Adams Books

This is a great reference about the meanings of the seasonal cycles. It gives the reader greater understanding and reverence to mother nature. I think even non-wiccan readers would enjoy the history and lore covered in this book.

This book has a lot of great information concerning the Sabbats including zodiacal, astrological and history of each Sabbat. Also has good information pertaining to the Esbats and a few great tables of timeframes and correspondences. It is a fun read, offering many examples that will get you on your way to performing your own rituals for the Sabbats. The only drawback for myself was that it is mainly written for the female audience, as all the rituals are written in the female perspective. It can be easily changed around for the male reader however being overlooked is not something I take lightly. All in all it is a good book of information in the areas it touches on.

As the introduction to this book explains, "there are many ways to acknowledge the passage of time." The Wiccan Year presents "spiritual expressions grounded through clear intentions and repeated on auspicious days at carefuly chosen times so that we may attune with the power of the changing Earth and allow this Power to transform our lives."
This book provides an orientation to some of these "chosen times" according to the cycle of the year. It gives an overview of legends and folklore associated with each season, meditation, spellwork, chants and ritual suggestions for each.
It would be a helpful reference for a novice, as well a a more experienced person looking for some ideas to add to their ritual practice.

What an awesome book! It's definately one of my very favorites. There is a great deal of information that is new. There are meditations and other great ideas and information for each sabat. It's a very unique book, I love the pages! Get this one for your collection.

This book really gives you some great tips and tricks to help you plan your sabbats -- whether you are solitary practioner or a coven witch, you will find great material from in this book which will in turn help you write great rituals. I find myself referring to this book for ideas when each sabbat rolls around.

Much Love & Many Blessings,
Thorn Nightwind

What a holiday surprise to be surfing Amazon for gifts and find a beautiful christmas book written by my long lost cousin. I'm purchasing the book for my first grandchild with pride and love. Thank you.

What a fun and clever story about how Santa makes his way into all our homes! Our family loves it!

Best children's Christmas story of 2007. Our grandchildren just loved Ralph.

Ralph & Jeannette

This original and creative Christmas story is perfect for children of all ages and a wonderful addition to your Christmas traditions.

This creative story is entertaining for both children and their parents. It adds a new twist to the legend of Santa and his elves, as well as, provides a much-needed answer to the mystery of how Santa gets his job done.

If I had known how to write a resume and balance my checkbook at 18, I would have been much better off. This book tells you how to do those things and more--there's even dating advice! This is definitely a book that fits a need--so many college students don't know the basics of survival. I strongly recommend this book to anyone graduating from high school! It's fun to read!

This book is great for high school graduates! It tells you everything you need to know to survive the real world--how to do banking, how to cook, get a job, make friends, fix up your apartment. It's fun to read--I would definitely recommend it to everyone trying to make it on their own!

I just bought this book for my daughter who will soon graduate from high school. I've been trying to give her all the advice she'll need next year when she goes away to college, but I know that she'll forget most of what I've said. This book with all its practical and clear advice will be a great guide for her as she navigates life away from home.

This is a great book to help anyone who is starting out on their own, whether they are just graduating high school, or just leaving home for the first time. There is a ton of great advice and tips - I wish I had this book a few years back when I left for college. I have already bought family members and friends each a copy. This is a great wedding gift also! Don't let your child, sibiling, niece, nephew, grandchild or friend leave home without it!

Leaving home for the first time and going to college is a huge time of transition, and it can be very hard. This book helpss with so many things girls have to deal with at that time, and it can prevent so many difficulties they might have.

I couldn't put this book down!!! Both of the books in this series are excellent.

Alyssa's story is one of the most intrigueing and wonderful of our time. I have read this book several times and it gets better every time! I can't say enough positive comments about this story. It is a must read for everyone!!!!

This book was riveting from the first page! I couldn't put it down and ignored children, laundry, and dishes until I reached the end. Adams brilliantly weaves her characters through an 'end of days' experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat (At least it kept me on the edge of mine!) Can't wait for book three!

"Refining Fire" held my interest right to the end. I didn't want it to finish. The characters are so real, I can't get them out of my head and I'm intrigued to see how the story progresses in Volume 3. Linda Paulson Adams is a writer to be admired and followed, in both the LDS and National market. She faces life square on--and deals with possible future events in ways that made me gasp. A galloping good saga!

