Adams Books

This book uses a simple, straightforward style that is very accessible. Certainly older readers who are worried about memory lapses can sort through the information in this small volume quickly and, along the way, find practical ways to improve memory as well as honest information about memory loss and its causes.

The book is fun to read and very personal. Both authors share their own "memory busters" and "going blank" experiences. It all sounds very familiar. For a quick read, this book packs a lot of information.

Wow, I never knew how things in everyday life can decrease my ability to remember things. This book puts into concise and simple terms the causes and solutions to my forgetfulness. I will definitely have this book handy to review as as I learn How to Remember Not to Forget.

After reading this book, I was thrilled to learn that I could use the techniques described in my everyday life! Great book and this is coming from somebody that does not read a whole lot! :) Glad this was pointed out to me.

Nothing is a more serious and scary topic than the idea of losing your memory. Alzheimer's affects so many people, in fact, most of us know someone with the disease. So how can we tell if we've got it?

With How To Remember Not to Forget by Joan Who? and Adam Rosensomething, we can get the information we need on recognizing simple memory stressors versus the onset of Alzheimer's all in a light-hearted and funny package.

This book helped me put my own fears of a declining memory to rest. I just had a lot of stress; my life was super busy; I could check many on the list of memory busters (information overload, stress, unhealthy habits, and more).

I began to apply the simple systems--always putting the keys in the same place or putting an item down and saying out loud, "I'm putting the remote control here." Before this book, I would often find my remote control in the refrigerator, a can of soda on the coffee table where the remote should have been. Now, if the remote control is in the refrigerator, it's because I've said, "I'm putting the remote control in the refrigerator."

What a great and fun read. Anyone at all interested in improving their mental capacity should read this book.

Memorology is a new field of research that studies how powerful forces of interference known as Memory Busters can muddle up your mind and lead to varying degrees of brain blockage and a condition of absentmindedness known as "the memory lapse."

It took me years to learn to put my keys in the same place, every single time. Now I also park my car in the same place when I go to the same stores. I used to lose my keys and my car on a regular basis. (Most annoying when you have to be back to work after a lunch break and shopping at the mall.)

Only through a conscious decision to change my habits did I learn to stop being such a dreamer (when it wasn't practical) and to start being more practical (living life instead of wandering in a dreamy absentminded haze). It helps when you are not working three jobs at a time to get through college. Who had time to keep a journal?

Memorology 101 teaches you to improve your memory through conscious effort. You may have information overload or developed unhealthy habits. Maybe you are just stressed out or in the midst of depression. There are so many reasons why people have memory lapses.

Joan Houlihan and Adam Rosenbaum unearth the causes of memory loss and explain how you can "remember not to forget."

Main Subjects:

Three Types of Memory
Sensory Memory
Short-Term Memory
Long-Term Memory
Why we Forget
Remembering Names
Healthy Habits
Brain Food
The Importance of Sleep
Warning Signs

When I find myself in a real slump, I also take Emer'gen C LITE in some juice. It really wakes up my brain in the afternoon. One of the most freeing things I've done in my life is just to allow myself not to remember everything. If I can't remember something, I just blame it on hitting my head in a car accident. Strangely enough, my grades at college improved substantially after that incident.

Things that help me on a daily basis (some of these ideas are mentioned in this book):

Keeping a running list of things I need to buy. I write things down immediately when I think of them.

Keeping a journal - to remember quotes, life changes, times and dates.

Getting Organized in a major way - If I can't remember where everything is in my house, I go through cupboards and drawers and clean out things and reorganize. This book suggests starting with cleaning up a desk. Getting your file cabinet organized is a big challenge. I allow myself one drawer of complete clutter and one file cabinet drawer of complete chaos. Gives a girl something to organize on a rainy day.

Reading more books instead of zoning out in front of the TV - this helps me to remember the past through the experience of others. You will be reading about a childhood experience, and suddenly your own thoughts will be triggered. Keeping your brain active is a fun way to enhance your entire life with delicious thoughts.

