Anne Books

I really enjoyed this book. It's a multi-dimentional journey of two sisters, twins who disagreed about everything until one was killed while on duty with the Border Patrol in San Diego. From that moment, the remaining twin found herself bombarded with new thoughts, insights, and ideas that could only have been influenced by her deceased sister. During the following months, they took a journey through many levels, spiritual, heart and soul. And the journey still continues (Elizabeth has a weekly radio show). Their journey is amazing, heartfelt, and very enlightening, both for those at the onset of their spiritual journey and those who have been walking on the spiritual path for years. This book will open your heart.

I've been reading books on metaphysics, new age materials and the new spirituality for most of my life and this book is at the top of my recommended reading list. Not only is it a deeply moving story about the death of the author's twin sister, but what happens afterwards is astonishing!

Elizabeth Anne Hill, the surviving sister, has written an incredible book about her own spiritual growth and development as a result of the death of her twin, US Border Patrol Agent, Catherine Mary Hill.

In life, Catherine leaned toward a "new age" way of thinking, while Elizabeth lived in a more traditional way. However, after Catherine's tragic death in the line of duty, when her Jeep tumbled over an embankment at the Mexican/American border, Elizabeth's eyes were opened after messages from her sister began to appear in the most startling and surprising places.

Unable to ignore these messages, Elizabeth began exploring what her sister was trying to tell her--Catherine was giving Elizabeth a "message of hope for the new millennium," as the book is subtitled. Skeptical at first, Elizabeth soon realized that the spiritual changes that humankind is currently experiencing have been predicted for millennia and can be scientifically backed up.

This book is great reading for one and all ... for those already on their spiritual path, and for those who have no clue what the "New Age" is about. They will learn what Elizabeth learned along the way, in a no-nonsense fashion. If you're already in the know about such things, this is the perfect book to pass on to family and friends to explain why you believe the things that you do. I'm definitely sending copies to everyone I know!

Twin Souls is a wonderful book. It was recommended to me by, believe it or not, the author of a brand new spiritual astrology book who suggested I read Twin souls due to my own recent challenges in life. She also suggested that once I picked this book up, I wouldn't be able to put it down. She was right. I not only picked it up, I finished it, and somewhere along the way I fell in love with it! Buy it and so will you.

This book has been around a long time (both hardcover and paperback), but is still the best overview of the craft of pysanky. It is balanced, comprehensive, and very well illustrated. And it is *extremely* practical. My only caution: the book is published by a supplier (Ukrainian Gift Shop), and the "dye tricks" in the book only work with *their* dyes! Still, the book is outstanding, and one of the best values for pysanky artists and fans!

If you want to make Ukrainian Easter eggs for all your life, you must have this book. Since 1984, it has been a companion. In a delightfull writing, the authors introduce the reader to the culture, the tradition and the craft of the Ukrainian Easter. The book is full of beautiful pictures which are a source of ideas. There are also many drawings of the symbols depicted in the eggs. From page 55 to 59, there are the essential instructions to begin with this art. There are no secret to be learned: just follow the directions. From that simple egg, you will progress every year. There other examples of eggs to be done. Enjoy this very spiritual and healing craft. Enjoy the opportunity to know this distant culture. (And forgive my "bad" English writing...)

If yo want to make ukrainian Easter eggs for all your life, you must have this book. Since 1984, it has been a companion. In a delightfull writing, the authors introduce the reader to the culture, to the tradition and to the craft of Ukrainian Easter.Beautiful pictures illustrate the book, which is also full of the symbols depicted in the eggs.From page 55 to 59, you learn how to make a simple Easter egg. There is no secret: just follow the directions. From this egg, I started and have been progressing every year. There are may others eggs to be done. Enjoy this unique and soul's healing craft. (Reader: be sorry for my "bad" english...)

Unconventional Means: The Dream Down Under is a unique and moving work drawing upon Australian Aboriginal stories incorporated and integrated into her own original writing by Lorraine Mafi-Williams. The text is deftly presented and engaging. Williams prose stir is a singularly unforgettable read. Unconventional Means is highly recommended, entertaining, and thought-provoking reading.

Artist and writer Anne R. Williams' spiritual quest led her to Australia and to an Aboriginal elder, Lorraine Mafi-Williams, with whom Anne felt a soul link from half a world away. Her sometimes-surreal chronicle evokes both ancient and modern Australia and a serendipity signaling the intersection of both inner and outer journeying. Contains traditional tales told her by Mafi-Williams.

