors, cast and crew, the author dissects the process of making a pornographic movie from conception to release. Far from the giggly bimbo-fest one might expect, all the persons interviewed come across as intelligent adults who have made the conscious decision to be involved with the x-rated film industry. I was especially impressed with veteran actress Nina Hartley's thoughts on her illustrious career and her complete confidence that what she is doing is not wrong. Another affecting piece was from an actor who is trying to leave the industry, but with a wife and new baby at home, he finds it difficult to stay away from the money. Made me think of Boogie Nights, and the ex-porn star couple trying to get a loan to start their own business. All in all a very impressive academic study.

The person who wrote a review here that this book does not give more than common sense info is WRONG. Obviously, that person did not read this book! This book goes so FAR BEYOND any type basic information. It is VERY GOOD! It gives the most creative ideas -- things I never had thought of, and I've thought a lot about sex and sexiness. This book even has a whole section about how to make sex sexier, and illustrations of sexual positions. It has all that in addition to details of sexy things like how to dress sexier, how to strip, sexy dates, even sexier kissing and oral sex ideas. Plus it has self esteem exercises that are just plain good and helpful. Very worth getting.

This book has a lot of great ideas of sexy ways to dress and act. If you need a boost in self-esteem, it helps a lot, with actual daily things to do to increase self-esteem. It worked for me. It has really good ideas on flirting and help on what to do when you want to attract someone. I liked that it talked about how to use different styles of being sexy (like very seductive, or more laid-back and mysterious). My favorite parts of the book told details of what types of sexy gifts to give, and where are good sexy places for dates to go. I have so many ideas now for good places to go on dates, and things like that. It is a really fun book with a lot to put to use. Even with actual stuff about HAVING sex, it has good ideas that most people will find give them something new.

If you're looking for anything more than just common sense advice, look elsewhere. Here's every bit of advice this book has to offer: be confident, dress well, practice good hygiene, don't be rude and realize that everyone is sexy in someone's eyes. That's it. The book has nothing more to offer.

First, I would like to say that "The Complete Idiots Guide to Being Sexy" is much better than The Complete Idiots Guide to the Arts of Seduction. Get this Being Sexy book over that Art of Seduction book for sure. "The Complete Idiots Guide to Being Sexy" has seduction and flirting instruction that is very good, and is a whole lot more intricate than wine and flowers and eye contact. It is very detailed about seducing and flirting in specific techniques. It is worth it for this book even just for the body language chapter which is educational. Also, the chapters about celebrities and why they are sexy is very good and like nothing else I had read. The book tells specific ideas for dressing, dates, attitude. It has steps on getting over shyness. I was shy and I feel helped by this book.

This book has a lot of great information and advice, and provides some helpful insight into how to spice up your persona. I thought it was very well-written, and am looking forward to following up on some of the suggestions and comments. Highly recommended!!

This book not only shows you the 'how' to access your records, it gives you the spiritual grounding as well. It was so amazing to come into contact with my Divine Spiritual Family!

In this just over 60 page booklet, you will find nothing groundshaking or new. The better part of the book is "real life examples" and anecdotal evidence of the power of journaling.

Kathy is pouring the divine wisdom through this book.What a blessing to received Akashic Records (SOUL RECORDS)and how to get connected to records and Divine Spiritual Family.This book is powerful.It will open up the new dimension for the reader. Thank you Kathy for this divine insights. May you share your divinity through many books!

Love,jayesh

This book is an excellent "how to" book on obtaining your Akashic Records. It is a fast read and guides you through examples and stories that the author provides. With practice and her advice you can obtain your Records too.

Kathy's book on the Akashic Records is one of the best books I've read on the topic. It's beautifully written, full of heart and integrity, easy to understand and insightful. I highly recommend for anyone seeking to understand deeper levels of self and achieve enlightenment. Thank you Kathy. x

I planned to go to NC, SC and bought this guide. You will get an add. map and find a structured book, with lots of details and useful recommendations.