Keeping to a manageable schedule - not allowing myself to be overwhelmed by a harried lifestyle. Keeping a bulletin board with a calendar and places to put up important notes and life-changing quotes.

How to Remember Not to Forget will help you to organize your life and adapt to change.

Exercising, Learning to Relax and Changing your Current Lifestyle will make remembering more manageable. This book also discusses the challenges of Strokes, Malnutrition, Alcoholism and Depression.

One of my friends says that if I can't remember the name of a movie, then I really didn't see it. Now, I have a review to prove it!

Also recommended: The Metabolic Plan - addresses nutritional needs and supplements. TAZO AWAKE tea also seems to have magical properties that affect concentration and it seems to help me defog my brain.

~The Rebecca Review
Heading towards 40...

Fascinating, funny, romantic, wise... This is a stunning exploration of the American Jewish experience - the heartfelt tale of every immigrant torn between the culture of his forefathers and the glorious temptations of a new land's dream. - A grand piece of storytelling-Boston Globe. Rich and compelling-The New York Times. Laugh until your side aches...Wipe away a tear...-Pittsburgh Press

Herman Wouk is an exceptional writer and this book lives up to all the others. I feel like I know the characters and I've gained a much better understanding of Jewish life in America.

There's no such thing as a bad book by Herman Wouk, and the breadth of his writing is almost as vast as the depth. To think that one man wrote MARJORIE MORNINGSTAR, THE CAINE MUTINY, THIS IS MY GOD, THE WINDS OF WAR, WAR & REMEMBRANCE, DON'T STOP THE CARNIVAL plus a half dozen others simply boggles the imagination.

Along with DON'T STOP THE CARNIVAL, Wouk's funniest book, INSIDE, OUTSIDE is an easier read than most of the other topics he has tackled. Set in a recent decade, the title refers to the fact that in Jewish families, some people use one name at home, their Hebrew, "inside" name and the Anglicized version of that same name out in the big world. Along with the name chosen go two different and distinctive aspects of their personalities.

It seemed clear on reading INSIDE, OUTSIDE that the hero's sister, Lee, is the all-grown up version of Marjorie Morningstar. This is not Herman Wouk's most important book, far from it, but it is one of his easiest works to read. The story he has told, as always, is an interesting one. There is no such thing as a bad book when Mr. Wouk is the author.

Took this book with me on a cruise and couldn't put it down. Wouk's writing so fabulous I am now reading all of his book, some a second time.

He is a masterful writer and creates characters that come alive and stay with you.Inside, Outside: A Novel

"Inside, Outside" comes as close to being an outright autobiography as Wouk is likely to write."

"Wouk demonstrates his ability to write with compassion about people both literary and historical, real and imaginary."

Wouk's 1985 saga is a social comedy of Jewish-American life reaching from New York to Jerusalem and spanning much of the 20th century.

I actually purchased this for my husband. But I'll admit, I just had to see what was so funny. This dictionary is hilarious! No wonder he was laughing out loud in the doctor's office. You know, you are never too old for just some good ole, down to earth redneck ribbing. It has been a long time since I have laughed this hard. I would recommend this to anyone who needs to just let loose and laugh harder than you have ever laughed before. Everybody deserves to just chill out once and a while, have some good ole fun, and laugh!!! Go for it...buy his book. And laugh yourself silly.

This was a funny book. It certainly isn't worth the price. You can read it in an hour.

For us rednecks this word is way too big. But I can't think of what else to call it. Jeff Foxworthy's three Redneck Dictionaries are full of "morphophonemic alterations."
On the other hand, we don't need to actually know the techincal definition to enjoy them.

Brandon Simpson

My 90+ year old mother loves to read and try to figure word meanings. It is a fun book.