Unconventional Means: The Dream Down Under with Aboriginal Traditional Stories as Told by Lorraine Mafi-Williams by Anne Richardson Williams. Reviewed by Michael White In Australia there is a very famous rock known as Uluru, a monolithic red sandstone boulder of a mountain that shoots up out of the desert plain. In the evening as the sun is setting it glows radiant red, like an ember. It is one of the sacred sites of the Aboriginal peoples who still use it as a place of pilgrimage and ceremony. Unconventional Means is the story of a pilgrimage to that stone and, with that, a pilgrimage to the aboriginal places that lay veiled under the veneer of western, modern life in America. It is the real life adventures of a woman who is unafraid to explore the world, both externally and internally. Anne writes very much in the tradition of Alexandria David-Neel who published her travel accounts of her journeys into Tibet in the 1930's. Anne, like David-Neel, is no ordinary tourist and her account is both poetic and prophetic. She is using the teaching of the Aborginals and what she has gleaned from the esoteric traditions of the east and the west to lead her on her pilgrimage. She is moving by unconventional means, and when decisions are made about where to go she uses the visions she sees in her meditation, her dreams, and the signs that come to her in daily life to make the decisions. These are her portals into a reality very distinct from conventional western thinking. Anne is watching what happens in her perception of the world in a way that is focused differently than the typical modern American. She has learned and practiced the techniques of the sacred, she has studied meditation and yoga, and has reached deeply into the traditional ways of tribal people. In particular when she practices meditation she is aware in such a way that what she sees becomes vision and in that vision she can find the solution to situations in her life and answers about what she should do. But this is just one of the ports of entry into the aboriginal world. Her dreams are another and just as she watches in her mind's eye for visions, she watches in her sleep to see what transpires in her dreams. Finally, she also watches as the events of the day transpire to see in those events signs that can reveal openings that show the way. She has entered the magical universe and is giving us a report of what it looks like and how to navigate in that terrain. Her methods are very feminine, highly intuitive, and reflective of ways that can be used to reach conclusions without the deductive logic of western reason. In 1993 Anne saw a picture in a book of a Aboriginal woman in Australia, the woman was an elder and a storyteller. Anne felt an immediate kinship that acted like a magnet to draw her half way around the globe to seek out this person. In 1997 she went to Australia with no assurance that she could ever find this person, yet by her unconventional means, she not only finds her but travels around Australia visiting ceremonial sites, hearing traditional stories and participating in ancient ceremonies. In the course of this she tape records many of the conversations where Lorraine Mafi-Williams, who among her people is called Alinta, tells stories about the sites they visit. These stories are stories of initiation and transformation, used to hold people together and teach them who they are. Anne also gets to hear the life story of Alinta and we see that in Australia the elders among the Aboriginals grew up in the tribal culture only slightly removed from their ways before the invasion of the Europeans. Alinta had grown up in an Aboriginal hut, living on the earth in a nomadic lifestyle. She tells of the experience of being schooled by the whites and how the Aboriginals would sneak off to learn from their own elders after the school day was done. She teaches Anne the techniques of "spirit journeys" that take place in the dream world. She tells that her ways, her ceremonies, are not lost and are still alive in the elders. These elders are willing to share them, not only with their own peoples, but with the white and black cultures as well, knowing that someday we will all be one people. Anne is a harbinger of this awareness. Her book is a travel adventure in the life of the mind and a journey of transformation that has immense value as we move into the global consciousness that is now possible in the world. Her book, published by In Circle Press, is beautifully illustrated. It is available at Amazon.com or on the web at www.incirclepress.com.

Michael White has compiled and edited two books: Safe in Heaven Dead: INterviews with Jack Kerouac and Light of the Three Jewels by Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche. His stories, poems, essays, interviews and reviews have been published in the US, Canada, England, Italy, Japan and India.

When I read this book all I could feel is tears coming to my eyes as I read the book of a life time.I think the saddest part was the end when they were all talk ing about how much they were going to enjoy life.But while their thoughts were in heaven hell(The Nazies)Were donw stairs.