Linda has done it again! Her first book Thy Kingdom Come: Prodigal Journey, the first in this three part story was awesome as well! But this one was even better! I am sooooo anxious for the last one!

Anyone who wonders what he or she is about today will find great directives in this book. It is so full of old cultures and tradition, the genuine feel of which we seem to lack to-day in our hasteful, almost superficial world. From viewpoints of ancient times comes a timeless voice, rich in human experience and wisdom. It is the great accomplishment that ancient knowledge has been made accessible in a modern, somewhat therapeutic way. The book is clear, honest and compassionate, and renders a good insight in what sin is precisely, and our human ability to make good and beautify our souls and existence. To everyone withdrawing once in a while to be with themselves: read this book!

Schimmel defines the sin and then describes the results of this defect of character. Examining each sin from a classic Greek, Jewish and Christian perspective Schimmel then recommends secular pschological remedies. This, I feel, is the books only failing. I must say I loved the book and everyone I have loaned my copy to has loved it also. I treasure my copy and have gained insight into my character by studying it's every word.

Sin is a dirty word in most modern psychotherapy. How refreshing it is to find a book that tries to revitalize the notion of sin while tempering it with modern thinking. But make no mistake: this is no religious rant, no fundamentalist tract. Far from it; here is a wise, cautious attempt to marry modern psychotherapy with traditional wisdom. The author's rather conservative (or at least traditional) Judaism shows on every page, but he is still a thoughtful and tolerant writer.

The book is laid out in a very plain fashion: an introduction ("The Persistence of Sin"), chapters for each of the seven sins, then a conclusion ("Sin and Responsibility"). There are abundant references to Chaucer, to Shakespeare, to lesser-known Jewish and Islamic thinkers of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The sin # 1 chapter, Pride, gives us the Satan of Milton's PARADISE LOST as the prime example. Sin # 2, Envy, has Shakespeare's Iago; the third chapter, on Anger, has King Lear's opening scene featured (see pp. 106-107), and discusses the American mania for lawsuits as a means of vengeance. The Lust chapter is the most delicate one in the book; Schimmel here has to temper modern notions of healthy sexual self-expression against the dangers of lechery and overindulgence. This chapter fades nicely into Sin # 5, Gluttony, which we moderns might call Overindulgence - of food, sex, or drink (or even drugs, but Schimmel oddly doesn't go there). The wisdom of the ages has no consensus on which sin is the most deadly, but Schimmel's placing of Greed as the sequential penultimate Sin seems far from arbitrary. Think of the obsession in the modern West with what the Canadian thinker and politician Eric Kierans recently called the "accumulation" mania, a sickness summed up by the 1990s bumper-sticker, "he who has the most toys when he dies, wins."

Onto Schimmel's seventh and final sin: Sloth. Here is the book's most troubling and troublesome chapter. Sloth here is only minimally what we usually associate with the word: laziness, laying-about, being a couch-potato. Far more important is Schimmel's attachment of Sloth to what we might call "existential despair." Sloth is not only physical, but intellectual. If we lay back, hide, retreat, take cover because life is just too overwhelming, then we are guilty of Sloth. It seems to me that Schimmel is here (and only here) a bit cruel to those of us who may have biochemical imbalances and severe mood swings. But this chapter seems to urge us to carry on even if we are clinically depressed and intellectually despairing. It is odd how Schimmel, elsewhere in this book so adept at linking the ancient wisdom to the modern, can go on about Job (194-95) but never mention someone like Samuel Beckett.

Here's an activity for a serious dinner-party or an intelligent classroom: compare the sequence of the seven sins in this book's chapters with the progression of the seven in the late 1990s movie SEVEN (with Brad Pitt as Bad Cop, Morgan Freeman as Good Cop, Kevin Spacey as psychopath villain).