This was a gift to a 40 year old male in my family. He has enjoys the book and shares many words and their definitions with people. It is a great book for the person who likes "Blue Collar Comedy" or just a person looking for a good laugh anytime. Enjoy it, as they say, laughter is the best medicine!

'KING OF THE SHORE'IS A "MUST READ"BOOK.FROM THE MOMENT
I BOUGHT IT UNTIL THE TIME I FINISHED IT,I DID NOT WANT
TO PUT IT DOWN.I WILL CONTINUE TO READ IT AGAIN AND AGAIN
IT TOUCHED ME ON A PERSONAL LEVEL.FOR EXAMPLE,IT STENGHTENED
MY BELIEF IN THAT THERE IS A HIGHER POWER OUT THERE.I AM
LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT BOOK WRITTEN BY"ERYN ADAMS"

King of the Shore is a must read for any true science fiction fan.Finally,someone has taken hold of the future and combined it with Christ.If you like Heinlein,Herbert,or Clark your gonna love Eryn Adams.Two very enthusiastic charenian thumbs up!

From beginning to end, I was hooked. Well written, intriguing book. If you're a fan of Frank Peretti's books, you are sure to enjoy King of the Shore. I have limited time to read, so I am very selective in what I will give my time to...this was an enjoyable escape and well worth the time. Hope to see more books from Eryn!

This is a really great book. The universe Eryn Adams created is intricate and imaginative. It can be compared to the best parts of the StarWars Trilogy but with a deeper meaning. I enjoyed it profoundly and it helped me during a tough time. I could definately relate to the experiences of Marcus Bass (the main character). His decission is not so different from our own. The other characters in the book were well defined and interesting. Even though I finished the book, I still find myself wondering what possibilties exist for this imaginative universe. This book would be great for readers of all ages!

The author developed the book in multi stratas of coverage with the mark of a expert novel writter as few can do. The various inter related characters, poltical structure, universe scheme, ultimate conflict clash between good/bad, the technology explainations/details/science of, and the careful inclusion of God as the Lord, all experienced by the reader via the key Character Marcus was excellent. The outcome was really neat too, the author's Christian solution of prayer to God, showing the thought to be underdog culture, as the real intellectual winners.

Graham Chapman is a comedy genius, and this is more proof.

My mom got me this book for Christmas four years ago, and I could not put it down. Back then, I wasn't really reading for pleasaure, but I knew this book would really get me started! I found Chapman's autobiography to be rather silly, but serious at the same time. He has been my tied-for-first favorite Python (next to Idle) since the first time I watched any of their sketches and The Holy Grail, but this book made me love him even more. I really got to see a different side of this comic genius, and reading about his struggles to gain acceptance and respect, along with his trials when it came to put down the booze, made me only appreciate him that much more. Four years later, this is book is still in my top-three favorites of all time! I would recommend this book to any Python fan.

"Come to think of it, most people like a good laugh more than I do, but that's beside the point!"

Is there any way to encapsulate Graham Chapman's great comedic talent? No. But he tries in his own autobiography, anyway. A gift to those of us who truly appreciate the absurd from the master himself, this book is a must for anyone who enjoys Monty Python and those who just don't get it. After reading this book, I feel I understand this great pouf even more than watching the Python movies.

I'm just sad that his last video appearance was in an Iron Maiden video...

I really enjoyed this book even though it is kind of confusing and wierd. Graham Chapman has always been my favorite Python because of his humor but this book shows antother side to him. If you don't like him before you read it you wiil afterwards. A bit after the end is touching and also very funny. This book isn't for everyone and you might not like it even if you are a Monty Python fan. If you are looking for a laugh a minute book in true Monty python style look somewhere else. Not to say that the book doesn't have some funny parts but it is also pretty serious. I also wouldn't recomend it to anyone under the age of 13 because some of the contents of the book aren't apropriate for smaller children. But if you think you will like it by all means read it because it really is a wonderful book.