First of all, the author of this book, Hedda Rosner Kopf, is my aunt. And the "Other Holocaust Story" about Anna Gelbman is about my grandmother. Living in a jewish family which has grown with the realism of the holocaust I would have expected myself to know quite a bit about the events of the Holocaust. I am familar with The Diary of Anne Frank; the dairy itself, the play, etc. But, while reading this book I learned a lot about the holocaust that surprised me. Mostly, because I was not aware of it. The book is extremely well written, and a wonderful source of information about Anne Frank's life and the rest of the holocaust. It give facts and opinions, as well as allows you to question your own knowledge and beliefs about the Holocaust. It's a wonderful tool for anyone teaching the Diary of Anne Frank or a student doing a research project on the subject. I feel that it is a terrific book regardless of my relationship to the author. If you have an interest is the Holocaust, Anne Frank, or any other people in her situation like Zlata Filipovik who lived in Sarajevo (Zlata's Diary is an excellent book, too); you should definetly read this book. Thank you for your time.

This book was great it detailed every possible diagnostic test. I wouldn't reccomend this to a lay person due to the medical language, not to mention sometimes ignorance is bliss.
It could be overwelming reading some of the info. But if you were in or had any medical backround this is an excellent resource.

book arrived in great condition. book was as promised and service was prompt. very satisfied customer.

Anne Frye has once again earned the number one spot for authors of midwifery-related professional texts. In my opinion this book is one of the most important titles for caregivers of women in the childbearing year. Frey weaves together her incredible depth of wisdom with the latest science. She gives the art of midwifery a breath of fresh air by including the most common issues, their tests and treatments, and the most atypical, unusual issues and the various ways of approaching diagnosis and care. This book is extremely valuable for caregivers of the holistic approach but should be a required read for med students who are going to work with women and pregnancy. They would gather the sense of awe so beautifully injected to the text.

Despite what some may have heard about its size, this is one of the only books that I carry to all my prenatals. The format is easy to find your way through and nearly every subject is presented in clear non-threatening language. Not only is this book an informative "must have" for birth professionals but also it is a fascinating read. There are so many issues covered for anything and everything that a mother and newborn might be tested for or diagnosed with. I highly recommend this book.

If your after a book on the Capitol Building, then go no further than this beautifully photographed and well layed out book. Full of rich detail and architectual illustrations.

This building is the perfect imbodiment of the American Democracy, it is an iconic symbol of America the world over. This book does this great building justice, the images are crisp and vivid and the text is almost scholarly. Everytime i enter this building i get a shiver and feel the tingle of goose bumps, and am reminded of what a spectacularly beautiful building it is, and how the building seems to hold the most awesome power. The history in its halls and the majesty of its presence makes the most incredible impression, if you are not moved by this building then frankly you need to check your pulse. If you have any interest in this iconic building or just appreciate beautiful books then i cant imagine you being disappointed in this book.

This is a wonderful book for a number of reasons: its beautiful illustrations, its wealth of detail delivered in a reverent and infectiously enthusiastic narrative, and (most of all) its unabashed defense of classical architecture and passionate call for a return to the style in our great buildings. One has merely to open this book to thank his lucky stars that most of monumental Washington, DC was built before the Marxist-inspired so-called "International Style" and its degenerate stylistic descendants inexplicably washed away centuries (nay, millenia) of Western art tradition. It's appalling to read the sort of vindictives that were hurled against the last exponents of the classical style, men like Bacon, Russel, and Gilbert, by so-called "modernists" when they designed stunning masterpieces like the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials, and the Supreme Court Building. And it's galling to see what "modernists" offered the nation as an alternative to classical design: can anyone look at the Museum of American History on the National Mall and not shake his head in sadness? The place looks like an annex to a New Jersey shopping mall.

Reed is a wonderfully able partisan of the classical style, and dismisses so-called "modern" architecture as the "Anorexic" style for its lack of decoration. That may be overly harsh; great architects can indeed produce great buildings even in non-classical styles - the Kennedy Center in Washington is a fine example of non-classical yet non-Anorexic design. But Reed has one undeniably true point: we as a civilization have allowed ourselves to be cheated our of our millenia old Western art tradition by so-called "artists" that have translated their lunatic fringe political views (the International Style was nothing but applied Marxism, designed to reflect the "means of production" to quote standard leftist gibberish) into drab design originally meant for "worker housing" and now applied (ironically) to US government and corporate structures. This "artistic" rabble still to a large degree indulges its proclivities towards lunatic fringe politics, and continues to so savagely attack the classical style (because they in fact hate Western culture and all it stands for) that it has become unthinkable to build a classical structure in the US today. Some are ignorant enough to claim that the classical style makes them "want to throw up," but the best they can come up with is the travesty of soulless design that is present day Houston or any number of Asian cities like Seoul.