This is a beautiful book written by a man extremely well educated in religion, psychology, ethics, and philosophy. The wonder of the book is how the author manages to both contrast and integrate the different schools of thought. The main premise is that secularism has not provided adequate replacements for the ethical (and other) religious teachings, and that it should do so. His suggestions is that modern psychology should incorporate the wisdom of the saints and philosophers, which is has not so far done. His discussions go to the heart of the matter, even dealing with issues of free will versus determinism. The discussion is often very concrete with stories of specific persons and their problems. A fascinating integration of ancient and modern thought. Schimmel was propetically named by his parents, as was the biblical Solomon, he is very wise man. This is a great book to read and re-read for anyone seeking to heal themselves and those around them.

I have read many such books and I find this one to be the most informitive and well-written

Like i said in my review of Volume I, the stories are rather bland and tame, but they do transport you to a time when this genre was being explored in comic form. A great addition to a comic book buff's bookshelf.

Delve into a story at periodic intervals and you will not get bored or find it repeititive.

Congartulations to the artists for their fabulous artwork, which is exquisite, all hand done, no computer software to help them !

Buy it, read it, enjoy it, don't lend it !

If you are a fan of older horror comics, for instance the EC line, don't miss these! Although not as gruesome as comics like Tales from the Crypt, this still has that classic comic flavor that is lacking in some of the newer horror "graphic novels". Recommended.

One era/genre of comics that seems to get little attention are the horror comics of the 1970's. For a genre that seemed almost a throwaway back then there certainly were a myriad of titles being produced. DC had House of Secrets, Tales of the Unexpected, Ghosts, Ghost Castle, The Witching Hour, Weird Mystery, Dark Mansion, Phantom Stranger, and of course, The House of Mystery. Funny thing about all these old horror comics that seemed to be so lightly regarded...they had some of the best artwork around. The roll call for the second volume of "Showcase Presents The House of Mystery" includes such masters as Berni Wrightson, Neal Adams, WM Kaluta, Gil Kane, Gray Morrow, Russ Heath, Wally Wood, Nick Cardy, and Jim Aparo. It's an incredible lineup of artists.

The second volume re-prints issues #195 - 211 of the regular comic series, spanning the years 1971 - 1973. By today's graphic standards, the stories are somewhat tame. One must remember that the dreaded Comics Code Authority still had their control, pre-direct distribution. The stories in House of Mystery owed a lot to the EC Comics of the 1950's, often going for shock endings with twists of irony. One can also see influences by many great early horror writers on these stories such as H.P. Lovecraft and Arthur Machen.

"Things Old...Things Forgotten" certainly seems to be one of those tales influenced by Machen's lore of mysterious and ancient woodland beings, far older than the human race. This tale finds a would-be conqueror cutting a path through the wilderness to try and surprise his enemies, until he encounters something far more dangerous than man. Writghtson illustrated this story and its one of the best in the book.

One of those stories of ironic morality is "The Beast's Revenge" illustrated by Mike Kaluta. When a man kills his own sister to get her half of the family farm, nature decides to take its own revenge. An amusing story with art by Jim Aparo is "The Demon Within" about the drastic means a mother and father use to curb their seven year-olds ability to transform into a hideous demon.

I would be remiss if I did not mention the spectacular covers of these issues, the bulk of which were done by Adams, Kaluta, and Wrightson. The ghostly Adams covers for 197 & 198 are masterpieces, My favorite cover, however, is Wrightson's Lovecraft inspired pieces for issue #204. This depicts a gruesome, slime-like creature with multitudes of eyes all over its shapeless body. Wrightson's Dracula cover for #211 is another standout. There's no doubt that the best covers of the early 1970's were found on The House of Mystery. Providing some comic relief throughout the book is longtime Mad cartoonist Sergio Aragones with his always hilarious cartoons.

This is just great stuff and at $16.99 for over 500 pages of comics, it's a great value as well. Five out of Five Stars!

Reviewed by Tim Janson

HOUSE OF MYSTERY, HOUSE OF SECRETS, CREEPY AND EERIE...ARE ALL THE COMICS YOU EVER NEED...PERFECT.

LOUISXXX

I was captivated and enthralled by these comics when I was a child -- adults always felt that comics were awful, a distraction from "real" books, from "real" reading.

However, for many of us, these books actually led us to creative writing, and good literature -- these comics led me directly to Ray Bradbury, John Whyndam, M.R. James and countless other quality authors. Later, these kinds of stories led me onto the likes of Chekov.