Not your typical autobiography by not your typical writer. A Liar's Autobiography is a now-classic look at the life of Graham, written by Graham (and others) at a time when he felt that, due to his alcoholism, he was not long for planet earth. This proved to not be true (he survived another 10 years and did not die from alcohol-related causes but cancer). At turns hilarious, silly, touching and sad, "ALA" will leave the reader with a much greater sense of the looniest of all the Pythons who was, at heart, a very shy and serious man. By all means BUY THIS.

This book was so fun to read, and so engaging, that I could not put it down. The characters are very real and endearing, and the plot line makes the reader think about how different people will see right and wrong differently. You gotta read this book!

Very engaging story. Characters are likable, plot is well paced. The sequel is great, too.

If your child or student doesn't like historical fiction, try them on this one. They won't be able to put it down. The book also has enough period details to make it great supplemental reading for an American history unit.

i couldn't put this book down! It was utterly depresing when the book ended!

Much like the "dimer novels" Sallie enjoys reading in this novel, "The Misadventures of Maude March" gets off to a rollicking start and continues at this fast and furious pace. Bank robberies, mountain lions, ornery mules, shooting, snake attacks, outlaw gangs--it is full of everything a reader could want. When Sallie and Maude are orphaned by the stray bullet from a dimer hero Joe Harden, they are sent to live with the preacher who sees them as potential maids. Anxious to marry off Maude, the sisters decide to escape in search of long lost Uncle Arlen. Stealing two horses and disguised as boys, they fall into one wild escapade after another. Interspersed are highly exaggerated newspaper articles about Maude's escapades. With its fast action, humor, fully developed and strong heroines, it is a perfect novel to suggest to those readers looking for more than a girl wants boy, chases boy, falls in love type novel.
A great read aloud as well, and one that has enough excitement to appeal to male listeners. A thoroughly enjoyable book, worth 5+ stars!

My two-year-old loves many of the "Mr Men" books, and Mr Happy is one of his two favorites (Mr Quiet being the other). I love reading this to him as well. In this book, Mr Happy in Happyland stumbles upon Mr Miserable and teaches him to be happy.

Roger Hargreaves' story is short, simple, and easy for kids to follow, with just enough alliteration to make it fun. His pictures are bright and bring the story to life.

My son so loves this book that every time he sees a "smiley face" he exclaims "Mr Happy in Happyland!"

I read this book and all the other Mr. Men books to my children 30 years ago. My children loved them and now so do the grandchildren.

this is the best piece of literature i have ever read!!! simply marvolous

His jubilant expression welcomes you into the world of Mr. Men, and no one -- NOT EVEN MR. MEAN -- can occlude Mr. Happy from enjoying his day, nay, HIS LIFE.

Perhaps you are low on happiness? Perhaps you seek meaning in a world of war and sadness? Mr. Happy is for you. Will he make you happy? Perhaps not. Yet he will teach you the ways of the happy man, and that is all you can ask of a Mr. Men book. They are small books that tell a small story, yet somehow, they are more vast than the ocean.

call me heathen, or anything. But you don't need the Bible. This book makes me tear, it makes my cry of joy because I feel proud to be human. Proud to be Happy. I am glad that we as a race made a piece with so much hope and jo. This, in my humble opinion, is the single best piece of literature ever made.

It really is just Life. Joy, just plain, simple, happy joy. I will always keep this book with me. Im confident that it is the single best way to live a nice, drawn out and good life. So simple of a lesson, such a primordial concept is woven into this book, it really is the one true good book.

And really, to everyone under our bright star, I wish a sunny trees and rolling grassy fields under kind yellow sunlight.

My life is attributed to the Sun, Joy, Life and Mr. Happy

the book was great...it showed just how close each member was to each other. The book shows how they each live their every day lives and their personality.

nsync is the number one band and they have the awards to prove it justin alone has won 3 and the group to many to count and if i gave the awards away they would get everyone of them even though i only met joey and only joey he was really cool about taking his personal time to come and sign autographs well go nsync and buy every book out there everyone.