The closest we are allowed to claiming our Western heritage anymore is the so-called "Stripped Classical" applied to the new WW2 Memorial in Washington. I suppose we should thank our lucky stars that that we at least got "Stripped Classical" instead of some appalling metal and glass gimmick that - like most "modern" structures - would rapidly deteriorate into a shabby pile of rusty metal, stained concrete, and peeling paint. But like Reed points out, "A building without decoration is like the heavens without stars." Why is "stripped" all we are allowed to enjoy anymore? Because leftist "artists" that can't stand the West, can't stand America, and most of all can't stand the culture from which it sprang browbeat us into standing glumly in "modern" museums looking at unintelligible and ugly "art" (a melting toilet at the Whitney comes to mind) and won't allow us to erect magnificent Corinthian or Ionic columns anymore. Really, it is sad. This magnificent book, at least, shows us what we once had, and what might have been. Let's hope future generations of Western civilization have more courage than we do, and spend their days recovering their own cultural heritage. Perhaps they will once more build for the sake of beauty rather than that of Marxist anti-Western hatred.

"This is a love story," Karen Anne Mitchell warns in her foreword to The Usahar, "but be advised that sex and love are not always synonymous." In other words, readers who desire the conventions of romance should really look elsewhere. Readers who like a little subversion with their science fiction, however, will find much to recommend this book. In her first novel, Mitchell has taken the most tawdry tropes of space opera -- women of Earth abducted to serve strange alien masters! beautiful hypersexual slave girls! robots with souls! -- and transformed them into a story whose value is far more than simple erotica.

The cover tells you everything and nothing: a world whose sky might always be that sunset moment when the clouds have just caught fire, the streets and spires of an unfamiliar city, and the woman who runs. This is Elizabeth, and the city is Iyakk. The world is Vandhaqa, and Elizabeth is Taiyiha, human, female, enslaved to the enigmatic Adhal and their obedient automata, the Usahar. Like the other Taiyiha, she knows by heart both the epics of the Adhal and the Taiyiha's own laments; like them, she prays for the night when she will see Earth's moon rise and know that she is home; like them, she lives in shame and desire of what she has become. But unlike them, she has fallen in love: with a man who is no man, the Usahar XL176092, and their love will become the stuff of epic.

Far from a simplistic love-conquers-all fairytale, Mitchell has created a skillful exploration of myth, truth, and fantasy. The Usahar opens on the premise that the reader already knows this tale -- or at least the one moment that has been alchemized into myth and common knowledge, Elizabeth's legendary run through the streets of shining Iyakk. Pay close attention to the narrative voice. By the novel's close, the oral tradition that has assimilated Elizabeth and XL176092 may be as crucial to the story as Elizabeth and XL176092 themselves. Life on Vandhaqa, meanwhile, is deconstructed from its initial appearance as a bondage fantasy into something much subtler and harder-edged. Sex on Vandhaqa may be free from the normal concerns of pregnancy and infection, but that does not mean it carries no consequences. "If I were destroyed," Elizabeth thinks at one point, "it would be so much easier. If they would just make me nothing but sex . . . this wouldn't matter." Mitchell's genius is that she knows: it still matters.

Karen Anne Mitchell's work may evoke such disparate classics as Tanith Lee's The Silver Metal Lover (Silver and XL176092 would have a lot to talk about) and the short fiction of Cordwainer Smith (see in particular "The Ballad of Lost C'mell" and "The Dead Lady of Clown Town"), but she has created a world entirely her own in Vandhaqa. It's not a place I'd like to live. I'm not even sure it's a place I'd like to visit. But I would certainly like to read more of its story: and The Usahar seems an ideal place to start.

You realize as you read the Preface to Karen Anne Mitchell's novel, Usahar, that this writer is head and shoulders above the ordinary.

Beginning with an explanation and then a rebuttal of the `Damsel in Distress' motif in contemporary works of fiction; Ms. Mitchell sets forth with a quiet, but subtle and powerful recollection of events to bring the reader into her story.

There is an ineffable tone or flavor to the style of writing that reminds one of Science Fiction Classics of the past; of Asimov and Arthur Clark, a detached but intimate presentation of detail and shade.

Science Fiction readers with a cultured aesthetic palate for excellence will find this novel a joy to read.

A pleasure to read. The story of a slave girl and her android lover, "The Usahar" tells of their struggle against a race of aliens who view humans as animals to harvest for their emotions. Openly and tastefully erotic even in its kinkier scenes, the writing is fluid and poetic, drawing you into the story and into the strange world of "Vandhaqa" where the action takes place. While the story does not cover every aspect of Vandhaqa in great detail, enough is there to picture it clearly as Mitchell focuses on the feelings and thoughts of her characters. You can't help but yearn for Elizabeth and John's freedom just as they do. The ending is powerful and stays with you.