Of course, reading these comics some 30 years later, they don't have the same enthralling sense of the magical -- but one can appreciate them in other ways. One feels transported back to that time of naivety, when the stories were like a world complete, a space complete unto itself.

The other point to mention is the extraordinary, quality artwork by unsung greats such as Redondo, Nino, Alcala and others , most of whom were from The Philippines.

Get "House of Mystery" as soon as possible if you were a fan of the genre back in the 60's and 70's -- and at the price, how could you go wrong? You will be transported back ( mentally at least ! Though who knows??? ) to the time when you huddled alone under the bed covers, or read alone in a quiet room on a rainy afternoon, enchanted by these odd, weird tales.

A real trip then, back into time of childhood -- a time of naivety, creativity and wonder.

I was thoroughly touched by both books and was moved even more into a healing place from which I found strength to deal with my own dragons and all the help from inside to work together through a healing journey. I found that it was ok to have dragons and if one can work together you can get through anything. The books also taught me about a great place that you can go to inside where everything is calm and beautiful and safe where there is blue light, and you can even ride on a dolphin and find lightness of heart while dealing with the most troublesome areas of my life. I found you can create in your mind that great place to go to when things hurt so much, a place all your own. Found that even the most meanest dragons can be beautiful swans. These books helped me be ok with the healing journey I must face in order to become the person I want to be and that it's ok to be scared and confused and sad. I found that I can have fun and have feelings that are good and work on other issues at the same time and rely on my inner strengths to get through even the most troublesome times and find healing at last. The nice thing about these books is how well written they are and easy to understand and to be ok with what you must deal with. Yes while going through the forest there are many dangerous animals and yet you can find strength in the forest as well and beauty. These books helped me to see that and to go through this journey although painful and yet very calming while working together to all become beautiful swans and then you find you all were beautiful swans all along, some needed help to see it that way. The illustrations in these books are so colorful and meaningful.

An adult fairy tale for survivors of childhood abuse who used dissociation to cope with their real life horrors. A comfort to children of survivors, their spouses, and others wishing to learn about what causes multiplicity and how it works. A talisman of hope for those learning to work with the inner team, the talents and pain within.

My Psychiatrist recommended this book to me and let me read his copy of it at the end of one of our sessions. At first I wondered what his motives were in suggesting I read a children's book, but after the first page I knew exactly why. The book was like a divine inspiration to me, helping me to struggle on and strive for the full integration of my "parts." As a child, I had numerous imaginary friends much like the friends who join the little girl during her journey through the woods. Some of them later became extensions of my self, and eventually, integral parts of who I am. I used to just want them to go away and leave me alone. After reading this book, though, I realize that I need them just as much as they need me and one day we'll all become one again. That was what I once feared, but now I know it's what we all truly want.

WHEN I WAS GIVEN THIS BOOK I KNEW IT WOULD BE OK ONE DA

For me, this is a very comforting and healing book. The little girl reminds me so much of myself - and her process is so familiar to me and I'm sure many who are healing from abuse and have disassociated during the process. The one thing I would mention is that it startled me a little that this book suggests integration may be necessary - while I know some people who feel that it's not necessary or even desirable for them personally.

Snowball Fight captures the joy of a snow-day "School's closed Day" All school-aged children and adults with any kind of memory remember that feeling. The book is a breezy, fun romp battle romp with snowballs. It's a light book told in verse, great for the season; a good addition for libraries and schools. The colorful pictures by Dam Stower give a lot of appeal to this book. Jimmy Fallon has written a good-natured little book for kids (preK through 3rd) and kids-at-heart.

I used this book for a Graduate class assignment and thought it was great! Perfect for beginning readers because the print was large, the pictures descriptive and colorful, and who doesn't love a good snowball fight! I would recommend this book to any parent or teacher looking for something new to read!

I loved the book. Of course it wasn't for me but my grandchildren. It is a great book for kids just learning to read. Mine loved it.

Excellent! I have two kids, a six year old boy and a three and a half year old girl. They are obsessed with Jimmy's book, and the song that goes with it off his Bathroom Wall CD. My husband and I love it too. My son's kindergarten teacher actually borrowed the book to read it to his classes. It's so much fun to read and listen to and the illustration is so awesome! I truely hope Jimmy keeps up with the writing. He did such a terrific job with this book. He is definately an extremely talented man.