I'm used to travel books with a lot of pictures, but the more I travel the more I see how the pictures from the books are not the same in reality. This book is a good example how only two cover pictures and well written text can manage you to want going to this far away place.

If you need lodging and restaurant information in the most of the cities in the coverage area, this is a good guide. It has details on price, location, menu's and more but lacks the originality to take you to the little known local joints that have the best pancakes or killer catfish. Very good for the business traveler and the vacationer that is not interested in straying too far from the obvious choices or experiencing the local culture. If you want to get away from it all.....keep looking

We were greatly disappointed in this travel guide since the information was out-of-date. We spent a great deal of time locating a highly rated and recommended restaurant only to find that it had closed years ago. Other recommended restaurants also did not meet the expectations according to the review criteria. We tossed the book aside and relied on recommendations of the locals.

This travel guide is just okay. It doesn't go into detail at each destination, just an overview. I expected details especially in Atlanta, Charleston, Savannah and Charlotte. I did not find this book helpful.

David A. Rich tells the reader what he believes are the salient characters needed by every man, presumably for interaction with others.

While Mr. Rich gets the names of these characters right, often, his description of these characters falls wide of the mark.

Mr. Rich is no more guilty of this crime than many of the "Sell-a-book" Pep Talk Professional Speaker Crowd.

Like others, Mr. Rich takes the defined common usages for character words and expands these into a few pages for each.

Because this method lacks any etymologic foundation, description of essential human chararcters becomes muddled, confused and wrong, mostly.

The title of this work misleads.

The work lacks any "How to" instruction. No step-by-step methods get told or explained.

You won't learn how to develop these good characters nor how to interact with others.

You won't find two words in this work that describe what you need to learn to express yourself and how to express yourself under various scenarios.

And after all, self-expression while with others is the essence of "clicking".

David A. Rich earns a "C" for effort and a "C-" for his lack of mastery of the subject matter.

Very badly written, not really practical. I'de recommend Dale Carnegie's "how to win friends and influence people".

This book is very easy to read. It provides understanding about what makes us "click" with other people at a deep level (not just surface), and how to become a "magnetic" persona that will create success in all areas of life and business. This book holds valuable lessons and advice for both confident people and shy people, for sales people and people just looking to improve their co-worker or non-business life. One thing I particularly like about this book, which makes it stand out from most others - it does not merely focus on behavioral "tricks" to get others to like you - it gives advice on both internal and external changes that will increase your "clickability" (magnetism/charisma/appeal/connection) and how to create connections with integrity, not just manipulate people with tricks.

Teaches you how to be a great person along the way.
It is good that it teaches you to change your both your insides and outsides, whereas many other books out there only teach you one aspect.

Solid book. I recommended it for everyone who wants to be a better clicker.

... is there? The book is great; its a quick read and no fluff. ten points that you can easily remember because they all start with C. He could have named them with different titles, but he used alliteration. Clever. I'll read this again.

What a great place to start if your looking to change your future. Alot of information given on the cd's. You might have to listen a couple of times for it to sink in. But well worth it.

I have listened to the The Law of Attraction & Ask and It Is Given twice. It is very uplifting and spiritual. I believe it to be true. I am trying to change my thoughts to reflect what Abraham and Ester and speaking about.

It is starting to work.

I have read and listened to all kinds of books on topics regarding spirituality, religion, the mind, power of believe, self improvement, etc. and this is by far the most complete and effective explanation of its kind. It really is where its at, right to the point. It also gives you stages on how to go about doing what it takes to bring what we really want into our lives.

I paid $26 to listen to Jerry Hicks speedread another Abraham book. I like to savor the material, reflect on it's meaning but he's in such a hurry that he really isn't into the material at all.I had to turn it off after 2 chapters. When Esther speaks it's the opposite. Jerry needs to get out of the way!

So far I have listened to Law of Attraction, and I am on my second go round. The information here is fantastic, if you were to apply only 50% of it, you would make some astonishing changes to all areas of your life!