The world of "The Usahar" is not unlike that of Jacqueline Carey's "Kushiel's Dart" or John Norman's "Slave Girl of Gor" in that the heroine is betrayed by the erotic demands of her own body, but as with the heroine of "Kushiel's Dart" (and unlike the slave girls in the "Gor" books) this does not extinguish her desire for control over her own destiny. In short, this is not a traditional romance, is not traditional science fiction, and is not traditional erotica. It's a little of all three wonderfully brought together with a special quality all its own.

I recommend this book for anyone having a baby and have other young children. It is realistic, with great pictures, and is simple, easy to understand for a young child. It shows all the things that will happen and things that mommy will have to do with a new baby, even breast feeding, and all the things that a young child can help with. It's great for later conversation with the child. Enjoy!

We've purchased a few books on this subject to prepare our two-year-old for our new baby, and this is the favorite.

The text is very simple and straightforward, keeping mostly clear of emotional descriptions and dialogue. I appreciate this because I don't want to give my son ideas regarding how he should or shouldn't feel about having a new baby in our family. I just wanted something to help prepare him for all of the changes we were going to be experiencing, and this book did exactly that. For example, the story talks about all of the changes in the house, like getting the baby's room ready and getting out all of the baby stuff to get it cleaned and ready, Papa and Granny coming over to visit for awhile to help with the kids, visiting Mommy and the new baby at the hospital, and Mommy and baby being very tired (and needing lots of extra help) when they come home.

The illustrations are darling, and even funny. I liked that it showed a picture of mommy nursing and daddy being tired from all the extra work he's had to do around the house - it made me chuckle a little.

I highly recommend this book to anyone with small children expecting another one. We love it!

This small book has a lot going for it. The storyline is straightforward, the illustrations are funny, and the book doesn't get bogged down in what kids might (or might not) feel toward their new sibling. It also shows mama nursing the baby, which can be difficult to find in children's books. Recommended, especially for families expecting a third child.

This is a great cookbook for kids. It has engaging illustrations and clearly-written instructions. Plus, the food is really good. My mentee made the guacamole recipe, and everyone wanted a copy of it. I highly recommend this book, and have bought extra copies for friends.

This book was cool. My favorite recipe was the All American Pancakes!They were my favorite! Try them!

The Usborne Internet-Linked Children's World Cookbook is a unique approach that incorporates Usborne-recommended, culinary oriented websites suitable for children, with forty simple, delicious recipes drawn from ethnic and regional cuisines from around the world, ranging from the floating markets in Thailand to Italian delicatessens. It should be stressed that access to a computer is not necessary to enjoy and utilize The Usborne Internet-Linked Children's World Cookbook as a wonderfully illustrated compendium of food facts and recipes. From Peanut Bread (Africa); Cauliflower in Cheese Sauce (Holland); Salade Nicoise (France); and Guacamole (Latin American; to Basmati Rice (India); Shish Kebabs (Turkey); Scones (England); and Fried Rice with Vegetables (China); The Usborne Internet-Linked Children's World Cookbook will take any young kitchen cook on a wonderful culinary adventure! Of special interest are the sections for "Hints and Tips"; "Fruit Around The World"; "Cheeses From Around The World"; "Breads From Around The World"; "Cakes and Pastries"; and, of course, the free, downloadable recipes available through the "Internet Links". The Usborne Internet-Linked Children's World Cookbook is very highly recommended!

Professor Anne Morrell, formerly Anne Butler, has chosen twenty of the most popular embroidery stitches, and her aim is to show not only how to work them, but also how to USE them effectively in finished pieces of embroidery, either on their own or in combination with other stitches. For each stitch there is a working diagram, an explanatory text and a photograph of the stitch in progress. This introductory page is followed by a series of photographs showing examples of the stitch in use, some historical, others from the work of contemporary embroiderers; all serve to illustrate the rich variety of effects which can be obtained with one stitch. The basic techniques and materials necessary for embroidery are explained in an introduction, together with some hints for the student on how to work with a wide range of stitches.

Wonderful stitch examples, beautiful book to look at- overall a great purchase

I found this book really useful to teach myself different kinds of stitches. Even hard-looking stitches are made easy to reproduce, as there are clear, step-by-step diagrams and examples to help you