I love all the new pictures in it. My man JC looks really good. All the guys are so awesome, and soon, N Sync will conquer the world and leave BSB in their dust!

the book was great...it showed just how close each member was to each other. The book shows how they each live their every day lives and their personality.

I think NSYNC is really cool. I've met them before they were famous which was really wicked and they're sooo down to earth. I mean BSB is well kinda..conceited if you ask me. That lifelong amount of fame has gotten to their heads but NSYNC is really nice and everything to their fans. I'm not "obsessed" or anything. I'm not really a fan but Lance is pretty cool. My special nickname for him is "Blonde Boy" and JC "Dude in the White Shirt" lol this was WAY before anyone knew who they were but like I totally support them in anything they do. They're nice guys.

Pam's family "journey" was similar to mine. My children lost their father when they were ages 6 & 4. I was pregnant with my third. I wish Pam's book had been available at that time, for it was so difficult to explain everything to my children. The way this book is split into sections for the benefit of children and adults alike makes it a great tool to have at a time when everything in the world seems so confusing. My children are now 18, 16 & 11, and all three of them thoroughly enjoyed the story. My advice to readers is if you've experienced a loss, purchase this publication for your child and yourself!

Pam Adams has written a book that will help both children and adults in grieving a lost loved one. There are activities for a child to complete alone (recording special memories of good times with their loved one) as well as activities for the adults in the child's life to complete with him. There are sections that explain the grieving process and tell the child what he might expect to feel, all the time reassuring him he is not alone or different in the ways he responds to the loss. There is also assurance that life will get better and the child will be able to cope and function.
I bought my first copy as a gift to a 10 year old child at my school who recently lost her mother; I intend to buy another copy as a donation to my church library.

This book will be very helpful for adults working with children who have suffered a loss, as well as for children themselves. There are sections to record special memories of the child's lost loved one, as well as inspirational stories of others who have lost important people in their lives and have gone on to live positive lives. Although it was written for a boy, it is also useful to girls. I bought mine as a gift to a child at my school who recently lost her mother; I intend to buy another as a gift to my church library.

I think this book could be good for both grieving children and adults. It contains materials to help encourage and inspire, such as stories about others who have dealt with loss, as well as writing exercises to encourage children to let their feelings out.
It is designed to help anyone dealing with any type of loss realize that they are not alone in the feelings that they experience.

I must write to recommend this book. Pam Adams did a great job in writing her son's story and struggles in dealing with his grief over losing his father to suicide without dwelling on the gory details of suicide. It is a book of hope and is very uplifting while giving excellent advice to children for dealing with their feelings of grief. It can be used to deal with grief over many things - it is not specific to suicide. If you work with children, you simply must have this book!

It seems to me that magic is just another form of positive affirmations/prayers/spiritual practice. I enjoyed reading this and still refer to it every now and then.

Just when you think every possible book on Wicca had been published already.Along comes this fine book on Wiccan spells and interpretation.This spellcraft book is ideal for camping sabbaticals and day-hikes in the wilderness.It's not weighty enough for a serious ponderous look.Yet,it can not be dismissed as a feather-weight either.You can't even use it as a 'Pagan Breviary' really.You can use it as quick resource for your heathen inspirations and ideas for Wiccan devotional ritals.Do yourself a favor,and read a copy of this excellent wicca-craft book.Bright Blessings & Blest Be!

I bought this book for my daughter who chosen the wiccan path. She really enjoys it almost as much as I do being a green witch. She said it is great for those who are new to the craft as well as to those who have been practicing it their entire life. I often see her reading this book when I go to visit her, infact she has opened it so much that the cover is wore out!

It's a quite nice book that explains lots of things about wicca etc.
Great for beginners in Wicca :) i know it helped me a lot

This book is very useful, and definitely helpful for those who are new to Wicca, and those who have practiced it for years.