Snow is piling up outside, and school is cancelled. It's time to go outside for a snowball fight. The children from all over town head outside in their heavy moon boots, and fuzzy hats, and do everything that a snow day requires: build a fort, use toboggan's as shields, sitting by the fire drinking hot cocoa, and, best of all having a snowball fight with your friends and neighbors. One that will leave everyone dripping wet, and freezing from their head right down to their toes. A day to remember for all. A snow day.

Jimmy Fallon is multi-talented. That was proven when he released a comedy album that was actually Grammy-nominated. But Fallon shows a different side of his funny-man persona with the release of this marvelous new children's book SNOWBALL FIGHT!, that is a perfect present to pull out on chilly days. Filled with funny, rhyming prose on every page, alongside gorgeous illustrations by Adam Stower, SNOWBALL FIGHT! is a children's book that everyone must have a copy of. Especially if you are a fan of Jimmy Fallon.

Erika Sorocco
Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper

This book is a comprehensive survey of all topics related to becoming a lawyer in Canada. It provides information that will assist you from your first thoughts of wanting to attend law school up to the day you are finally called to the bar, as well as web links and names of other books that may be of assistance. It is honest and thorough and I would recommend it for anyone who is considering law school, on the path to law school or already in law school. This book is a fresh account of everything law school related that does not deceive, patronize or beat around the bush. The author uses his own experiences and that of his colleagues to provide helpful examples and problem solving techniques. It is evident to me, in reading this book, that the author is selflessly committed to providing the most accurate, up-to-date and constructive advise to Canada's future law community. Mr. Letourneau's out-of-the-box thinking and open personality wonderfully complement this books unique style. [...]

Applying to and attending law school in Canada can be a challenging process. Unlike the many books that focus on the experience in the US, this book specifically looks at the Canadian system. 'So, You Want to Be a Lawyer, Eh?' outlines the process and offers tips to improve your results in the application process, at law school and in finding an articling position. I will be attending law school next year and I am confident that this book will help me succeed.

I highly recommend anyone considering a career in law in Canada to read this book!

As a future Canadian law student, I was frustrated with the lack of guide material available to Canadian law students. All of the material I was able to find was aimed toward American students. Since there are some differences between the way the two countries educate their lawyers, it was important to find a book like this that addresses the particular elements of Canadian Law School.

I highly recommend this to anyone contemplating law school in Canada.

The book is an absolute must-read for those considering pursuing a career in the law. A number of books address the topic in the U.S. context; however, this is the first book I have encountered that thoroughly addresses: (1) Canadian law school life, (2) tips that will help one land the articling position of their choice; and (3) work as an articling student and junior lawyer in Canada.

The book is very comprehensive, well-written, and well-researched.

This book proved to be a good reference material that is written in laymen terms and formatted in an easy to follow chronological order taking you from the application process to the law school experience to seeking out law firms for articling.

The author, an articling law student, has taken the time to explain what potential law students should consider when seeking a career in this field.

This book also provides reference to several websites that will be useful in preparing one for the LSAT to selecting a law school to financing your education.

I definitely recommend this book as a planning tool for highschool/university students and mature adults considering a career in this field.

Easy to understand general idea of sports law with relevant cases.
Each chapter is relatively shot but explain important issues and idea very well. I recommend this book for starter.

Highly recommend this to all law schools, agents and anyone interested in Sports Law.

I bought this book as research into the legal aspects of Sport that will help my career. It really opened my eyes to the liability and legal aspects which plague the sports marketplace. I am out of college but as a text book this is a very eye openning text, and give you a view of the sports business world from an insiders point of view.

This text is a real good investment...

I have found this text be simple yet extremely informative. Based upon what the author wrote, the audience for the textbook is the non-law student. Well, even so I believe that it would serve as a fine addition to any sports and the law class in law school. I especially enjoyed the weight given to international issues and the Olympic Games.

The sports world is such a mystery and this book helps me understand it. Most books start out with a warm up of hey this is the law and blah,blah,blah...this books says hello want to become a sports agent right in the first chapter. I have to say this book does not intimidate me as a reader it is more of a guide to sports and the law. A must buy if you are even thinking about becoming a sports agent or sports paralegal.